December 2019 – Seek the Lord Jesus

The Good News of the Gospel: God Has Appeared and Worked in the East

Published on 31 Dec 201931 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Chen Hui

The breeze of spring gently blew. Zhong Hui sat at her desk holding the Bible, deep in thought: “Nowadays disasters are growing ever worse, the world is in a state of constant upheaval and turmoil with wars on the rise, and the four blood moons have already appeared—many of the prophecies about the Lord’s return have been fulfilled. It seems that the Lord’s day is upon us. Yet not only haven’t I received the Lord, but my spirit is becoming ever darker and the church is growing more and more desolate.” Thinking of this, she became even more anxious, so she prayed earnestly to the Lord … Continue reading “The Good News of the Gospel: God Has Appeared and Worked in the East” →

No Longer Longing for Romantic Love, I Gain a Happy Marriage

Published on 30 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Shasha, United States

I had been longing for love.

At the age of 18, I, knowing nothing of love, became infatuated with romantic books, idol dramas and youth dramas, and especially their plots. For example, when the heroine is in peril, the hero happens to show up and rescues her, and since then they two have been in love. The male character is handsome, charming, romantic, and kind to the main female character. In a western-style restaurant, with the beautiful sound of violin, the boy suddenly proposes marriage to the girl; henceforth, they walk down the aisle, help each other in times of need, and love each other for the rest of their days…. Every time I saw these plots and scenes, my heart would be touched and I would imagine that my future partner could be as handsome, charming, and considerate as the main male character in soap operas, that he would propose to me with a diamond ring in his hand, give me a romantic wedding, as well as take me to Paris for our honeymoon and to the beach to watch the sun setting, and that he could care for me forever…. Continue reading “No Longer Longing for Romantic Love, I Gain a Happy Marriage” →

Who Can Be Raptured Into the Heavenly Kingdom When Christ Returns?

Published on 29 Dec 201929 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Wang Zhen

It is said in the Bible, “For with the heart man believes to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation” (Romans 10:10). Many of us therefore believe that by believing in the Lord Jesus, we are already saved and once saved always saved, so when the Lord returns we will automatically be raptured into the kingdom of heaven. However, some brothers and sisters feel perplexed: We commit sins in the day and confess them at night, and often lose our tempers at people; we frequently tell lies and are capable of deceiving people and God, and haven’t become as a little child. God is holy, and absolutely no sinner is permitted to enter the kingdom of heaven. So, will the Lord rapture people like us when He returns? Continue reading “Who Can Be Raptured Into the Heavenly Kingdom When Christ Returns?” →

Finding a Job by Relying on God: The Honest People Are Blessed by God

Published on 28 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Xing Yue, Italy

“Hello, please can I ask whether your restaurant is hiring any staff at the moment?”

“Can you speak a foreign language? Do you have work experience?”

“No, sorry, I don’t speak any foreign language and I don’t have any work experience.”

“In that case, I’m sorry. We need skilled workers, not interns at this time.”

When the telephone call ended, thoughts swirled through my mind: “Oh dear, this is the third call I’ve made today trying to find a job. If I can’t find a job, then I won’t be able to afford this month’s rent.”

Continue reading “Finding a Job by Relying on God: The Honest People Are Blessed by God” →

God Guided Her Through the Pain of Her Marriage’s Collapse

Published on 27 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Mochou

“Happiness” Destroyed by a Single Phone Call

“Xiaomin, are you the only one home? Mingli isn’t there?” her friend Xiaomei asked her.

“Yeah, he went out to play cards.”

“And you believed him when he said that? Hey, I’ll level with you. Mingli is seeing another woman—he’s brought her over to my place a few times. Don’t believe him anymore! From now on when he goes out go along with him and keep a close eye on him. Got it?” Xiaomei hung up right after those words left her mouth. Continue reading “God Guided Her Through the Pain of Her Marriage’s Collapse” →

How to Trust God in Difficult Times

Published on 26 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Dai Ning

In real life, every time we face unfortunate events such as setbacks and illnesses, we may think that God has forsaken us and no longer protects us, and thereby sink into negativity and lose our faith in God. Yet as long as we pray to God in these situations and understand His will, our mistaken viewpoints will be turned around.

—Notes Continue reading “How to Trust God in Difficult Times” →

Children Are a Gift From God

Published on 25 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Jin Dong

The author Long Yingtai has ever said in her article, “The relationship between parents and children just means that parents are destined to watch the receding figures of their children constantly in this life.” When I first read this, I had not raised a family yet. So, I naturally couldn’t appreciate the emotional entanglement and strong attachment between parents and children. Continue reading “Children Are a Gift From God” →

She Was No Longer Distressed Because of Being Short

Published on 24 Dec 201925 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Zhang Zhen

“Little squirt, little squirt … Ha ha ha …”

These words smashed Xiaoguo’s heart like a hammer. Not until Xiaoguo walked far off did the harsh laughter disappear gradually.

Xiaoguo is quite short. At school, her classmates dubbed her “little squirt.” Whenever she was walking alone on the way home after school, some boys would taunt her. And every time when she took the exercise books to her teacher’s office, some girls would stop her to compare heights and tease her about her short stature. Therefore, she always sat alone in the classroom, except from the time that she handed in homework. When she saw those tall girls playing together, how she wanted to get involved; however, all of them were unwilling to play with her, so she felt especially lonely. She asked herself a thousand times, “Why am I so short? Why does Heaven treat me unfairly? If I could become a little taller, I would be satisfied.” Continue reading “She Was No Longer Distressed Because of Being Short” →

Perception of Life: Pursuing Fame Is Not the Road to Happiness

Published on 23 Dec 201925 Dec 2019 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Ziyi, Italy

When I was in elementary school, every summer or winter vacation my cousins would come home in their cars, bringing back various presents. All the relatives, friends and neighbors would come over and our house would be full of people. Seeing how they all cast admiring gazes at my cousins, I felt very envious. At that time, I made a resolution to myself: “I must strive hard to achieve something in the future so that I can be outstanding like my cousins. I want to bring honor and glory to my ancestors, and lead an aristocratic lifestyle.” Continue reading “Perception of Life: Pursuing Fame Is Not the Road to Happiness” →

Church Life: How to Truly Pray to God

Published on 22 Dec 201910 Jun 2021 by edenkemmerLeave a comment

By Kexin, South Korea

Praying is an important part of everyday life for Christians. But do you know why Christians need to pray and how to enter into true prayer? Let us look for the answers together in Sister Kexin’s experiences …

Why Christians Need to Pray

At one meeting, several sisters were happily fellowshiping their individual experiences and understandings over the past few days, while Kexin was sitting to one side in a very low mood.

Looking at Kexin, Sister Lin said considerately: “Sister, if you have any difficulties or bad states, please open up and talk to us about them; let’s seek the truth together to resolve it.” Continue reading “Church Life: How to Truly Pray to God” →