Let's Prepare for the Canaan Sanctuary Flowing with Milk and Honey
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In The Flow of Sanctification through Spiritual Change and Measure of Our Faith
 Earnest Hope
I have earnest hope deep in my heart,
it's the hope of meeting the Lord.
There is nothing else that can give this hope to me.
The hope that my Lord has given to me.
I have earnest hope deep in my heart,
it's the hope of seeing Heaven.
There is nothing else that can give this hope to me.
The hope that my Lord has given to me.
I have earnest hope deep in my heart,
the desire to have goodness of heart.
There is nothing else that can give this hope to me.
The hope that my Lord has given to me.
Everyone can have this hope of heart.
Anyone can possess this wondrous hope.
The beautiful hope of Heaven
that the Lord has given to us.
Copyright © 2010. 2. 8.
Administered by Manmin Central Church. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Brother Ire Kim, 12th grader, is happy to stay in the church. He enjoys listening to the message preached during service, praying in Daniel Prayer Meeting, and participating in all kinds of church activities. He even serves God as a back-up singer during Students' Saturday Worship Service. In fact, he used to drink, smoke, and have friendship with a girl. He often hung out in Internet café or karaoke. However, he changed completely with the love of the Lord.
Sister Danhwa Cho, 12th grader, said, "I am happy when reading the Bible with my family members. It was hard for me to read the Bible, but I came to enjoy reading it and praying with concentration.
Many students changed their attitude in a good way during worship service. More and more students pray in Daniel Prayer Meeting. They even look smarter and brighter. Pastor Timothy Kim, Principal of Students' Sunday School, is quoted as saying, "Students realized that they are so precious to Father God by experiencing His love for them. They now have specific goal and vision in the Lord."
Members of Young Adults' Mission gave their devotional service and listened to the message Senior Pastor delivered entitled 'Hope Fixed on Him' taken from 1 John 3:3 (Refer to page 2) on May 15th. They now spend their time on reading the Bible and memorizing its verses instead of watching TV or movies which they used to enjoy. Brother Jongil Lee, president of the mission, confessed, "I am very happy with members who are trying hard to obey God's Word."
Sister Hana Lee, one of the mission members, said, "I used to wander pursuing worldly things, but now I came to hate and cut off worldly pleasure. Then, I am so joyful even sitting still and doing nothing. I always think how I can please God."
We can see Manmin members' longing heart for sanctification and the flow of change during Mini Divine Healing Meeting which is held after Sunday evening service. Dr. Jaerock Lee has delivered spiritual message in the meeting since the August of 2010. It is held in the 2nd or 3rd sanctuaries and attended by thousands of members. The members of branch churches in Korea and local sanctuaries attend through IP TV.
The members watched the testimony of Sister Angelica Elizabeth Zambrano Mora from Ecuador with Dr. Lee's explanation in the past three weeks. It was about Heaven and Hell. Deaconess Soonmin Ahn (Mary's Mission) said, "I was so amazed because the testimony agreed with what Senior Pastor has talked about in his sermons 'Heaven' and 'Hell'. I am reading the book Heaven once again these days." Elder Jongkyu Na (4-2 men's mission) said, "Through this meeting, I gained much deeper spiritual understanding and came to be confident in change, so I attend with my family every week."
What makes them change so greatly? The answer is that they came to be convinced that God loves them. They experienced the God of forgiveness and mercy and felt His earnest heart not to lose a single soul. They now find themselves happy when living by God's Words. They also circumcise their heart diligently to adorn themselves as the Lord's blameless brides. They have burning hearts towards the heavenly kingdom being filled with the Holy Spirit.
Joshua commanded Israelites who stood before the Land of Canaan flowing with honey and milk, "[to] consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you" as written in Joshua 3:5. The members are preparing their vessels of blessings and trying their best to resemble the Lord for Canaan Sanctuary Era.
Senior Pastor Dr. Lee is delivering the messages with the title of 'God Measures Our Faith' from Ezekiel 47:1-5 during Sunday morning service since the early May. This message encourages the members to have the heart of the Spirit quickly. Dr. Lee told them to check if they mistakenly think they are leading lives of goodness, they have deficiency of the body, or they have arrogance in their hearts."
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