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Filling the weaknesses of body and mind – Fight the good fight of faith
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” (Psalm 20:7) My weaknesses, both mental and physical, have led to many failures and abandoned efforts, and even caused me to flee from important decisions out of fear, resorting to flawed, fleshly methods to solve problems. This has left me with many regrets and missed opportunities. My weaknesses are the source of my regrets, but these regrets could have been avoided.
“For when I am weak, then I am strong.“ (2 Corinthians 12:10) When regrets occurred due to my weaknesses, I failed to realize they stemmed from a lack of faith. I didn’t seek God’s strength in hard times or His help in my weakness, leading to regrets from spiritual immaturity. In our weakness, we should cry out to the Lord with fervent words, for God is merciful. If our requests please Him, He will help us. When we seek God and submit to His will, we are acknowledging His control.
We live in the swift current of time, making everything around us quickly change. We cannot control our future any more than we can the passing of time, so we cannot know what or who is best for us. However, God, who controls time and all things, can manage this. Sometimes, when we pray for something, God’s answer may not be what we expect or may not come immediately. Will we choose to submit to His arrangement then? True submission isn’t just verbal agreement with reluctance in the heart; it involves deep faith, trusting that God, in His omniscience and omnipotence, cares for and loves us, and provides what’s best for us. As Matthew 7:9-11 says, “Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!“ How then do we discern God’s arrangement? The primary indicator is our spiritual life; God’s arrangement will always benefit our spiritual being and align with Scripture. God knows our physical weaknesses, so His plans also consider our hearts.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7) Living by faith, not by sight, is a manifestation of faith deeply intertwined with life because the journey of faith is life itself. Faith grows gradually without shortcuts, but the crucial question is whether we are willing to rely on God to overcome all weaknesses and live through Him. I encourage everyone to join us at True Jesus Church to explore the purest truths of God and seek encounters with the Lord in life’s journey.”
I encourage you to join our church, to seek and experience the truth of God! Below are the ten basic beliefs of our church to help you get to know us better.
https://www.tjc-chicago.org/about/basic-beliefs/
Come join us in worshipping and knowing the one True God together in our upcoming Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation.
September 26-29, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024 6:50PM to 8:10PM
Friday and Saturday (Sabbath), September 27-28, 2024 9:00AM to 8:10PM
Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.
Please find our church location below:
4N550 Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
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In the meantime, please feel free to join us for our regular Sabbath (Friday evening and Saturday) services online or in-person.
Friday Evening Service: 7:50PM – 9:00PM
Saturday Morning Service: 10:50AM – 12:00Noon
Saturday Afternoon Service: 1:30PM – 2:40PM
Email us at ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org