Title: Mac, Worship
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Bible text: 2 Samuel 4:1, Acts 16:25-26
Mac 脈, Worship
“When they heard that Ishbosheth the son of Saul had died in Hebron of Abner, his hands were relaxed, and all Israel was astonished.”
The phrase 'the pulse of the hand is loose' means 'the hand is limp'. My hand is so weak that I can't move. Ishbosheth is king. He is a king, but he has completely lost his strength and courage. Why? Because they heard that Abner had died in Hebron. Abner was the cousin of King Saul. And as the commander of Israel's army (1 Samuel 14:50), he commanded the Israeli army during the war against the Philistines. Abner was like a right-hand man from the royal family of Saul. It was a shock that he died. It looked like the beams were collapsing. So it's out of pulse.
Once upon a time, the fate of a nation rested on the shoulders of a single hero. When that leader dies, the country falls into chaos. “Mac” Worship is worship that saves the pulse. It is a worship service that makes the pulse of those who are weak.
Praise running through the mountains
Running through the mountains while singing is Mac Warship. Isboset had a weak personality. When I heard the news that Abner had died, I was heartbroken. He was the only one who became king without his father's halo and proud Abner on his back. No leadership or faith. They have no qualifications to lead the country.
“The things that I fear come upon me, and the things that I fear are on my body. (Job 3:25) When the heart is broken, the body also breaks down. When the king's pulse is broken, the country collapses.
Among the kings of Judah, there was a great king named King Jehoshaphat. According to the record of Chronicles, when the Moab and Ammonites went out to attack Jehoshaphat, he turned his face to God and made supplications.
A fast was proclaimed to all the people of Judah, and the people gathered to pray. Jehoshaphat said to the people, “Listen to me. Trust in the Lord your God, trust in the prophets, and you will prosper.” He chose a singer and put on a robe and made him praise the Lord in front of the army. “Give thanks to the LORD, for his mercy endures forever. At the beginning of the song and hymn, the Lord sent an ambush to attack the Ammon and Moabites who had come against Judah, and they were defeated (2 Chronicles 20:20-22). When we sang, God defeated the enemy with the hidden army.
“21 He consulted with the people, and chose those who sing, clothed in holy robes, and walked before the army, praising the Lord, saying, “Give thanks to the Lord, and His mercy endures forever.” 22 When the song and the hymn began, the Lord placed an ambush. They were defeated because he made the Ammonites, and Moab, and the mountains of Seir, who came to attack Judah.”
Look at Paul and Silas. Being imprisoned doesn't help. He trusted God and sang praises even in prison. “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and praising God, and the prisoners were listening. Then suddenly there was a great earthquake, and the roof was moved, and immediately all the doors were opened, and all the bindings of everyone were loosed” (Acts 1625-26).
Where there is praise, God comes. How can a prisoner open the door and break the chains? When they sang, God opened it.
“O great mountain, what are you? You shall become a plain before Zerubbabel” (Zechariah 4:7) “He is your shield and the sword of glory. Your enemies will obey you, and you will tread on their high places (Deuteronomy 33:29).
“The Lord is my strength and my praise; he is my salvation. (Psalm 118:14) There is victory, and there is victory by singing and singing. Praise the harder it gets. do more
“… … .I praise you seven times a day. (Psalm 119:164) Seven times a day is always all day. I'm always excited and my heart beats.
A prayer to dig out veins
Digging out veins by prayer is a Mac warship. Do you know the word shackle? It refers to a high-temperature zone that rises and falls several hundred meters underground and 30 degrees Celsius. It is a place where miners dig and sweat to dig up the natural resources. The deepest bottom of a coal mine is called Makjang.
It has an important meaning for Korea to have economic development and to become a miner in the dark. They sent miners to West Germany on the condition of borrowing a loan. When recruiting miners, college graduates, which were rare at the time, gathered. Selected as a miner, he worked during the day and studied German at night before being sent to West Germany in December 1963. Although I went into a barracks and worked hard, I was lucky to become a miner.
“Korean miners are excellent.” This was the evaluation of the West Germans. After all, Korea's labor force was excellent in the world. Miners were the driving force behind Korea's industrialization. I worked in a hot and humid bar, drinking black charcoal powder and bathing in sweat. With the money they earned, they paved the way for industrialization.
The revival of the Korean church is the result of believers who sweat and pray like miners. There was prayer when the economy revives and the church revives. How is the church now? The church is taking a break from prayer. Samuel said it was a sin to stop praying. If you pray, you will find veins. What are ore veins? A stem containing minerals. If you dig a gold vein, it is natural to find a gold mine.
David was a man of prayer. We have lived through hard times that we cannot survive without prayer. He prayed three times a day. “In the evening and in the morning and at noon I will grieve and groan, and the Lord will hear my voice” (Psalm 55:7).
When Peter was in prison, the church prayed for him. Peter escaped from the prison of death.
Eliphaz exhorted Job, “If it were me, I would ask God, and trust God with my work” (Job 5:8). A person who prays is not crushed even if he is harassed in every way. Don't be discouraged even when you're in trouble. Why? “We have this treasure in vessels of earth, so that it may be known that the exceeding greatness of power belongs to God, and not to us” (Exodus 4:7). What is the treasure? Jesus name. Prayer is the way to receive treasure. You will survive only if the pulse of prayer jumps.
The church must have a pulse of prayer. When you pray, your heart beats. Mac flows. Pray to dig into the veins. You will find a light source. You will gain new strength. God does not forget the cry of the poor (Psalm 9:12).
Words that pierce the veins
To pierce the veins with the Word is Mac Worship. It is worship that listens to God's word and saves the pulse. One word that Ishbosheth heard made him lose his breath and knocked him down. This is the downfall of Saul's family. Abner was the commander of the army of Ishbosheth, and Joab was the commander of the army of David. Joab killed Abner. Hearing the news, he lost his pulse. While Ishbosheth was sleeping, his commanders Baana and Rechab killed him with the sword. He was killed while sleeping.
Diabetics need to inject insulin every day. Insulin reduces blood sugar and treats diabetes. Diabetics lose their pulse when they don't get insulin. Some pastor did that. My pulse was gone, but I found out that I didn't get insulin. It came back to life after the injection.
“He has given wine to rejoice in the heart, oil to rejuvenate the face, and bread to strengthen the heart (Psalm 104:15).
“Food that strengthens the heart” We need to hear words that increase energy and encourage courage. There was a time when Elijah, too, was lying in bed. When King Ahab's wife Jezebel heard that he was going to kill him, he was in despair and was sleeping under a rosemary tree, when he sent an angel to caress him and said, "Get up and eat. I'm afraid you won't be able to get on your way. So he got up, ate and drank, and, relying on the strength of food, traveled 40 days and 40 nights to reach Horeb, the mountain of God (1 Kings 19:608).
“Cry out, the voice of the one who speaks.” He answered, “What shall I cry out?” He said, “All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like a flower of the field. “Loda, the grass withers and the flowers wither, but the word of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:6-8).
The Word saves the Mac. It brings the dead back to life. Hearing it comes alive. Eating gives you strength. Those words hold me up when I live in a tough world.
Red clams live attached to rocks. No matter how strong it is attached, it will not fall off. The power of the waves is as strong as a wind of 500 km/h. Even when the waves are so strong, the clams attached to the rocks do not move. Because it has endured against the terrible waves. Because it is attached to the rock, it is not pushed by the waves. Everyone! I hope that the waves of suffering you are going through will be the grace to cling to God and live.
“The LORD is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my shield, my horn of salvation and my stronghold” (Psalm 118:2). David's Rock is my rock. The God of David is my God.
When Ishboset heard the news that Abner was dead, his pulse was broken, but when we hear the word of God, our pulse is restored. Even dry bones will come to life when they hear the word.
There is a bird called the Albatross, which is the largest of the birds. This bird is the tallest and furthest-flying bird. The longest-living bird has an average lifespan of 40-50 years, although the longest-living bird can live to 85 years. How can you fly so high, fly so far and live long? It is said that the secret lies in the flying principle of dynamic soaring and glide. Then it spreads its wings to the wind, soars to the top of the storm, and then glides on the wind like a glide when the wind dies. That's why I named Jesse Shincheonon. It was translated as trusting trust, heaven, and old man 翁. It means an old man who believes in the sky. Please become an albatross requester.
Just pray. I hope you will rise up with prayers to dig out veins and hymns running through the mountains.
“Whoever believes in me, as the scripture says, out of his belly will flow rivers of living water” (John 7:38).
I hope that you will pierce the veins with the Word and become prosperous.