English Christian Devotional Song | "Seek to Love God No Matter How Great Your Suffering"

English Christian Devotional Song | "Seek to Love God No Matter How Great Your Suffering"

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The faithful in China face so much persecution and hardship.

Most people don’t understand God’s will,

thinking suffering is valueless:

They're oppressed for their faith,

rejected by the world, their homes are troubled too,

their future all too bleak, all too bleak.

The suffering of some becomes too much,

so much that they want to die.

How does this show a God-loving heart?

People like this are worthless!

They cannot persevere, they have no stamina.

They're weak and feeble too, and they are powerless.

You must see clearly that

God cleanses you by refining you.

So your testimony you must bear always

during the last days.

No matter how you're suffering,

as long as you are still breathing,

stay true to God, bow to His hand.

This is true love for God, a strong testimony.

A Happy Marriage Starts With Accepting God’s Salvation

By Zhui Qiu, Malaysia

I’m a beautician and my husband is a farmer; we met in Malaysia at an orange throwing event, a traditional activity for women trying to find love. Our wedding, witnessed by a pastor, was held in a church a year later. I was very deeply moved by the pastor’s prayer for our marriage and though I wasn’t religious, I silently implored God: “May this man unswervingly cherish and care for me, and be my companion throughout the rest of my life.”

English Christian Devotional Song With Lyrics | "Peter Knew God Best"

English Christian Devotional Song With Lyrics | "Peter Knew God Best"

Peter was faithful to God for years,

yet he never had a complaining heart.

Even Job was not his equal,

much less saints throughout the ages.

He not only sought to know God,

but to know Him when Satan schemed.

Years of service, after God’s heart;

Satan could not exploit him.

Peter knew God, Peter knew God best.

His knowledge of God was greater than that of anyone.

Peter drew upon the faith of Job,

but he understood some things Job did not.

Praise and Worship Hymn With Lyrics | "God's Will for Mankind Will Never Change"

Praise and Worship Song With Lyrics | "God's Will for Mankind Will Never Change"

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God's been in this world for many years, but who knows Him?

No wonder God chastises people.

Seems God uses them as objects of His authority.

Seems they're bullets in His gun,

and once He's fired it, they'll all escape one by one.

But this is not what is real, it's their imagination.

God loves people like His treasure,

since they're the "capital" of His management.

He will not eliminate them.

He won't change His will towards them.

He won't change His will towards them.

English Christian Devotional Song With Lyrics | "I Am Determined to Love God"

English Christian Devotional Song With Lyrics | "I Am Determined to Love God"

Intro

Oh God, I’ve seen the beauty

of Your righteousness and Your holiness.

I resolve to seek the truth,

I’m determined to love You.

Verse 1

Please open the eyes of my spirit,

let Your Spirit touch my heart,

so that I throw off all that’s negative,

so that nothing and no one can hinder,

so that I lay my heart bare before You,

fully devoted, devoted to You.

However You may test me,

I yield completely, completely to You.

2019 English Christian Song | "The Significance of God’s Name"

2019 English Gospel Song | "The Significance of God’s Name"

Intro

In each stage of God’s work, there’s a basis for His name.

It holds special meaning, each name stands for one age.

Verse 1

God’s names through the ages—Jehovah, Jesus and Messiah—

all represent God’s Spirit, but not His entirety.

All the names He is called on earth cannot articulate

all His disposition, all that He has, all that He is.

Chorus

He was called Jesus, Jehovah, Messiah,

but when the last days come, His name will change again.

The whole age will come to an end under His name,

the powerful Almighty God.

2019 Christian Worship Dance | "Sing and Dance in Praise of God"

2019 Christian Worship Dance | "Sing and Dance in Praise of God"

Christ of the last days has appeared to work and save man.

He reveals God’s love by watering, nourishing and guiding man.

God’s words possess warmth and power, they conquer our heart.

We eat, drink and enjoy God’s words, we attend the feast.

By eating and drinking God’s words, pondering and fellowshiping them,

the Holy Spirit enlightens us, and we understand the truth.

We cast off worldly ties and perform our duty.

What a blessing it is to enter God’s kingdom!

Sing and dance in praise of God, in praise of God.

Give thanks to God for guiding us onto the path of life.

We enjoy God’s words every day and live in His presence.

We will never stop praising and testifying to God’s righteousness!

God’s words are like a sword that lays our nature bare.

Christmas Reflection: Are You Truly Worshiping the Lord Jesus?

By Siyuan

The Origins of Christmas

Every year, as Christmas approaches, shops on the street arrange a dazzling display of Christmas presents, with Santa Claus and Christmas trees, and so on. Festooned in trees and on buildings there are many-colored lights, and whole cities are decorated with lanterns and colored hangings, and everywhere there is joy and excitement. To Christianity, Christmas is a very special holiday, and several months before Christmas, many churches will begin to busy themselves preparing everything necessary for the Christmas holiday. On Christmas Day, the churches are filled, and brothers and sisters get involved in the celebrations, eating Christmas dinner, putting on performances and worshiping the Lord Jesus, and so on. Everyone’s face is flushed with happiness. However, when we get together in joyous gatherings to celebrate the Lord Jesus’ birth, do we understand the meaning of Christmas? Perhaps brothers and sisters will say, “The Lord Jesus was nailed upon the cross to redeem all mankind, and so as to remember and celebrate the Lord Jesus’ birth, Christians established Christmas. Though the specific day on which the Lord Jesus was born is not recorded in the Bible, Christmas gradually became a universal holiday in the wake of the expansion of Jesus Christ’s gospel.” We may have known this, but do we know God’s love and His will for us that was actually hidden behind the birth of the Lord Jesus? And how should we approach Christmas in a way that is after the Lord’s heart?

There Are Actually Principles for Making Offerings to God

Li Hui

Because of some trouble at home, in 1997 I began to believe in the Lord Jesus. Afterward, through practicing the Lord’s words, there was no longer any arguing at home. The Lord saved my family, saved me from my pain and gave me hope in life.

Christian Crosstalk "Going Outside the Bible" | Can We Gain Eternal Life by Keeping to the Bible?

Christian Crosstalk "Going Outside the Bible" | Can We Gain Eternal Life by Keeping to the Bible?

Xiang Yang works at a house church, and just like many religious believers, he thinks that God's words and work are all in the Bible, that believing in the Lord means believing in the Bible, that the Bible represents the Lord, and that if he abides by the Bible, he will enter the kingdom of heaven and gain eternal life. Brother Zhang Yi, who has just accepted God's work of the last days, has doubts about this view. The two engage in a humorous debate: Are all of God's words and work really in the Bible? Does the Bible really represent the Lord? By keeping to the Bible, can we enter the kingdom of heaven and gain eternal life? To find out the answers, please watch the crosstalk Going Outside the Bible.

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Who Is My Lord | Christian Short Film "The Three-Self Church Is My Umbrella"

One time, the Chinese Communist government captured many Christians of the Church of Almighty God from a particular location late at night. This matter caused a huge commotion locally. It triggered discussions amongst the members of the Three-Self Church. Some people believed that the Eastern Lightning has suffered the Chinese Communist government's cruel suppression and persecution. It is too dangerous to believe in the Eastern Lightning, and it is safest to believe in the Three-Self Church. They will not suffer hardships and they will be able to enter the heavenly kingdom. Other people believed that the Eastern Lightning is indeed the true way, but the persecution and arrest it faces is too severe. If they were to believe, they thought that it is better to believe in secret. Once the Chinese Communist government topples, they can believe openly in Almighty God. Some people had investigated the Eastern Lightning and yet, they believed that the Eastern Lightning spreads the gospel and bears witness to the Lord with no regard to life or death and that they are praised by God. They thought that the people who hide inside the Three-Self Church are cowardly people who drift through life without purpose and that they are not worthy to enter into the heavenly kingdom. … After this heated discussion, was everyone able to know what kind of people are praised by the Lord and whether the fearful can enter into the heavenly kingdom?

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"Perilous Is the Road to the Heavenly Kingdom" (1) - Eastern Lightning Shakes the Religious World

Eastern Lightning—the appearance and work of God in the last days has rocked all sects and denominations, and all kinds of men have been revealed. Many good sheep in the church would prefer to suffer unbridled arrest and persecution by the Chinese Communist Party just to seek and investigate Eastern Lightning. Some people, however, believe the words of pastors and elders and persist in refusing to investigate Eastern Lightning, while others, though being fully aware that Eastern Lightning bears witness to the truth, do not dare to seek and investigate it out of fear of persecution by the Chinese Communist Party. Why are good sheep in the church able to investigate Eastern Lightning? Are those people who are unable to seek and investigate God's work in the last days able to enter the kingdom of heaven after all? This short video brings you inspiration.

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God Led Me Out of the Pain of a Failed Marriage After My Wife’s Affair

Zhuiqiu, Taiwan

Outside the window, the sun was slowly rising and the brilliant sunshine flooded the earth. Everything was so bright. Birds hopped from branch to branch, happily chirping away—their songs were particularly pleasing to the ear. I heard a hymn “God’s Love Brings Us Close Together.” I was really moved. It’s true—only with God there is love, only with love there is family. When I was in the most pain and despair it was God who led me out of my suffering over the failure of my marriage and brought me hope; He also brought me a new pursuit. I really give thanks to God’s salvation! At that moment I stood up and walked over to the window and so many past events floated up before my eyes

The Second Coming of Jesus | Gospel Movie | "Disclose the Mystery About the Bible"

The Second Coming of Jesus | Gospel Movie | "Disclose the Mystery About the Bible"

She believed in the Lord from childhood. At 18, she entered a theological school. In her 30’s, she became one of the leaders of a house church in Shanxi Province, China. For a long time, the Bible had a holy place and supreme authority in her heart. She thought that one could only know God and find God’s footsteps in the Bible. Thus, she devoted herself to reading and studying the Bible. However, there were still many mysteries in the Bible which puzzled her. Until one day….

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After Her Husband’s Betrayal God Saved Her From the Haze of Pain

By Ouyang Mo, China

Time really flies. Hong’er grew from a naive little girl into a graceful young woman, and her budding interest in love awakened. She wasn’t interested in wealth or status, but just wanted a relationship in which, no matter what storms they weather, there is intimacy and love, they help each other in times of need, and grow old together. She was quietly awaiting the arrival of a certain moment …

Christian Movie | The Lord Jesus Christ Awakens My Soul | "Stinging Memories"

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Fan Guoyi was an elder of a house church in China. In his over twenty years of service, he always emulated Paul, sacrificing for the Lord zealously and working hard. He firmly believed that he was doing the will of the heavenly Father by pursuing that way and he would surely be raptured to the kingdom of heaven at the return of the Lord. However, when Almighty God’s salvation of the last days came upon him, he clung to his notions, rejecting, resisting, and condemning it time and time again…. Later, after several debates with the preachers from the Church of Almighty God, Fan Guoyi finally woke up. He truly understood the meaning of doing the will of the heavenly Father and the way of pursuing to be saved and enter the kingdom of heaven….

At every thought of the past, the memories were stinging in his heart….

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Christian Song | "Christ Is the Incarnate God Himself" | Eastern Lightning

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The incarnation of God means God appears and works in the flesh. He must first be flesh, flesh with normal humanity. The implication of incarnation is that God lives and works in the flesh. It means the essence of God Himself has become a man and flesh. Christ is the incarnate God Himself, the flesh donned by the Spirit of God, different from any man of flesh. He embodies the Spirit of God.

The Amazing Power of God | Christian Short Film "Rise Up in the Dark Oppression" | Eastern Lightning

He is an ordinary Christian. During the years of his following Jesus Christ, he was persecuted and restricted by the CCP government. Later, he fortunately accepted the end-time salvation of the returned Lord Jesus—Almighty God, but was persecuted more cruelly by the Chinese government. In order to force him to betray God and sell out the brothers and sisters, the lackeys of the CCP hung him to a tree for three days and nights, and put many ants on his body. Being gnawed by the ants, he felt worse than death. Just when he was dying and couldn’t bear any more, he prayed to God to take his soul, and made a resolution that he would rather die than betray God. … An unexpected miracle happened. His soul went out of his body. He was taken to travel in a most beautiful world. Seeing that the heavens and the earth and all things were praising Almighty God, his heart was incomparably joyful, and the pain in his flesh disappeared. Under the cruel tortures of satan, it was God’s word that gave him strength, strengthened his faith, and made him rise from the dead, and stand a strong and resounding testimony under the oppression of the power of darkness!

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From Suffering Is Emitted the Fragrance of Love

By Xiaokai, Jiangxi Province

I’m an ordinary country woman and, because of the feudalistic idea of only valuing male children, I was unable to raise my head in front of others for shame of having borne no son. Just when I was suffering the most, I was chosen by the Lord Jesus and, two years later, I accepted the salvation of Almighty God. Moreover, I understood much truth from within the words of Almighty God and my spirit obtained true release. However, while I was performing my duty to repay God’s love, I was twice arrested by the CCP government and I suffered brutal torture and torment at the hands of the CCP’s pawns. Just when I was on the verge of death, the words of Almighty God continually guided me and inspired me and allowed me to stand witness in the midst of Satan’s cruel harm, thereby strengthening my determination to follow God and love God for all my life.

2019 Christian Video | "Judgment of the Last Days" (Crosstalk)

The Lord Jesus said, "I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth" (John 16:12–13). And in 1 Peter 4:17 it is written: "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God." These scriptures all prophesy that in the last days the Lord will come to express the truth and perform the work of judgment among those who believe in Him. However, many of our brothers and sisters in faith believe that because they believe in the Lord, their sins are forgiven, that they don't need to accept God's judgment, and that when the Lord comes they will be directly brought into the kingdom of heaven. Is this notion in keeping with God's words? Does believing in the Lord and having one's sins forgiven really qualify someone to enter the kingdom of heaven? What exactly is involved in God's work of judgment in the last days? What does it have to do with man being raptured into the kingdom of heaven? The crosstalk Judgment of the Last Days will reveal the answers to you.

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English Christian Devotional Song | "How Joyous the Belief in God" | Praise and Worship

English Christian Devotional Song | "How Joyous the Belief in God" | Praise and Worship

Intro

Some say today’s youth are corrupt, decadent;

they give parents headaches and annoy teachers.

Chorus

We young ones who believe and follow God,

shine bright, for we seek truth and we practice God’s words.

We young ones are the new generation.

We’re loved and blessed by God, we are so joyous.

We’re loved and blessed by God, we are so joyous.

Modern Day Pharisees’ Disruption Showed Me Their True Face

By Li Xianghe, South Korea

In the eleven years my husband and I have been believers, we always attended gatherings at Pastor Jin’s church. He’s really well versed in the Bible and is quite well known in our area. In Bible studies he always explained things very systematically and I would go to him every time there was an issue I didn’t understand, and he’d resolve it using passages from the Bible. Every holiday I would take some fruit to pay a visit to him and he was always really warm with our entire family. He would always pray for us when something cropped up in our family and he was always very loving with the other believers, as well. I felt that Pastor Jin was genuinely serving the Lord so I looked up to him; I adored him. I felt that he was our spiritual father.

2019 English Gospel Song With Lyrics | "God’s Love Stays Forever Among Men"

The common and humble person, You conquer my unruly heart.

You create wonders in the flesh.

Wherever Your feet fall, Your life shines.

Your merciless judgment is love.

Your distress shows between the lines.

You endure humiliation and You selflessly sacrifice.

Your love is my companion. Forever it stays in my heart.

I have received Your total love, in faith and love eternally.

You grant me a chance at rebirth. Your great love attracts me to You.

I’ll love You with all of my heart. And Your dearest friend I will be.

Your words are how I live my life. You have gained the trust of all men.

The price You paid stirs my love; have no regrets, and wait in hope.

Your love is my companion. Forever it stays in my heart.

I have received Your total love, in faith and love eternally.

I’ll give my all to repay Your love, exalt and bear witness to You.

I put Your words into practice and strive to do Your will.

Your love is my companion. Forever it stays in my heart.

I have received Your total love, in faith and love eternally.

from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs
Source: The Church of Almighty God

I Witness God’s Love in the Midst of My Spiritual Battle

By Zhiyuan

Preface

Satan is the evil one, the enemy of God, that has ever wished to corrupt and devour mankind whom God created. When God performs His work to save mankind, Satan dogs His steps and causes constant interruptions and disturbances to God’s work, and that is why each and every brother and sister who has accepted God’s new work encounters the disturbances and temptations of Satan to varying degrees. As Christians, how are we to approach the temptations of Satan? Should we flee and recoil, or should we rely on God to overcome Satan? Let’s now read the experiences of Sister Zhiyuan, and within them, we will find the path we should practice.

"God Has the Best Intentions" | English Christian Devotional Song With Lyrics

"God Has the Best Intentions" | English Christian Devotional Song With Lyrics

I have chosen to love God, I’d obey whatever He takes.

I give no word of complaint, despite the touch of pain.

The wanton freedom of man deserves God’s discipline.

The rebellion is my own, God’s will I shouldn’t mistake.

Though the hardships are a lot, it’s a blessing to have God’s love.

Hardship taught me to obey; God has the best, the best intentions.

Worry about whether or not my love will satisfy God.

I dare not slow down a bit; do my best to be loyal to God.

Live with God day after day, I see how lovely He is.

In my contact with Him, there’re more than a few rebellions.

Though the hardships are a lot, it’s a blessing to have God’s love.

Triumphing Over Satan’s Temptation: I Know the Way

By Fang Rui

“Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love Him” (James 1:12).

Epigraph

Contents

·My Husband Is on the Brink of Death and I Develop Doubts About God

·God’s Words Guide Me to See Through Satan’s Tricks

·My Daughter Is Scammed and I Reflect on My Motivations for Blessings

·In the Face of My Daughter’s Untreatable Cold, I Practice the Truth and See God’s Deeds

·My Awakening After These Experiences

Why Does God Let Us Experience Trials and Refinement?

By Li Tong

Many Christians feel confused: God is love and He is almighty, so why does He allow us to suffer? Could it be that He has abandoned us? This question always used to puzzle me, but lately, through prayer and seeking, I’ve gained a bit of enlightenment and light. This has resolved my misunderstandings of God, and I’ve come to understand that suffering is not God casting us aside, but instead is very carefully arranged by God in order to purify and save us. These trials and refinement are God’s greatest grace for us!

Today’s Devotional Reading: Insights Gained From the Story of the Antelope Herd That Jumped From a Cliff

By Qianbei

One day, I read an article describing how a herd of antelope had met with a sudden death after jumping from a cliff. The story told how, due to an eye disease, the leader of the herd failed to see the cliff looming behind a thicket of bushes and, clearing the bushes with a single leap, plunged over the precipice. The rest of the herd was following close behind their leader and they too jumped and fell. Of course, there was nothing wrong with the vision of the rest of the herd—they would have been able to see the cliff, so, why did they still jump? Well, it is actually because it is the natural behavior of antelopes to follow the leader of the herd. Wherever the leader goes, the herd follows. They don’t have the ability to make decisions on their own, and so when the leader jumped over the cliff, the herd followed suit, leading to their sudden, collective death. Clearly, the act of blindly following can very easily take one down the wrong path, and in severe cases may even lead to calamity.