AOctober 10, 2025, the Friday prayer meeting was held at the Amagi Center. Pastor Deborah preached on Acts 18:5-11 with the title “There Are Many of My People in This City.” She shared about the apostles’ passion for witnessing to Jesus Christ and God’s kingdom in any circumstance, and how the Lord worked wonders even amid persecution, demonstrating the Holy Spirit’s work in advancing missions.
Silas and Timothy came to Corinth, where Paul was, having collected the offering in Macedonia. Paul had been supporting himself by tentmaking while on his missionary journey, but when the financial support arrived, he devoted himself to preaching the gospel all day long. However, the Jews in Corinth opposed and resisted him, so he decided to go to the Gentiles. And so, the remarkable work of God unfolds: Titus Justus, who revered God, was evangelized, and through him, the family of the synagogue leader was evangelized. Furthermore, many people in Corinth heard the gospel, believed, and were baptized. Where there is persecution, the Lord’s blessing and God’s reward surely follow afterward.
As many people were being saved, Paul earnestly prayed to the Lord in a situation where persecutors might attack again. The Lord told him in a vision not to be afraid, not to be silent, but to speak. The Lord is with us in every situation, and there is no one who can stand against us to harm us. The Lord also said, “I have many people in this city.” There are many people whom the Lord loves and has prepared.
Pastor Deborah emphasized that we too should believe this word, hold a faith that fears only the Lord, and become those who are bold and victorious in the world.
As they listened to the Word and prayed, they recalled the amazing work of the Holy Spirit who had not only protected us through persecution but also blessed us, and they deeply contemplated a life lived in complete reliance on the Lord.