Dinner together-gether before starting cell. Nice Tomyam Mihun from Chak Le.
Chak le sharing with the cell her encounter with a cultish group this week. Thanks to Valerie & Jyun to lead us into a wonderful time of worship.
Testimonial sharing from all.
All in deep thought in getting involve in the Sabah Pastoral Project as well as the Kindergarten Project!
Good, news. Tonight's makan all habis dimakan! Great time to fill the stomach and to fill the heart with fellowship!
Okay, lesson for this week!
To study corporate anointing let’s look at Psalm 133…
Discovery questions:
1. What do you think is the subject matter of this psalm? (v1)
2. What does he say unity among brethren is like? – v2 ( the anointing oil) v3 ( the dew from Mt Hermon)
3. How does the anointing oil flow ? ( v2) What do you think this symbolizes?
From the head (leaders ) to beard (body of believers ) to collar of his robes ( community)
4. What happens when there is unity ? ( v3 – where there is unity the Lord commands a blessing and life that flows outwards )
Understanding Questions:
In this psalm we learn that unity among brothers in Christ is both good and fragrant (v1) like the anointing oil that is poured on Aaron ( we studied this in Ex 30:23 - -30)
5. Why is unity among brethren good? When there is Unity God is able to move in a powerful way – there is a blessedness released that is beyond measure - each person’s gifts and experiences of life is all brought together and when Holy Spirit is there then the combined effect is like the anointing oil poured on Aaron – only this time its not on one person but on a group of believers. Think of all the ingredients used in anointing oil …..
6. Why is unity like a corporate anointing?
Look at Eph 4:11-13 – how many types of ministries are there?
5 – apostles ( bring in government ) , prophets ( bring in correction), teachers ( is like measuring rod to guide), evangelists ( bring in harvest), pastors ( is like a shepherd) …. Each of this gift is like one of the spices used in the anointing oil.
They function well when the Holy Spirit unite them all to flow as one ( see Eph 4: 3-6) When they flow together like the anointing oil mixed together – there is power released and the whole body of believers can now serve effectively and they also reach Christ like maturity.
7. What then prevents the corporate anointing from flowing?
• when we each do our own thing and refuse to function as one body
• when Christians with different gifting operate as individuals rather than as part of body of believers.
• when there is division or no submission
• when we don’t invite the Holy Spirit into our lives as a group and individually
Application:
1. What in our cell will prevent God’s corporate anointing ?
2. Shall we all ask God to unite us so that there is a corporate anointing over us as a cell and as a church. If we want to touch the community we need this corporate anointing.
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