Spiritual Leader Who Saves the Field (1 Peter 2:4-9) 10/24/2021
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Spiritual Leader Who Saves the Field (1 Peter 2:4-9) 10/24/2021
Why does the world progressively become more difficult? Presently, people say that everything is difficult. There are several reasons for that (human’s endless greed, corruption in the world, spirits of darkness working behind the scenes). There is a greater reason. It is that there are no spiritual leaders to fight against the forces of darkness. God has surely given the answer (John 19:30). However, there is no one to enjoy and relay that answer. God has given the way (John 14:6). However, no one shows the way. Even though the world is dark, all it needs is light. God has given the light (John 1:4-5). However, no one shines the light (Matthew 5:15). Therefore, verse eight of today’s passage gives us the conclusive Word. There is one reason why God calls us, saves us, why everything in our life needs to become evidence, and why God needs to raise us as summits and leaders before the world. It is to use as who “declare the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light.”
- Start by finding my spiritual identity to be used as the spiritual leader who saves the field.
People think, decide and act according to their identity. That very identity controls all aspects of one’s life.
1) We must imprint, root, and nature the identity that has been given to us.
We may have lived being disregarded as insignificant in the world. The standard for such treatment was based on physical things. Just accept yourself as it is. It does not matter. Things are more difficult, and we put on a façade and keep lying because we try to pretend.
2) Jesus Christ is mentioned as a model (verses 4-8).
① It said that Christ was rejected by humans. He had no beauty or majesty (Isaiah 53:2). Being born in a stable as a carpenter’s son, He had no worldly background. Yet, how was He used?
② He was chosen by God and became a precious living Stone used by God.
A living Stone means there is life in the stone. Christ’s life is in us the moment we are saved. We who have His life become a holy temple and living worship that pleases God.
3) We are told of a specific identity and authority (verse 9).
① We are called chosen people. When? Before creation (Ephesians 1:4). This is the beginning of our life. He predicted humans’ fall and corruption and had set apart those who would be chosen.
② We are called a royal priesthood. I have become able to enjoy His authority because I have accepted Christ.
He has given us a royal authority that bounds the forces of darkness to be destroyed. He has given us a priestly authority to save and bless others. A prophet’s authority is explaining that He is the way and helping others meet God. We are spiritual ambassadors who possess these three authorities.
③ We are called a holy nation. We have and enjoy heavenly citizenship and background (Philippians 3:2). Do not fear anything. Although we cannot see it with our eyes, God mobilizes heavenly angels to help us (Hebrews 1:14).
④ We are called God’s possession. No one can make us perish. God says, “no one will snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:28).
God says that when I am truly in Christ, those who come against me and seek my destruction will perish. The names of the witnesses who enjoyed this blessing are written in Hebrews 11. It says that the world was not worthy of them. We are within this. People who have this mystery need to become the summits and leaders to save the world.
- Now, we need actual (practical) strength. We must save our spiritual strength.
God promised us an actual and practical strength to use us as spiritual leaders who will heal and save the world.
1) It is the power that the Holy Spirit gives us (Acts 1:8) and the five powers that come from that (spiritual power, intellectual power, physical power, manpower, and financial power).
Build an altar that saves my spiritual state in daily life and 24 hours. Abraham built an altar wherever He went (success in worship). Elijah built an altar and fought against Baal and the 850 who worshiped Asherah as an idol. It was 850 verses 1. Who won? The proper worship we give is a time of binding the forces of darkness in me and around me and receiving heavenly strength (power and authority of the throne).
2) Is it a time of difficulty? Our weakness is an absolute opportunity to enjoy God’s power deeply (25).
Joseph, David, and Paul deeply experienced Him (power of transcending time and space). People whom God truly uses must go through these times. It is a time of trial (Job 23:10) and a time that makes us deeper (James 1:2-4). Afterward, God will allow us to do His mysterious works (Jeremiah 33:3).
3) One day, a time will come where God raises me as the summit and leader who will give the answer to the world and shine the light (eternity).
Works that transcend my level will continuously come (works of the light that saves the 237 nations, unprecedented works). Real answers and blessings come as my spiritual state deepens. What are my daily interests? What was the difference between Joseph and his brothers? What was different between King Saul and David?
- From now on, God will give us a spiritual mission for the field He desires to save.
1) When my spiritual state is revived, God’s CVDIP for the field will start to be established in me.
You will start to be able to hold onto a spiritual leader’s life (covenant). You will see the answers and blessings you will enjoy in advance (vision). It will be enjoyed as a happy dream (dream), and God’s plan becomes embodied (image). The true challenge begins (practice). Four spiritual leaders who saved America in the 19th century are witnesses to this blessing (Abraham Lincoln, D.L Moody, Wanamaker, Crosby).
2) God gives us a prayer topic to fulfill that work and makes us pray.
① A prayer topic that God desires and needs is important. The level of seeking what is only mine is not from God.
It will be heard in the Word. Especially hold onto the covenant of the pulpit. It may be heard in my personal problems and incidents as well. Discover the prayer topic that God desires in all the works that arise in the field.
② A desire to pray will form when true prayer topics are discovered. That is when the watchman’s prayer begins.
A true conqueror’s life begins. They gathered to Mark’s Upper Room amidst persecution and saved the world.
3) If you want to help and save someone, start with yourself by holding onto the word, then relay the answer of the Word.
God created the world with the Word (John 1:1). He heals people with the Word (Ezekiel 37:1-10, Hebrews 4:12). Hold onto, follow, and relay the Word. What follows then is the works of only, uniqueness, and recreation.
Conclusion – Those who remain are those who know the spiritual identity. A pilgrim is one who enjoys the 24, 25, and eternity. A conqueror is one who lives by the mission to save the field. The one person who has this covenant is God’s method and the world’s hope. May you stand as this spiritual leader.