Genesis 2:7-14. Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
8 Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
10 A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. 11 The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. 12 (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there.) 13 The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush. 14 The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
There is something God has given you—this unprecedented and never-repeated blessing. Although you may think, “I can’t do it,” God has already prepared this (unprecedented and never-repeated) for you. From the day you find this, important answers begin.
You must definitely do this. For example, in the past, I had parents and relatives, and there were many church members at church too. But most of these people were going through hardships. I was also going through difficulties. Simply put, life was hard. Though I didn’t say it, I endured because I had to. But I couldn’t see answers to prayer or anything like that. When I went out into the world, God was nowhere to be seen. People without God seemed to live well. Endless confusion kept coming.
You are not worthless people. You are children of God, bought with the blood of Christ. One day, I thought, “What is God’s plan for me?” Without realizing it, I began to see God’s plans. I didn’t even know how to pray properly back then; I just thought about it, and answers started coming. What I mean is that once I had that thought, everything else was resolved. The hardships of my parents were their problems, not mine. Even the fact that they raised me was something to be thankful for. There are many people at church, and though there are all kinds of people, it really has nothing to do with me. Thanks to these people, we have the church, and for that, we should be thankful. It hit me: “That’s right. If God is working even among unbelievers, then surely He has a plan for me.”
[Unprecedented and never-repeated] (Plan)
The plan God has for you is unprecedented and never-repeated. Those who realize this have mostly received answers. As I always say, an uneducated grandmother kept teaching a child about God’s plan. When the child understood it, everything changed. That person is Fanny Crosby. The grandmother had nothing else to offer—just telling the child about the covenant repeatedly.
If we’re not careful, we end up wasting our lives. You are God’s children, precious beings. This (unprecedented and never-repeated) blessing has been prepared. You must remember this.
What if you have a child with autism or schizophrenia? Parents suffer the most, to be honest. Deep down, they live having given up. One parent of an autistic child once said, “I have no other wish but to live one day longer than my child. I must outlive them; what would happen if I die first?” Imagine how hard it must have been to say that. But the problem is, this way does not bring answers. No spiritual change occurs. They merely endure hardship.
Then, unexpectedly, someone appeared and kept praying for the child, nurturing them continuously. As I mentioned before, the child eventually became Dr. Helen Keller. In the process of transformation, they had to find this (unprecedented and never-repeated).
Usually, mothers themselves become discouraged: “It’s impossible for my child.” They kept saying, “You don’t understand. I raised this child. Leave my child alone. Why push them if they don’t want to?” It’s understandable, but they had actually given up. However, the teacher didn’t give up. Even if others tried to dissuade her, she wasn’t shaken. Eventually, this child who had issues with eyes, ears, and more became a doctor. People think it’s impossible to find this (unprecedented and never-repeated), but it certainly exists for you. Find it.
If you spend the whole day worshipping and praying today, just thinking about this will bring answers. If your thoughts make you discouraged or confused, that’s already a problem. If you are going through severe hardships, it means God has a great plan for you.
This unprecedented and never-repeated blessing is surely prepared. Discovering it is called the answer of 25. It’s about restoring the original. Genesis 2:1-18. Genesis 2:7 is especially important: “Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.”
▣ Introduction – Meditation Movement
The problem is that we have no interest in this part and end up being no different from unbelievers. Though we’ve received tremendous spiritual blessings, we live just like unbelievers. The three organizations exploited this gap and launched their meditation movement.
There’s no need to study them deeply, but what did they discover? The first thing they teach is: “There is another power within you.” Isn’t that right? What the church doesn’t teach, the three organizations teach. But the problem is, they make people fall under Satan’s grip. That’s why problems come. This way, they’ve stolen everything.
[Meditation Movement]
You are children of God. You must enjoy this (Holy Meditation Movement) blessing. Meditation seeks oneself. Holy meditation (biblical) seeks what belongs to God. They sound similar but are completely different. In meditation, you are the master. Sounds nice, right? But in holy meditation, God is the master. Which one do you think will prevail? If you are the master, there’s no solution when confusion hits because we are not infinite. Meditation is about religion—striving by one’s own effort. “You will become Buddha; you will be like God; you will reach nirvana; you will become supreme.” Nice words, but they are the problem.
[Triune God (Spirit)]. What do we meditate on? The Triune God, who works invisibly through His Spirit. If He is visible, He would be an idol.
[Transcendence of Time and Space]
When you sit here and pray for your children, your prayer transcends time and space. Even as you are here, your spiritual influence reaches faraway family members.
237 Nations. This is called the 237 (nations).
[Morning – Throne]. Even if you don’t know how to pray well, just as you wake up, without setting a time, pray to enjoy this (holy meditation movement) blessing. Pray for the Spirit of God to be with you in the morning.
[Daytime – Meaning]. During the day, as you engage in activities, seek the many meanings of God being with you. This transcends time and space.
[Night – Concentration]. Before sleeping at night, focus a little on a specific problem or prayer topic. Older people should especially do this; it helps restore health and everything else. If the remnants (youth) do this, they will surely succeed.
〔24〕. If you continue, you will naturally enter into 24 (prayer). On the contrary, if you fall ill, you worry 24/7. Cancer patients often die not of cancer but of worry and stress. But if you enter into true prayer, you enjoy 24. Even in hardships, it’s okay. This is prayer.
〔25〕. At home, there may be family members who cause trouble. It was hard before, but now it’s okay. Over time, change comes. This is called 25.
〔Eternity〕. Then you realize the sure, unprecedented and never-repeated answer. This leads to the answer of eternity. Though I explain it complicatedly, for you, it’s simple. God surely has a special plan for you.
When I went to evangelize in the countryside, there were many abandoned houses. If there were no residents, you could tell immediately—cobwebs and dilapidation. But if even one old lady lived there, no cobwebs. Even if the elderly woman couldn’t move well, her presence made a difference. How much more would God have a reason for you?
▣ Main Points
1. Myself – Ordinary Times
The unprecedented and never-repeated worky happens in me. It doesn’t mean others don’t have it; it’s different for each person.
Crisis. Answers are mostly found in crises. Look at the seven remnants.
Genesis 39:1-6. Joseph didn’t know during ordinary times, but when he became a slave, the unprecedented and never-repeated answers began.
Exodus 3:1–12:46. During the time Moses faced great hardships, the (unprecedented and never-repeated plan – 25 Blessing) answer began to be seen. If you enjoy this (unprecedented and never-repeated) prayer daily, it becomes evident during problems or answers.
Joshua 3:1-13; 6:1-16. Joshua received blessings similar to Moses—unprecedented and never-repeated blessings.
1 Samuel 3:19. God left Samuel alone, not to make him suffer, but to give him special, unprecedented, and never-repeated grace.
1 Samuel 17:1-47. David, left alone as a shepherd, was enjoying this (unprecedented and never-repeated) prayer. One day, this answer came. The difference? What’s a great hardship for others is an opportunity for me.
If you send your children out holding onto this (unprecedented and never-repeated) secret, while other children fall into great problems, your children will receive answers at that very time. If you look at the records of the martyrs from long ago, there’s something they all said before being martyred. While others feared death, they said they were not afraid at all. Such assurance had arisen in them. Could that happen by their own strength? Not at all — they truly were not afraid. This (Main Point 1) is extremely important. When hardships come, when problems arise, and many things happen, you are not troubled at all; rather, it becomes an opportunity for you.
2. Church (Evidence)
When you come to church, you will begin to see important answers.
1) People
If you have this evidence (unprecedented and never-repeated blessing), even difficult people become instruments of answers. When you come to church, you already have evidence and you bring that evidence with you. The most important thing for someone coming to worship is to ask, “Do I have evidence? What kind of evidence do I have? If I don’t have it, why don’t I?” Then you will come to hold onto the evidence. So when you come to church, from that point on, you begin to see unprecedented and never-repeated answers among the people. Otherwise, you’ll keep stumbling because of people. But if you come to church knowing this evidence, this unprecedented and never-repeated blessing, then even through wrong or difficult people, answers will come.
2) Work
When you work at church, you see not just work but unprecedented and never-repeated answers.
Inner Covenant
From that point on, when you come to church, you come to realize, “Ah, there is something I must surely do in the church.” The people who were used in Romans 16 all discovered this.
Business (Witness)
Finally, answers begin in your field as a witness. As you go as witnesses, answers will begin to come to your field of work. Make sure to find it. It will surely come.
God – Myself, Mine, My Field
The “me” created by God, what belongs to me, and my field — these become clearly visible. And you pray for this. It’s nothing complicated. It’s very simple, but when you pray with this (God–me, what belongs to me, my field) prayer, answers surely return.
In the beginning, church ministry was very difficult for me. But one day, when I came to realize, “There is surely an unprecedented and never-repeated answer of God in the church,” answers began to come. In some ways, it might seem like just one message, but in reality, it contains the entirety of our lives.
2) Only, Uniqueness, Re-Creation
Then one day, what comes into your field? Only, Uniqueness, and Re-Creation arise. From this point on, there’s no need for comparison. There’s no competition. Why? Because it’s Only, Uniqueness, and Re-Creation. Especially our young people must surely receive this answer. It comes. Older people, of course, can receive it too, but for young people, there is especially this (Only, Uniqueness, Re-Creation) answer — an unprecedented and never-repeated answer.
3) Platform, Watchtower, Antenna
And finally, what happens? A platform is firmly established where people can’t help but gather around you.
I once went to Japan and stayed not in the city center but in a slightly suburban area for a conference, staying at a hotel. There were stores around, but for three days, not a single person went in or out of the shop. It was quite mysterious. Normally, customers should come and go, right? But not one person entered. So I asked a local missionary, “That shop across from the hotel — I haven’t seen a single customer go in or out. Are they still in business?” I was surprised by the answer. That shop had been there for nearly 50 years, and it was so successful that they were fully booked with customers in advance. There was just one staff member in the office, answering phone calls. It was a different level altogether. They had built a true platform.
When you reach this stage, your life of faith and social life both become easy and enjoyable. You must definitely receive this blessing. Though it may seem dark to you now, it is not. If you start praying from now on, it will surely come. Then what happens? Not only do people come to you, but you also save lives. A watchtower that shines light is established. Through this, people come to know God, they gain strength, and they come to many realizations. This is the antenna.
Since the Korean War, I lived in what was the worst area in all of Korea. It was even reported in the newspapers when I was young. War had broken out, and then there was a fire. None of that was my father’s fault. What could he do about a war breaking out? What could he do about the village catching fire? As a result, our area became a temporary settlement and was reported in the newspapers as the hardest place to live in Korea. I had no choice but to spend my childhood there. During that time, a church was established in our village — it was a church built by Australians. That’s where I went to worship.
Thinking back now, one thing I can confidently tell you is: “Do not be discouraged.” There’s no need for that. I lived at the very bottom — and not just briefly, but constantly, in that village. Because I didn’t experience any answers, I didn’t even pray. Why? Because there were no answers. Church wasn’t enjoyable either, because my life wasn’t working out. That was the reality. That’s why I can understand people who lack faith very well. Ah, they are just like I was. I understand them well. But over time, I received many answers and met many outstanding people.
▣ Conclusion – Light
There’s only one answer. You don’t need to compete. You are witnesses who shine the light. You must remember this. Today, you can pray all day long about this (unprecedented and never-repeated (plan) blessing – the answer of 25). It’s okay even if answers don’t come right away. But in time, they will surely come.
In my case, perhaps because of my personality, I’ve never really felt that “I prayed and an answer came” at the moment. But when time passed, I could see that the answers had indeed come. “Ah, so that’s what it is.” That is prayer. Maybe it’s just my personality. When I see people getting excited over little things, I think, “Is that really worth getting excited over?” That’s my personality. For instance, when an elderly neighbor passes away and people are wailing and crying, inwardly I think, “Oh good, they’re at peace now.” That’s just how I think. Yet, just by holding onto God’s Word, answers come. It’s certain.
May you be victorious in today’s worship. I bless you in the name of the Lord Jesus. Because this was an important message, it was a bit long. Let us pray.
Prayer. God, we thank You. May Your people stand as witnesses who save unbelievers. May this be a time when they hold onto the covenant without being deceived or grabbing what’s wrong. We pray in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.