A Clear Sky with God’s Throne Above It
“And over the heads of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like the sight of awesome crystal…” (Ezek. 1:22)
“And above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, like the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was One in appearance like a man, above it.” (Ezek. 1:26)
Ezekiel 1 reveals that the highest point in our spiritual experience is having a clear sky with God’s throne above it. To reach this point means that in everything we allow God to have the preeminence and are completely submissive to His authority and administration. (Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (4), msg. 11, III)
In order to have a clear sky, we need to deal with any offense and condemnation in our conscience. The story of our sky is the story of our conscience.
When we as living creatures reach the point of having a clear, open, and expanding heaven, there will be nothing between us and God and nothing between us and one another…All the clouds, coverings, separations, and fog will be gone, and we will have a sky that is thoroughly clear and continually expanding. Our expanse will be as clear as crystal.
Whenever we have such a clear sky in our Christian life and in our church life, we will also have the throne, which is above the clear sky. The throne is the center of the universe, and it is where the Lord is…Where the Lord is, there His throne is. His presence can never be separated from His throne. The Lord’s throne is in the third heaven, but His throne is also in our spirit. Hence, the Lord’s throne is with us all the time. (Life-study of Ezekiel, pp. 103, 112-113)
The throne is not only for God to reign over us but also for God to accomplish His eternal purpose. If we have the throne in our spiritual life, God will not only rule over us but will also fulfill His purpose in us, with and through us. (Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (4), msg. 11, III.D.3)
2026 FIFA World Cup Gospel Outreach
“That with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Rom. 15:6)
“…That utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known in boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I would speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” (Eph. 6:19-20)
From June 11 to July 19, saints from Los Angeles and beyond are going out into the communities to distribute Bibles and tracts at various World Cup-related gatherings. Over the past several days, hundreds of Bibles have been given out and dozens of people have requested more information or further contact.
Please continue to pray:
- For the Lord’s word to run and be glorified (2 Thes. 3:1) and to grow mightily and prevail (Acts 19:20).
- For the participating saints to be all filled with the Holy Spirit to speak the word of God with boldness (Acts 4:31) to all kinds of people.
- For the enemy to be bound and his house thoroughly plundered during these days (Mark 3:27).
LA Family Bible Camp and Truth School
Our Family Bible Camp and Truth School will be held at Oak Glen from Lord’s Day, June 21 through Tuesday, June 23, with a kick-off gathering in LA this Saturday. The topic for the families is “Made Known,” based on Psalm 48:3; the topic for the young people is “The Two Spirits” (John 3:6, 4:24; Rom. 8:16).
Please pray:
- That the serving ones and parents take the lead to be blended together in one accord to unlock the Lord’s blessing over the entire time.
- That our young people participate with the spirit of a learner, leaving all distractions aside in order to receive the healthy words and get more built up with their companions.
- That our children enjoy a sweet environment together and leave with the thought that God makes Himself known to us in so many wonderful ways.
California Central Coast
In late April, a small conference was held in Santa Barbara for saints burdened for the Lord’s move in the Central Coast area of California between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. This weekend, June 20 to 21, a second conference will take place in Arroyo Grande, 16 miles south of San Luis Obispo.
All the saints are warmly invited. For planning purposes (food and logistics), the registration deadline is Wednesday, June 17 at tinyurl.com/centralcoast2.
Please pray for this time of blending with the ministry of the word, that the Lord use it to advance, strengthen, and spread His move in this part of California.
FTTA
The application deadline for the Fall 2026 term of the Full-time Training in Anaheim has been extended to this Lord’s Day, June 21. The Training provides a unique atmosphere for producing vital, functioning, and overcoming members of the Body of Christ for the fulfillment of God’s eternal purpose.
Please pray for the Lord to gain many more recent college graduates and young working saints who respond to His calling to be trained—to love Him, pursue Him, and be perfected in life and function to serve Him for His move all over the earth.
Being Good Stewards of the Varied Grace of God
“Above all, have fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without murmuring, each one, as he has received a gift, ministering it among yourselves as good stewards of the varied grace of God.” (1 Pet. 4:8-10)
Many times we extend hospitality to others. This extending of hospitality is a gift. However, what we are doing is not only the giving of hospitality. By extending hospitality we become stewards of the varied grace of God. By extending hospitality we minister grace, which is Christ as life, to our guests…Our function is not merely to do things, but by doing these things we minister Christ as grace to others…We all have received a gift so that we may be the good stewards of the varied grace of God….This is the principle of the genuine service. The unique principle concerning service in 1 Peter 4 is that all the functions are not merely to do a job but to minister Christ as life and grace to others. (CWWL, 1965, vol. 2, “Functioning in Life as Gifts Given to the Body of Christ,” ch. 6, pp. 452-453)
As many saints give and receive hospitality in the coming weeks, pray for every home and every heart to be covered by God as love and for Christ to be ministered as life and grace. May we all be good stewards to minister the varied grace of God—that is, the bountiful supply of the divine life ministered to us as grace in varied experiences—to the church and the saints by the gift we have received.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 47 of Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (4), vol. 8.
- Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: Continues this Wednesday at 7:25 pm in Anaheim and online.
- FTTA Graduation: Saturday, June 27 starting 9:30 am at the Ministry Conference Center in Anaheim; also broadcast online at www.ftta.org/graduation.php. All the saints are invited.
- North America Chinese-speaking Perfecting Training: July 22 to 26 at Camp Penuel in New York and July 29 to August 2 at Fremont Springs Conference Center. The general subject of this year’s training is “Building the House of God.” Firm registration deadlines are June 28 (in-person) and July 8 (online). Visit na-csw.org/announcement/2026-
nacsspt. - The Truth Sets US Free: Recordings of past webinars, including the most recent one from June 14, are posted under “Videos” at tsuf.us/participate.
- LSM Newsletter: The June 2026 issue features a report on recent Olympics gospel trips in Italy as well as an explanation of the phrase Jesusly human. Go to newsletters.lsm.org/having-
this-ministry. - Bibles for America’s recent blog post “Appreciating and Experiencing God’s Mercy” may be enjoyed and shared at blog.bfa.org.
- Memorial Day Conference: Recordings are available at no charge until June 24 at lsmwebcast.com.
- Ways to Give: Information may be found at www.churchinlosangeles.org/
members/offerings.