[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by zeek

I must admit I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, some of the church fathers and famous Christian mystics expounded ideas of divination which may be compatible with Lee's. On the other hand, there seemed to be something rather crass about a spiritual paradigm centered on selfishly devouring God's substance though pray-reading the bible and calling on the Lord. So I am interested to hear where others stand on the matter. If you reject Lee's proposition, have you found another conception of God's plan or purpose that is better supported, more comprehensive or more to your liking?

Local Church song from the 70s:

We have found the way to live by Christ -
Pray His Word and call His name!

"Pray His Word and call His name."

If only that is what we actually practiced. As it turned out, we spend more time praying the words of a man than we did "His Word". If we were actually reading, meditating on and yes, even praying the Word, as much as we were praying and reading the words of Witness Lee, this forum would probably not even exist. (and boy, wouldn't some fellows over there on La Palma Ave. in Anaheim be liking that!)

As to "calling on His name"...well I think this a very good thing...but one must take care with this practice lest he end up being on the wrong side of the infamous rebuke: On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?