2024.09.29 District Message
Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:9-11
Sunday must be the day when you concentrate and receive the greatest strength.
〔Me〕 〔Church〕 〔Field〕 〔World〕 〔Age〕
First, you must cultivate the strength that saves yourself. As you grow older and as your work increases, you need strength. So today must become the time when you yourselves receive the greatest strength. Then you gain the strength that saves the church. If you go out with this, because you now have strength, you will save the field as well. It will naturally become so. When you go out and save others, you gain the strength for world evangelization. Now, if this continues to be connected, you gain the strength that saves the age. This is the message given at this Remnant Conference. You must take this strength with you. Then, when we go to the field, there are many things there. But you will end up winning without fighting. If you have no strength, you lose even when you fight, but if you have strength, you win even without fighting. Joseph was the representative example in reality. As you know, Joseph was in difficulties where no one could help him. And he was not in a situation where he could fight. But Joseph had this strength. That is why he won. 「The 9 Flows and the Eternal Answer」 So today, regarding how we win, you must look carefully at the 9 flows and the eternal answer.
▣ Introduction_ 〔Thought〕
- Genesis 3 – 〔Me〕
Without realizing it, if you continue with worries and the world, you fall into Genesis chapter 3. If you think without praying, you fall into Genesis chapter 3 without knowing it. - Genesis 6 – Nephilim
If you fall into Genesis chapter 3, you naturally fall into this (Genesis 6). Many people, without knowing, visit fortune tellers or perform shamanistic rituals. Without being aware, they fall into the Nephilim. Without realizing it, they come under the influence of evil spirits. - Genesis 11 – Tower of Babel
This is why people collapse like the Tower of Babel in Genesis chapter 11 today. In Genesis chapter 3, because the issue of “me” is touched, everything shakes. While you pray today, you must go to the level where you no longer need to worry about “me.” Why is that? - Genesis 3 – 〔Me〕 – With (Triune God)
Because God is with us. Clearly, although invisible, the Triune God works spiritually by the Holy Spirit, so we enjoy something important. This is why the Bible says, “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.” What is invisible is extremely important. If it becomes like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11), it collapses. Unbelievers—since they have not received salvation—must at least think. Right? That is why thought is most important. We say, “Why do you have no thought?” But for saved people, you must realize something else. If answers truly keep coming, you have no time to worry. Right? If sure evidence of God comes into your work, you have no reason to struggle. That’s something you do before the answer comes; but once it comes, why struggle? There is nothing but thanksgiving. You must absolutely have this strength.
▣ Main
Now, then how do we win?
1. Width, Height, Depth
We look at this distinctly. We see the width, height, and depth of God.
1) Transcending time and space
How wide is God? We cannot, but because God is spirit, He transcends time and space. If you do not know this, then worship becomes meaningless. At the time we worship today, spiritually, works that transcend time and space occur. Conversely, if you receive wounds in this direction, you become like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11). If you gain great strength, you become like this (width, height, depth), but if you lose strength, you become like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11). As you grow older, you must be careful. If you lose strength as you age, you will become like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11). But if you receive strength, you enjoy the blessing of God who transcends time and space.
2) What is supremely good
What is the height? God possesses what is supremely good. It surpasses human common sense. This is the width (transcending time and space) and the height (what is supremely good).
3) Absolute timetable
What is the depth? God absolutely has a timetable for us. This is why He tells us to pray. Today, especially on Sundays, do not worry about anything; enter into concentrated prayer. You must do this. Why? So you can discover this (Main 1). This answer is bound to come to you. Otherwise, you become the same as unbelievers. After being saved, you still follow your own thoughts, your own worries, your own standpoint—because the answer does not come. Without realizing it, you become like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11). It is frightening. This has continued from the past to now. What uses this (Genesis 3, 6, 11) is idolatry and religion. So no matter how weak you feel, do not be discouraged. No matter how sick you are, do not be discouraged. Begin this prayer (Main 1).
2. Above, Beside, Below
Now, then, there are also relationships with people. There are those above, beside, and below. Because we are people, we must keep this in mind.
1) Blessing
God blesses us from above, so we must view those above us with that perspective.
2) Answer
There are many beside us. These people are related to answers.
3) Future
Those below us—what are they? They are related to the future. Right? People only look at others’ faults, but there are important things: through the one above, God’s blessing is delivered; through the one beside, answers are confirmed; and through the one below, we see the future.
3. Life
What is even more important? There is a flow in our life.
1) Past – Platform
What must we do with the past? We must completely make it a platform. If a remnant says, “My family background is too bad, it’s difficult,” if they do not completely make it a platform, they will become the same. If your mother had spiritual sensations and you take it lightly, later you may become the same. (Wounds) Especially wounds—each person is slightly different, but wounds prevent spiritual growth. If you received a wound at age seven, when a spiritual problem comes, you return to age seven spiritually. That is what happens. That is why when a spiritual problem arises, a normal person suddenly becomes like a child. You must thoroughly discover blessing here. It is real. Otherwise, as you age, strangely, you return to the past. I did not receive wounds in childhood, but if you see certain things, it can become a wound: “Why must we be so poor, sick, powerless, and live like this?” I held firmly to the covenant with that. I decided to become a witness. Today, you must make that decision. Make the past completely into a platform of blessing.
2) Today (Future)
What is today? The future is inside today. If you receive grace during today’s worship, that becomes your future. If you are discouraged and shaken today, that becomes your future. This is why Sunday is extremely important. And biblically, it makes sense—“do nothing on the Sabbath”—meaning, experience this.
3) Future (Throne) – Eternity
What is our future? Through the blessing of the throne God gives, we see eternity. Once you receive this answer, things change. You will change your family, and you will change your field. It is certain.
▣ Conclusion
1. The Word
Then today you must confirm God’s Word. Unless you write down everything you heard in the sermon, you cannot remember. Even if you remember, you cannot memorize everything. Then what must you do? You must imprint today’s Word of God. It is okay even if you forget—it is different once it is imprinted. You must imprint, “What was confirmed today in God’s Word?” You must imprint what important message God has given today. Last week during the second service the message was “The one who sows to the Spirit.” This must be imprinted. You cannot memorize everything. Even when people worship every week, children cannot memorize everything. Yet during worship and during the Word, something gets imprinted. This is important.
2. Answer (Question)
Then throughout the six days, you come to have an answer to enjoy or a question to hold. I found myself asking: Why is the world church closing its doors? Why are the next generations collapsing and facing mental difficulties? As I asked those questions, answers came. You will have such things today.
3. Fulfillment
Then from this point on, you go to gatherings or to the field. Because I hold the answer, when I go to the field, I see fulfillment. This is when you gain strength.
4. Conclusion
Then after finishing one week and going to the core meeting where we gather worldwide, a conclusion comes. This is normal. There are remnants overseas who, despite being busy, listen to both the core message and the pulpit message. These people amazingly always win. And when they come to Sunday worship, they receive something different.
5. Evidence (Thanksgiving)
They hold to this evidence and give thanks. It is simple. Everything is included inside prayer. What prayer? The prayer in which you receive strength today. If you do not receive strength, no one can help you. You must receive the strength God gives today. There is no need to think about the past. The Bible says, “Believe that you have received what you asked for.” Long ago, I did not understand that. “How do I believe I received something I did not receive?” I did not understand it. “Believe that you have received what you asked for?” I do not know whether I will receive it or not. But then my eyes opened to God’s Word. Joseph believed and went forward, and not one answer failed to come. Right? When Moses did not believe and wandered, not one answer came, but when he believed and went forward, everything was answered. “Ah, that is what it means.” When speaking to Joshua about the land of Canaan, God did not say, “I will give it,” but “I have given it.” Today you must receive this grace. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that today will be the day when you receive answers that break down all disasters, all curses, and all diseases around you. Let us pray.
Prayer. Grant that Your power may come upon the families throughout the nation and world and upon the people of the Lord worshiping here today. Bless so that all past things become a platform. May today become the future, and may this be the beginning of the eternal blessing of the throne that comes into the future. Let the sick be healed during today’s worship, and let the kingdom of God come upon our field during today’s worship. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.