“They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. ‘We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,’ they said.” Acts 14:21-22
For the past week, I traveled with several co-workers (including Dr. Hsin-Chia Chao & Dr. Shaun Wang) through Hong Kong and China for strengthening and encouraging God’s market place soldiers. It was a powerful time of reconnecting and imparting a clearer vision for our 10,500 Kingdom assignment. We certainly can relate to the laboring of Paul and his team as they contended for the Kingdom network during their time. As we interacted with many market place Christians on Christ’s End-Time Kingdom mandate, we began to come to grips with Jesus’ words in Matthew 19:24 that, “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.” The contention for Kingdom territory is an intense battle that begins in the hearts and minds.
Yet, we have been tremendously encouraged by the Holy Spirit’s preparation of many “ark builders” in the areas of finance, consulting, education, media, arts, software, minerals, energy, sports, biology, trading, ministry, intercession, and even child care (I will share about this particular project in a future GPC). We have been lifted up by many who are striving after Kingdom significance in their careers. The Holy Spirit also spoke powerfully through us as we ministered prophetically concerning their Kingdom destinies. God is certainly forcibly advancing His Kingdom!
Please join us this week in intercession for the network of market place soldiers and ark builders that God is raising up. To keep up with the team’s intercession flow, I strongly encourage you to listen to the Global Prayer Connect broadcasts from the past two weeks:
Raising Up Kingdom Builders of this Age – “Aquila and Priscilla” (June 9th broadcast)
Power of Persistence (June 2nd broadcast)
