Daily Prayer (2019/8/25)
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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: Mystery of Sowing
Repentance for Family 01
- Psalm 28:8-9 “The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever”
Lord, we come bowing before You, rend our heart to confess our sins and repent to You:
( you can skip the prayers that do not relate to you, you can also pray as identification repentance for the family in the world .)
Please forgive us for not honorning the marriage contract, indulge in the lust, cast off restraints, arrogant, vain freedom, no regard to God, resulting in many (divorce, affair, pre-marital sex, pregnant out of wedlock, lack of communication, quarrel, indifference, irritability, widower, orphans, homosexuality, bisexuality… ) and so on, not only hurt each other, but also hurt the children, causing great anxiety and confusion in society.
Oh Lord! Please forgive us, rescue us, to keep us away from evil! Heal our deep brokenness and wound.
Lord, please open the eyes of our souls, to understand the ethics of the family of Christ, for a husband and a wife to commit themselves to each other and rebuild the relationship of first love, with the fear of the Lord, and love and obedience. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, dismantle all the tangible, invisible walls of the husband and wife, reject all indifference, envy, and disputes, break all chains and bondage, remove all the obstacles and hindrance, heal all the hurts of our bodies and minds, and restore the health of the body, and prosperity in the souls. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we declare: the enemy has no power, nothing on our marriage and family, You are ruling and reigning over every family, to make the marriage complete and family blessed.
May all the family say: As for us and our home, we will serve the Lord!
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Daily Declaration:Declaration for Church & Educationa
Declaration For Church : In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ:
- The church will fully support and disciple believers, to enter the seven mountains, to win souls for the Lord, to build up the body of Christ, and transform the country.
- Rise up apostles in the workplace, opens the door of society and wealth transfer, for the kingdom resources to circulate, and advance the kingdom of God to all over the world.
- God will raise up prayer altars everywhere around the world, connecting fire walls prayer and prayer networks, establish a global network of prayers, for the prayer army of the kingdom, with concentrated ammunition, to align with God, and seek God according to His will, and bring in the revival and harvest of the whole earth.
Declaration For Education: In the name of Jesus,
- The campuses are open to the teaching of Bible truth and close the door to the teaching of homosexuality education globally.
- The Lord God is a victorious King, the captain of the host, He will listen to our unified prayers, and personally lead Michael the archangel and the host of heaven to fight the victorious battle for for the next generation, to cancel homosexual’s agenda of developing campus sex education in the world.
- The fire of the Holy Spirit will rend the heaven and come down, to burn out and destroy the stronghold of homosexuals on the global campus, to declare the Lord reigns, to establish His throne on various campuses to revive the campus to a holy kingdom.
Nation / Global Critical Event: Pray for Hong Kong – Anti-Extradition Bill Continued
【Background :The Hong Kong People’s Resistance began on June 9th. After more than two months of millions of people marched, traditional strategy of warfare, occupied the Legislative Council, and guerrilla warfare in various districts… The Hong Kong Police Force’s “Intense Control of Violence” was extremely fierce. The conflict between the people and the Hong Kong Police Government has entered a vicious circle of escalation of violence. … detailed reading】
- Psalm 46:5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at the break of day.
- Hosea 7:1 “whenever I would heal Israel, the sins of Ephraim are exposed and the crimes of Samaria revealed. They practice deceit, thieves break into houses, bandits rob in the streets;.”
- 2 Peter 2: 8 “(for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)
【PRAYER】
- God’s Peace Comes to Hong Kong : In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we declare, God reigns over Hong Kong, Hong Kong will not waver, at the break of day, God will help Hong Kong ! (Psalm 46:5) We break the vicious circle of violence. Command all bloodshed, death, and abuse of power to leave Hong Kong NOW! God’s peace, salvation, mercy and healing will quickly come to Hong Kong again!
- Rise Up the Church to Pray with One Heart And One Mind : Heavenly Father, for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard (2 Peter 2: 8), Raise up the church to stand in the gap, cry out and pray with one heart and one mind, to bring justice and righteousness to Hong Kong, and to rebuild Hong Kong into a righteous city !
- Accelerate The Effective Work of Restoration: Heavenly Father, give godly wisdom and strategies to the government and police in Hong Kong, to quickly resolve the difficult situation, to speed up the effective work of restoration, raise up government that is honesty, without guile, merciful and just, to lead Hong Kong to walk in the godly will that pleases God !
- Pray for The Younger Generation: In the name of Jesus Christ, the young people of Hong Kong are set apart, holy unto the Lord, and covered and protected by God, and closely controlled by God like the arrows in the hands of God, filled the quiver of God. Heavenly Father, we declare that this is the day You rule and reign, the young people of Hong Kong will be raised up from despair, like the morning dew, Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, your young men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb (Psalm 110:3) , to become the holy army for the last days !
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: Global Critical Events: Pray for Hong Kong – Anti-Extradition Bill Continued
【Background :The Hong Kong People’s Resistance began on June 9th. After more than two months of millions of people marched, traditional strategy of warfare, occupied the Legislative Council, and guerrilla warfare in various districts… The Hong Kong Police Force’s “Intense Control of Violence” was extremely fierce. The conflict between the people and the Hong Kong Police Government has entered a vicious circle of escalation of violence.
On August 18, the “People’s Day” peace parade called for by the FDC, although it was changed to a rally after the opposition of the police, 1.7 million citizens took turns to enter and leave Victoria Park, becoming a “flowing gathering”. No one was arrested, no blood shed.
The government is still indifferent to the huge public opinion people expressed.Without receiving positive response from the government. About 3,000 demonstrators and members of the public sat in the Yuen Long Station on the evening of the 21st. They held a screening meeting outside the station. A large number of aggressive demonstrators clashed with the police. The police used pepper spray to disperse the crowd. The protest of the anti-extradition bill continues..
There are media and politicians who advocate different types of independent committees: reviewing the causes of conflicts, recommending deep political and social reforms and amnesty and reconciliation to calm people’s grievances and help rebuild Hong Kong.
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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.