The Living to Him Podcast

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (Matt. 6:24).” This week's episode begins a new series entitled "Carrying out the New Way," with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship on July 4, 2009 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, we hear testimonies of saints from different localities who are all endeavoring to enter into a vital living in the midst of their circumstances. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/07/working-saints-summer-training-2009/

“And when they entered, they went up to the upper room where they were residing…. These all continued steadfastly with one accord in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers” (Acts 1:13-14). Today’s we conclude the series entitled, “Our Practice,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Andrew Yu in Los Angeles, CA in May 2009. In this episode, our brother shares regarding our need for a fresh “upper room” consecration, and our need to have specific companions with specific times of prayer together. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/05/andrew-yu-los-angeles-may-2009/

We never drift into a normal Christian life. Rather, we must practice and pursue. A normal Christian life begins with the realization that we are different from the world, and the desire to be constrained by the Lord to live to Him (2 Cor. 5:14-15). Today’s we continue the series entitled, “Our Practice,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Andrew Yu in Los Angeles, CA in May 2009. In this episode, our brother shares many practical points on having a normal Christian life and service from the outline of message 8 in the book Messages Given to the Working Saints (Witness Lee, Living Stream Ministry). The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/05/andrew-yu-los-angeles-may-2009/ For more on this topic, we encourage you to read Messages Given to the Working Saints, which can be found at https://www.livingstream.com/en/christian-practice/13009001-messages-given-to-the-working-saints.html, as well as on all major eBook platforms. If you have not done so already, we also encourage you to listen to our first series, Being Vitalized. And If you enjoy this podcast, please share it with someone you know.

The inner life is for the daily life, and the daily life is for the church life. In the matter of our practice, we need to be those who take the initiative to serve, but first we need to be vitalized. Today’s episode begins a new series entitled, “Our Practice,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Andrew Yu in Los Angeles, CA in May 2009. In this episode, brother Andrew describes the steps for our practice of the Christian life, with the first step being our living and the second step being our service. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/05/andrew-yu-los-angeles-may-2009/

“I exhort you therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1 Today’s episode concludes the series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, several brothers share their experiences of presenting their bodies for practical service in the church and prayer for God’s move on earth. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

Finally, be empowered in the Lord and in the might of His strength. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil, For our wrestling is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies. Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:10-13. As believers who love the Lord and who are standing for His testimony, we must not be ignorant of the schemes of God’s enemy in his attacks on the church. In order to help educate and inoculate us against such attacks, the co-workers in North America have released a series of articles on ShepherdingWords.com, which expose the stratagems of the devil. This week, we have a narration of the article entitled “God’s Government and God’s Grace,” originally released on October 26, 2020. This article clearly explains the distinction of and relationship between these two complementary systems—a system of government and a system of grace— through which God accomplishes His eternal economy. It also addresses the error of using God’s grace as an excuse to neglect or rebel against God’s government. May the Lord supply us through this speaking and equip us to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. The original article can be found at: https://shepherdingwords.com/gods-government-and-gods-grace/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

“Practice these things, be in them, that your progress may be manifest to all.” 1Timothy 4:15 Today’s episode continues the series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, several brothers share their experiences of practicing with others to pursue the truth together and be built up in a vital way for God’s testimony and move. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

In the book of Numbers, God numbered the Levites who could enter into the service of the Tent of Meeting. These ones had the privilege to directly handle the holy things of the tabernacle for God’s testimony and move. Today, we have the opportunity to bear the same burden for the church. Today’s episode continues the series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, brother Andrew Yu shares on our need of a “Tsaba” consecration to enter into the priestly and levitical service. Additionally, several brothers share their experiences of entering into a corporate vital living in their localities for God’s testimony and move. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

In the book of Numbers, God numbered the Levites who could enter into the service of the Tent of Meeting. These ones had the privilege to directly handle the holy things of the tabernacle for God’s testimony and move. Today, we have the opportunity to bear the same burden for the church. Today’s episode continues the series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, brother Minoru Chen wants us to see that the burden of the church is already on our shoulders, and that we must rise up to do the actual work of building the church. A link to the full audio can be found in the episode notes. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

In each of the three Old Testament books of Exodus (ch. 30), Leviticus (ch. 27), and Numbers (ch. 4), God’s numbering of His people is mentioned. While each record of numbering has a different perspective and emphasis, they all have much to do with our spiritual experiences today. This episode begins a new series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, brother Minoru Chen expounds the numbering in Exodus which was based on redemption and the numbering in Leviticus which was based on consecration. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/