Daily Prayer (2019/8/23)
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Editor’s Words
Pray for Organizers, leaders and editorial team of this 40-day fast
Please pray for the people who are involved in organizing and making this Global 40 Day Prayer And Fast movement possible. Particularly, please pray for the spiritual leaders, their co-workers, and their family members, the behind-the-scene editorial team and their spiritual coverings, and family members. Please ask God to:
- protect everyone involved in the global prayer and fast and their families. May God watch their coming and going and keep them healthy with prosperous spirits, souls, and bodies.
- bless the editorial team to be able to receive from God and translate it into words speedily and accurately.
Daily Updated Prayers
Pursuing Intimacy With God: Listen to Your Voice
James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word. … Do what it says.”
Dear Abba Father,
Today, we enter the prayer room, looking forward to meet you. How thankful we are for Your leading to live a different kind of life: to be Your obedient children, as we sit, listen, and obey. Father, be merciful to us for we often are frustrated because of our disobedience. When You see us from Your secret place trembling at Your word, endow us with great favor. Grant us a willing spirit to sustain us and bless us. Your presence is so sweet when we obey; my heart is on fire in the depth of Your love. Abba Father, grant us once again grace and mercy to help us grow closer to You and become more obedient to You.
In the name of Lord Jesus Christ we pray, Amen!
Repentance for Self 04
- Luke 12:15 and he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
- Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold[a] and will inherit eternal life.
Lord Jesus, thank You for loving me, not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;, but by obedient. Offered Yourself as sacrifice of redemption. And died on the cross for me, to complete salvation: in order to deliver me from the greater death and usher me into glory! What You are asking me is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love others as ourselves. Lord, my heart is willing, but my flesh is weak. I have often withdrawn from what I know I ought to do. I am like a branch that is not always connected to the vine, so that I’m not able to bear much fruit to glorify Your name.
Lord, forgive me for loving the world and the things of the world. Although I honor You with my lip, my heart is far away from You. I lack understanding of Your heart. I am often weighed down by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and have mis-managed my priorities. I struggle with the inability to take hold of Your truth, and have suffered stagnant spiritual life and deception by the enemy as a result.
(You may skip over the ones that does not apply)
Lord, forgive me for the many wickedness I have entertained in my life, viciousness, lies, evil thoughts, destructive ways, allowing all kinds of filth and corrupt things in my heart, including self-centeredness, laziness, greed, blame-shifting, contentiousness, aggressiveness, viciousness, ridiculing others, not content, ungrateful; harboring sinister, envious and hatred; schadenfreude, gossiping, spreading disputes, boastful, pride, neglecting God, disrespectful to others; create problems, rebel against parents, cruel, indulge, impact others and encourage others to do the same. Rebel against authority, not trustworthy, failure to abide by Your teachings and break Your covenants; worship the created idols and natures; follow after the vices of non-believers, only to satisfy one’s own desires and fulfill my own aspirations.
Lord, thank You for giving me a humble heart and a spirit of integrity, so that my mind can be renewed and changed, to be just, compassionate, and walk with You in humility.
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
Daily Declaration: Declaration For Business & Government
Declaration For Business : In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ:
- Christian workplace fellowships will rise up everywhere, building up apostles and believers in the workplace, manage kingdom enterprise, to shine in the business mountains, and transform the workplace!
- Business leaders will connect with each other, build an apostolic network, and use the collective authority and resources to expand the kingdom of God.
- The control and manipulation of the Masonic Society in the global economic system must be completely disintegrated!
- All business institution and related industries that support activities such as Satanism, homosexuality, abortion and heretical cults will not prosperous.
Declaration For Government: In the name of Jesus,
- The political influence of Islam and other pagans in the United States and nations of the world will be demolished!
- Christian judges from all levels will be raised up, to transform the social atmosphere, overturn ungodly bills, with just and fair judgment !
- Godly children will respond to the call of God, and be bold and courageous like Daniel and Joseph, full of wisdom, understanding, strategy, power, knowledge, and the spirit of fear of God, to become the vessels that honor God and helpful to man, Influencing the political mountain and transform the entire country.
Nation / Global Critical Event: Pray for Japan-South Korea Relations – Trade Dispute Escalating
【Background :This month both Japan and South Korea removed each other from “The White List”. This bitter trade war could have consequences for a global economy causing national security relations, the US is disappointed and calls for mutual reconsideration. … detailed reading】
- Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins..”
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 ” if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. .”
- Habakkuk 2:14 “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
【PRAYER】
- Bless The Relationship Between Japan And South Korea: Heavenly Father, seeking by Your grace and mercy, repair Japan-South Korea relations, remove the hostility between the people and stop the trade dispute between the countries. Release the spirit of justice, humility and fear of God to the people and leaders of the two countries. Wash the hatred of history between the two countries with the blood of Jesus, so that Japan and South Korea will replace revenge with forgiveness and turn conflict into peace, be a blessing to each other and to Asia and the nations.
- Rise Up the Church of Bride in Japan And Korea: Heavenly Father, rise up the churches and believers in Japan and Korean to stand in the gap for the countries, humble themselves and pray, and seek Your face. You will hear from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their land. Father, send the anointing of breakthrough, so the revival will come, and Japan and Korean will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2:14)
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Weekly Updated Prayers
Pray For USA: Red Flag Gun Law – Anything Is Possible !
【Current Event :‘Red Flag Gun Law’ is coming for Senate’s voting. … detailed reading】
- Malachi 4:2 ‘But unto you that fear for my Name shall the Sun of Righteousness, arise with healing in His Wings. And you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.’
- Romans 10:15 ‘And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, ‘How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring Good News?’
- Zechariah 4:7 ‘Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him! And when Zerubbabel sets the final stone of the Temple in place, the people will shout: :May God bless it! May God bless it!”’
- Psalm 103:20-21 ‘Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out His plans, listening for each of His commands. Yes, praise the Lord you armies of angels who serve Him and do His will!’
【PRAYER】
- Emotional Impact Father, Your abiding peace affirms ‘You have left us with Your Peace; the peace You give is not like the world’s, that we needn’t be worried, upset nor afraid’ (John 14:27). Lord, please intervene deactivate the spirits’ access over our congress, senates, court justice, and the territory; bind the ancient and new spirits at work in America. (Rev. 20:9)
- Spirits of death and murder Father, You gave Your Church the Power and Authority to uproot and destroy sinful government structures, death and mass murdering there. We take back the authority, and declare Deaths and Murders are coming to end in America! (Isa. 30:18)
- False Law and Policies Father, many false laws and policies are driven by darkness (2 Cor. 4:4), we decree Righteous Laws will replace the Red Flag Gun Law’s and others to come to the Senates, in Jesus’ Mighty Name.
- God enthroned Father, please remove complacency and religiosity in the Church, Church will repent so can enforce the Kingdom Power to defeat death and hell. (Gal. 1:4) We decree spiritual havoc will be broken off of America’s families, churches, laws, government, schools, businesses, courtrooms, culture; God manifests through the Church and we loose the key of David (Hag. 2:9) in Jesus Name. Amen.
Pray for Israel: Clashes Broke Out on Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av (the Day of Mourning for the Destruction of Temples)
【Current event: Clashes broke out between Muslim protesters and Israeli police forces on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount holy site on Sunday (8/11), during a period of peak religious tensions over the confluence of Jewish and Muslim holy days. At least 61 Muslim worshipers were injured in the clashes and at least four officers were also wounded. Sunday marks both the start of Eid al-Adha, an Islamic holiday and the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of the temples that once stood on the Temple Mount and other disasters in Jewish history. … detailed reading】
- Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.”
- Ephesians 2:14-15 “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,”
- Psalm 133:1 “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”
- Isaiah 2:2-3 “In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”
【PRAYER】
- Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: Abba Father, the Ruler of the holy mountain, we ask You to send the Spirit of Shalom in Jerusalem to quell the conflict and violence between the descendants of Ishmael and Isaac. By the power of the blood Your beloved Son on the cross, break down the dividing walls of hostility and fortress of hatred for generations. Oh, heal their wounds so that their brotherhood can be restored as they forgive and reconcile with each other in the love of the father. We will see how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! (Psalm 133:1)
- Pray for Israel and the Nations to Worship on the Holy Mountain: Abba Father, You promised that in the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills. Let Israel and the nations turn to You in humility and their filth cleansed by the blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Let the Spirit of truth guide them to walk in the light of God. Behold, the descendants of Abraham will go up to the mountain of the Lord, and the people of many nations to the house of the God of Jacob. They will come together to worship God and cry out from their hearts with joy, “Oh Lord, You will teach us Your ways, so that we may walk in Your paths. The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” (Isaiah 2:2-3)
Pray for The First Nation: Native Americans – Don’t Lose The Diamonds
【Background: On July 22 this year, we prayed for the Aboriginal gathering in Manitoba, Canada (click here for more details ) . There were two Canadian Chinese intercessors attending the party.
The following letter is from one of the intercessors, describing in the tone of a 4-year-old First Nation girl, Kingsley, about the real interactions on their way back to Winnipeg. … detailed reading】
- John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
- Romans 8:29-30 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified
- John 15:12,17 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you This is my command: Love each other.
【PRAYER】
The Chinese led the nations to embrace the aborigines: Heavenly Father, the Chinese became a platform for beloved love and a conduit for blessings, and gathered to awaken more people from all ethnic groups, to embrace the aborigines, and to bring love and unity. Down, they need us, we need them more, we need to love each other, just like we love us!
- The First Nation Tribes Must Come Home : Heavenly Father, we feel Your heart, there is a missing piece in a big Jewel puzzle. And the First Nation is that missing diamonds. Without them, we can’t be complete, and Your heart can’t be satisfied. They are the other sheep that the Lord is trying to find with all His might, and You will bring them back. They will also listen to Your voice, and gather as one flock and return to one Shepherd.
- Let the Chinese lead the nations to embrace the first people : Heavenly Father, rise up the Chinese to become a platform for love and a channel of blessing,and wake up more Christian family from all tribes to embrace the First Nations and bring down Your love and unity. We need them more than they need us. We need to love each other, like the way You love us!
- Acknowledge The Identity And Cultural Value Of The First Nation : Heavenly Father, may You send down supernatural love to heal Your people, release the First Nation people You love to enter into the truth, to understand the purpose and plan You created them for, and acknowledge their identity as the firstborn. The uniqueness and value of each ethnic group! Father God! Now is the time, may Your will be done in the First Nation Tribes as it is in heaven!
Revival Testimony：The Three Great Revivals in America 
In the history of the church in the eighteenth century, it can be regarded as a turbulent wind; first, German godliness movement aroused, followed by the British Methodist movement, which in turn produced the American Great Awakening Movement. The Great Awakening is regarded as the religious revival of the United States. It had a great influence on American ideology, concepts, and all levels of social life and has also established the American religious culture. Different scholars have different orientations for the definition of this historical period, but they can be roughly divided into three major awakenings. It evoked the people’s deeper experience of the Christian faith, the rapid development of the church, the increasing number of people, and the movement of many sermons and universal missions. … detailed reading
Related Events and Prayer Background
Nation / Global Critical Event: Pray for Japan-South Korea Relations – Trade Dispute Escalating
【Background :This month both Japan and South Korea removed each other from “The White List”. This bitter trade war could have consequences for a global economy causing national security relations, the US is disappointed and calls for mutual reconsideration.
The Fuse for The Trade War: The deterioration of bilateral relations stems from South Korean umbrage at Japan’s use of forced labor during World War II and demanded compensation.Japan claim the “Japan-South Korea Claims Agreement” signed in 1965 had resolved the issue. After South Korea won the case, South Korea immediately seized the assets of Japanese companies, and the relationship between the two became more and more fierce.
Bilateral conflict: Because South Korea leaked sensitive information to North Korea, Japan has limited export of semiconductor materials to South Korea, affecting Samsung. South Korea thus set off a boycott of Japanese goods, resulting in a daily drop of 45% Japanese beer sales, a 30% reduction in car sales, an airline suspension of daily routes, a boycott of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and a ban on people traveling to Japan 】
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Pray For USA: Red Flag Gun Law – Anything Is Possible !
- 1 Peter 5:6-7 ‘Humble yourselves, then, under God’s mighty hand, so that He will lift you up in His own good time. Leave all your worries with Him, because He case for you.
- Isaiah 35:4 ‘Tell everyone who is discouraged, be strong and don’t be afaid! God is coming to your rescue.’
- Matthew 10:28 ‘Do not fear those kill the body but are unable to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.’
- James 4:8 ‘Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double minded.’
- Hosea 4:6 ‘My people are destroyed for lack of Knowledge because you have neglected Knowledge. I also will reject you for being my priest since you have forgotten he law of your God. I also will forget you.’
【Current Event :‘Red Flag Gun Law’ is coming for Senate’s voting.
Emotional-based policy/laws designed with unwanted consequences, fear-based manipulators conceal stealthily real objectives. (Isa. 35:4)
In an emotion state, citizens are easily hoodwinked into giving away freedom and giving the government expanded powers. We implemented ‘Homeland Security Act’ and ‘Intelligence Reform’ after 9/11 (2001). We are still paying the cost for civil captivity today, we handed the government more power to spy and control, not solely on suspected terrorists, as well as on American citizens without a warrant. (1 Pe. 5:6-7)
In 1920 to 1980 (span of 60 years), there were 205 people died in public shootings in America where owning guns was common. From 1980 to this date (in 30+ years), more than 1,400 people have died, a 700% escalation. President Trump condemned the latest shootings as ‘the act of evil.’ (Mt. 10:28)
Another emotional-fear-based policy/law is waiting at the Senate floor after the El Paso and Dayton shootings (James 4:8). Voting soon begins on ‘Red Flag Gun Law’, that will apply to ‘Complaints’ initially made by someone thought ‘something a person might do’, this is a lower standard than the ‘reasonable suspicion standard’ we allowed police to use. Simply put, ‘Red Flag Gun Law’ will be a ‘anything is possible’ charge based on vague complaints filed by any citizens. This extends beyond gun confiscations.
Taking away guns or increasing ‘gun control’ cannot solve mass shootings because anyone can find ways to get guns and sophisticated weapons illegally. Its cause is man’s flaws and the lack of God’s virtue (Hosea 4:6). America has a virtue problem since God was removed politically from the law, government, education, businesses, courtrooms, families, economy and culture, whereas mentioning God, the Bible and praying are offensive and violate (falsely accused) the first Commandment. Evil is unceasingly advancing government fear-based policies.
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Pray for Israel: Clashes Broke Out on Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av (the Day of Mourning for the Destruction of Temples)
【Current event: Clashes broke out between Muslim protesters and Israeli police forces on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount holy site on Sunday (8/11), during a period of peak religious tensions over the confluence of Jewish and Muslim holy days. At least 61 Muslim worshipers were injured in the clashes and at least four officers were also wounded. Sunday marks both the start of Eid al-Adha, an Islamic holiday and the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of the temples that once stood on the Temple Mount and other disasters in Jewish history.
Muslims Began Rioting: Following a security assessment, police said non-Muslims would be barred from entering the Temple Mount, where tens of thousands of Muslim worshipers had arrived during the morning. Hundreds of Jews had gathered at the gates leading to the holy site on Sunday morning. After another security assessment, some Jewish visitors were allowed to enter the site. Several dozen visited under close police escort and Muslim worshipers began throwing chairs and other objects at the group. In response, police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and other less-lethal riot control weapons at the protesters. The Jewish visitors left the compound shortly thereafter.
Criticism from Within: Concerning the closure of the Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av, right-wing politicians blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the move, condemning it as “disgraceful” and calling on him to reverse the ban. A source in the Prime Minister’s Office denied Netanyahu ordered the closure, saying whether to allow entry to the Temple Mount is determined in accordance with police assessments of the situation.
Tradition and Rules of Entry: Israeli authorities traditionally close the Temple Mount to non-Muslims during Islamic holidays, to keep religious tensions from boiling over, but exceptions have been made when Jewish holidays coincide. In June, police allowed Jewish visitors onto the site on Jerusalem Day, which fell this year during the final days of Ramadan, sparking clashes between Muslims and police.
Under an arrangement in place since Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six Day war, non-Muslims are allowed to visit the Temple Mount but not to pray there. Jews in religious garb are allowed to enter in small groups during limited hours, but are taken through a predetermined route, are closely watched and are prohibited from praying or displaying any religious or national symbols. 】（Source：Times of Israel, 8/11/2019）
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Pray for The First Nation: Native Americans – Don’t Lose The Diamonds
【Background: On July 22 this year, we prayed for the Aboriginal gathering in Manitoba, Canada (click here for more details ) . There were two Canadian Chinese intercessors attending the party.
The following letter is from one of the intercessors, describing in the tone of a 4-year-old First Nation girl, Kingsley, about the real interactions on their way back to Winnipeg.
A letter from Kingsley
Hello, everyone! My name is Kingsley. My grandmother lives in The Pas, a reservation in Manitoba province. She is a Cree Tribe; my mother is a half Cree, she will graduate as a professional lawyer in one year, and she is determined to become a lawyer, especially as a voice for the First Nation people.Therefore, we often travel to and from The Pas and Winnipeg.
That day, I met two lovely Chinese aunts who wanted to ride back with us to Winnipeg. Because my mother needs to drive, my sister and I are very happy, because we have companies now, on the way home. I like to paint a lot, and I like them very much. So, I wanted to give them a painting from the beginning. So, I asked one of the aunts to tear off a piece of paper from my mother’s notebook, and paint a picture for them, while they were resting. Along the way, we played games, ate popcorn; and also listened to the aunts, introduced their families to me, laughter and enjoyable conversation accompanied us…
Time really flew, and the joyful journey finally came to the time to say goodbye. I took out the picture I had already prepared and asked the aunt to open it. I don’t know if she likes my work, but I hope she can keep it well, so I said to her, please don’t throw away the painting, I hope you can keep it. In this painting, it is full of my love for them! I drew a heart in the upper left corner, and I said to her: I love you! I also want to know if she loves me? So I asked her: Do you love me? She replied, yes, I love you. I am so happy! I also want to know if her daughter Zoe loves me? So, I asked again: Does Zoe love me too? Auntie, said Zoe still doesn’t know me, and still don’t understand me. I hope that ZOE can love me too, so I asked Auntie to take a picture of me and introduce me to ZOE. I also hope to be a good friend with ZOE. I also wrote a lot of love languages, expressing how I like to dance with aunts, to watch TV and play; because I still can’t write, so I can only express using waves. in the lower part of the painting, there is a room with two photos hanging inside, which is me and aunty. There are two people, also me and aunty. The little one that has the braids on who was about to go out to play was me, and aunty was in the room. I hope that when I go out, she can wait for me at home, watch TV, play games, dance and wait until I come back.
I saw Auntie put the painting carefully into the carry-on bag. I hope she can keep it all the time. Finally, it is time to say goodbye, I look forward to seeing them again next time.
What I Received in the spirit:
After I came home, when I was quiet before the Lord, God revealed to me the scenes of the painting and the car ride. This is not just an Aboriginal little girl’s love for the two Chinese who ride in her car, but it is the love of the entire aboriginal group for the Chinese, the aboriginal has the desire to love, and a longing for the response to love.
The aborigines sent an invitation to the Chinese, “Do you love us?”, Do you really love us? Or do you love us because it is a ministry that God has given you? If you really love me? What about your family? Do they love us? I long to be known, accepted, and eager to receive their love.
The little girl who is about to go out in the painting, is like an aboriginal warrior, holding a weapon of warfare. When they go out to fight, how they need us to watch for them at home and wait for their return. She used wavy lines to express their love. She said not throw away the painting, as the IHOP Pastor Mike Bickle said to a church in Winnipeg a few decades ago , “Don’t lose the diamond.” To this day, this church has minister to the aborigines for 30 years.
Yes, the aborigines are the most precious diamonds in the Kingdom of God. May the Chinese and the body of Christ around the world stand with them. 】
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Revival Testimony：The Three Great Revivals in America
In the history of the church in the eighteenth century, it can be regarded as a turbulent wind; first, German godliness movement aroused, followed by the British Methodist movement, which in turn produced the American Great Awakening Movement. The Great Awakening is regarded as the religious revival of the United States. It had a great influence on American ideology, concepts, and all levels of social life and has also established the American religious culture. Different scholars have different orientations for the definition of this historical period, but they can be roughly divided into three major awakenings. It evoked the people’s deeper experience of the Christian faith, the rapid development of the church, the increasing number of people, and the movement of many sermons and universal missions.
The Great Awakening originated in the 17th century and the Puritans continued to flood into the American continent. Many new immigrants gradually settled here and established their homes. However, the descendants of some immigrants lost their ancestors’ ideals and under the influence of rationalism, they gradually became secularized by the influence of the current trend, which made the beliefs chaotic. Under such circumstances, the prelude to the Great Awakening Movement was unveiled. Here are our attempt to briefly describe some important people and the three movements:
The special awakening of the United States is to transcend sectarianism and region, focusing on life change, godliness, advocating commitment, and devotion to mission. A series of exciting meetings have been unfolding throughout the Americas and many revivals and repentant evangelistic gatherings have encouraged more people to devote themselves to the mission, speeding up the universal missionary movement and spreading the gospel to Africa and Asia.
This awakening movement evokes many secularized believers’ lives, rekindles the fire of revival, and is willing to commit to evangelism and devote to missions to save the souls of thousands. Through ancient history, this history may give a great revelation to the believers in Hong Kong today. It is necessary to teach the greater promotion of the mission, the revival of the believer’s life, and dedication is the first consideration.