I Am The True Vine – Akulah pokok anggur yang benar
‘A branch without vine is inconceivable’. Today’s Miracle Day is speaking on Jesus is the true vine. This parable impeccably portrays how our connection should have been with God. It is highlighting such dependency that we cannot live without.
The service was delivered by God’s servants in Marketplace from such a diverse industries and professions. Today service was brought by Julian Maradona (Automotive Industry), Tiur Sipahutar (Entrepreneur), Timothy Dewanto (Financial Consulting Firm), Bunga Waworuntu (Retail Industry) and Dhika Ashadi (Entrepreneur in F&B).
“Abide in Me and I will abide in you”
Julian Maradona started with a prayer and a scripture taken from John 15:1-7. As it is impossible for a branch to live by its own, Jesus use this exact parable to describe how we cannot do anything apart from Him. Often we feel there is a hollow or emptiness in our life whereas nothing seems to fulfill it. We are designed to abide in Jesus and He shall make us whole. We would be lost and astray as the prodigal son when we do not remain in Him.
Tiur Sipahutar continued to lead the congregation with a prayer of salvation, to be reborn in Christ. His love for us is indisputable for He had willing to die on the cross, taking our position in order for us to receive everlasting life (John 3:16). An invitation was also given to those who want to respond to the calling of God to be His witness.
“Jesus healed the ten lepers, yet only one Samaritan turned back and glorified God ”
The service carried on by the message of God, about how Jesus heals ten men with leprosy (Luke 17:11-19), brought by Timothy Dewanto. When Jesus told them to show themselves to the priests, by faith, they went along with it and eventually miraculously healed on the way. What seems to be a great ending, the scripture show that only one of them was overwhelmed with such gratitude and decided to turned back and glorify God. This shows how Jesus valued highly on the act of thanksgiving from us. Therefore, let us not to ever take the things of the Lord for granted.
Bunga Waworuntu proceed the service by praying for sick, bringing to mind for the congregation that by the wounds of Jesus, we are healed as written in Isaiah 53:5. As this live stream was occurring, we received prayer requests through our call center and many came to Jesus Christ and received healing.
As believers of Christ we ought to pray without ceasing, especially in the middle of COVID-19 pandemic that is still occurring. The service continued with prayer of intercession lead by Tiur Sipahutar and Bunga Waworuntu, for the well being of Indonesia, for the government, economic stability and the health for all the citizens, particularly the infected.
Concluding the service, the congregation was encouraged to be a blessing for their local Christian office fellowship and to comply with government regulation in effort to put an end for this pandemic, and as well a closing prayer brought by Dhika Ashadi. We bring all praise and glory to Jesus Christ who had saved and healed many lives today. Amen.
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