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The Secret to Living Christ

“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses every man’s understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:6-7)

The Lord’s Word says, “In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6). Hence, if you have some problem, you just need to tell Him. He is right within you, and He is with you face to face. The Triune God—the Father, the Son, and the Spirit—is in us not to trouble us but to be our Paraclete, Comforter, and Supporter. I always pray, “O Lord, now I am going to take a walk. Support me, sustain me, and strengthen me.” This is to drink the Lord. In this way I have no anxiety. When anxiety comes, you should say, “O Lord, this anxiety is Yours, not mine; I give it to You because You bear it for me.” Thus, you receive the Lord’s element into you, and metabolism will work constantly in you. Consequently, what is expressed through you outwardly is Christ. This is to live Christ. Those who do not know this secret consider that to live Christ is a difficult thing. Actually, you just need to practice speaking with the Lord constantly; then spontaneously, you will live Christ.

We need to learn Christ as the secret of being transformed, that is, of being metabolically changed in our natural life, in any kind of environment, situation, or circumstance; this practical and simple secret is to practice speaking with the Lord constantly; then spontaneously, we will live Christ. (Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (3), msg. 1, III, Key Statement 1)

ITERO

The September 2025 International Training for Elders and Responsible Ones (ITERO) will be held in Klang, Malaysia this week from September 25 to 27, followed by a blending conference meeting on Lord’s Day, September 28. Many brothers from around the world will be present for the live training, and many more will participate by video within the next month.

Please pray:

  • For the safe and timely travel of the saints, especially those whose flights may be affected by a super typhoon passing through the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other areas.
  • For the blending and perfecting of the brothers attending in-person, as well as those participating remotely in many churches around the globe, for the sake of the carrying out of God’s eternal economy through the church.
  • For the Lord to cover all the speaking brothers and their families and to grant the speaking brothers adequate time to be with the Lord to be thoroughly under the Lord’s shining and infusion and to receive a living word from Him to meet the present need.
  • For God’s enemy to be fully restricted and rendered powerless to do anything to frustrate what the Lord wants to accomplish for His recovery through this training.

UCLA – Welcome Week

Thank you, saints, for your prayers for our times with the UCLA students last week. This past Lord’s Day we had a very large number of brand new students attend our morning meeting on campus. We need much continued prayer for this week, which is UCLA’s welcome week.

Please pray:

  • For the Spirit to continue to move in this freshman class to stir them up to seek God, know God, and allow Him to grow in their hearts.
  • For the continued warm contact throughout the week with many soft and open freshmen through personal visits, tabling, and attendance at our events.
  • For the word of God to strongly shine into the hearts of the students at our upcoming Bible study, Large Group Fellowship, and Lord’s Day welcome meeting.

France

The world situation is quickly changing. The Lord is surely stirring up the governments of the major powers on the earth so that the situation will be prepared and all His promises will be fulfilled. The earth will be judged and His bride will be prepared. With this in view we must realize that our Lord needs to move to raise up His shining testimony in many places, especially in the places where Antichrist will be so active in the end times.

Today, the Lord is doing an intensified work in Europe. Since the start of this year, a number of saints have migrated to France and Luxembourg. We are praying and expecting that lampstands in Nanterre, Lille, and Toulouse will be raised up very shortly. The Lord is also advancing in Rouen and Esch (Luxembourg), and we believe that He will raise up lampstands in these two cities next.

Please pray:

  • For the Lord to raise up the churches in Nanterre, Toulouse, and Lille this year.
  • For more saints to see that the Lord is preparing everything He needs for His soon return and to hear His call to migrate.
  • For the Lord to strengthen His work in Paris, Rouen, and Esch (Luxembourg).

Germany

Saints from around the world are participating in gospel trips in Germany from October 5 to 19 for the purpose of contacting university students. Please pray for the coordination and fellowship of all the saints involved, including the local saints, and that the Lord will gain many young German-speaking students as remaining fruit and for the spread of the Lord’s testimony in this part of Europe.

Announcements

  1. Morning Revival: Week 25 of Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (3), vol. 5.
  2. Bibles for America has developed materials to help unbelievers receive the Lord, as well as to help believers understand the Bible and grow in their faith and the divine life. A recent blogpost “What Can the Story of the Magi Teach Us About Knowing Jesus?” is available to read and share at bfa.org/blog. Many insightful videos are at bfa.org/videos.
  3. Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: There is NO ministry meeting this week, September 24, due to preparations for the ITERO in Malaysia. The meeting will resume next Wednesday, October 1.
  4. SCYP Fall Conferences: Junior High from October 10 to 12; registration due September 28. High School from October 24 to 26; registration due October 12. Contact serving ones for more info.
  5. Thanksgiving Conference: This year’s conference will be held in Indianapolis, November 27 to 30. Childcare for K–6 will be provided during the meetings. Saints from LA interested in attending can get more information on hotel group rates and RSVP at tinyurl.com/thanksgivingconfla.
  6. France Shepherding Trips: An invitation letter to participate in ongoing short-term shepherding trips throughout France is posted at lme.org/reports.html.
  7. Italy 2026 Winter Olympics: A letter of fellowship and a letter with instructions on how to apply and participate in gospel trips are posted at lme.org/reports.html.
  8. Ways to Give: Information about the church’s online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.