Japanese people like the word "do" (way/path). There is a word calle…

The Japanese people love the word "do" (道).
There is the word "bushido" (武士道), which refers to striving to master the art of samurai.
There is also "chado" (茶道), and the appreciation of fresh flowers is called "kado" (花道).
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"Shodo" (書道), "kendo" (剣道), "judo" (十道)... spiritual aspects have been highly valued.
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Faith is also called "do."
In the Bible, faith in Jesus is called "do."
In the early church, the teachings of Christ were also called "the way of the Lord."
Jesus himself said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life."
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In Japan, many Christians who became famous during the Meiji era emerged.
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These people came from samurai families, and until then, they had pursued bushido, but they found Jesus, the "do," and followed Jesus with the spirit of bushido.
In this way, Christianity has been passed down in Japan by those who sought the way.
… Sharing Jesus with others is called "evangelism," and seeking faith is called being a "seeker."

… In our lives, we face trials that we cannot overcome on our own…😨.

… What we need at such times is the power of God❗️.

God's mercy❗️.

God's word, the Bible❗️.

… God's word is pure and a shield 🛡️ for all who take refuge in the Lord.

… If we read the Bible daily and walk obediently to the Lord's words,
we will be filled with the Lord's power and wisdom far beyond our own understanding.

Shalom😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.