Desiring to Know More…

Many of the letters written by the Christians in China contain questions about the Bible’s teaching and how to live the Christian life. Others show a clear lack of understanding of Biblical truth in lives that are so often filled with much pain:

“I have believed in God for many years, but my spiritual life hasn’t grown much. I prayed that God would give me a baby, but He didn’t answer me. Please pray for me. No matter what sin I have, God, please don’t punish me in this way.”

“Can Christians listen to rock ’n’ roll? More and more churches are using bands to worship. This couple say the foundation of band sound is to worship Satan.”

“I am writing this letter in a helpless situation. I really don’t know how my sin can be forgiven. I had an affair and did something very shameful. Now I am back to my original life, but deep in my heart I am still tortured by that memory. I don’t know how I can go back to the past and make myself pure again and how to remove the dirt. I want to remove my sin and come to God again. How can I make myself pure? Do I need to get baptised again?”

“I want to die before I wake up. My life has not been under my control since I was born. I will go to hell if I commit suicide, but it is better to die than to live. Since I was in junior high school, I have been working hard to change my life and do what I want. Even after graduation, things still haven’t changed. I want to find a job. I need to save money for marriage. I am so tired. I can’t go to heaven or hell.”

“I am so hurt. I know he won’t come back to me. I know he has dumped me. But I still want God to change his mind and bring him back. I feel so hurt and sad. Is it because we had intimate relations before marriage that God doesn’t bless me? Is it God’s punishment to me? Why does God prepare so many good things for him? God gave him a chance to receive training overseas for a year. He got a good job. I am God’s child but He doesn’t help me. Why can’t He see His daughter being dumped and hurt like this? How can I pray to God? Will God still bless me and help me? I know God will not bless me. Please help me."

"I am eager to have a baby. I have been married for two years but I still haven’t had a baby. Every time others ask me about it, I feel so ashamed. I am so anxious. Faith is an end to my anxiety, but anxiety is also an end to my faith. When I think of the faith of Hannah, I am determined to also be a faithful woman. But what can I do about my husband and parents-in-law? They are so anxious. He might divorce me because of this. I have nothing here but God. I feel so lonely. I don’t want to go to church anymore. I don’t like praying and reading the Bible anymore. I feel angry in my heart. I know it is due to my weakness, but I can’t be strong. What should I do?”

 

  • Praise God that the church in China is growing at a rapid rate and pray for the many millions of people who so desperately need good Biblical teaching.
  • Pray specifically for the believers whose letters are quoted in this update.