2025.08.10 Sunday 1st Service
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 62:6-12
Thank you. Now, most of the remnants have returned to their fields. During today’s district lesson, I told you to build the secret bartizan. Build it because it will surely be answered. This afternoon in the second service, we will look at the mission of the watchman.
1. The covenant of the watchman
Remnants and you across the nation and the world must become watchmen. The important answer in today’s first service was the covenant of the watchman. This covenant of the watchman has several characteristics.
1. The covenant related to life
This is the covenant given at the crossroads of life and death.
2. The covenant that will change the age
And it is the covenant that will change the age. It is the covenant related to life. Today, you must firmly hold onto the covenant of the watchman.
2. Thoughts – Imprinted in the brain, soul, and throne (Revelation 8:3–5)
Even now, if you ride an airplane, there are times when about 300 people board. Under that airplane, the cargo space is filled with luggage. Sometimes they even load heavy metal objects. And yet, with 300 people on board, the airplane rises straight into the sky. So, every time I fly, I still think, “This is amazing.”
And in 1988, cell phones were this big (large). Calls were often disconnected. But now, they are small, and everything is on them. Looking at both cell phones and airplanes, I thought—someone first thought of it before it was made. Right? Someone made it because they had the thought, “We need to make this.”
So today, your thoughts produce very important results. What you truly think becomes imprinted in your brain. Right? That’s why you shouldn’t speak vain words—they, too, become imprinted. Some people kept saying they would die, and they actually died. Our thoughts are imprinted not only in the brain but also in the soul. And what you are thinking now is imprinted in the throne.
To the Apostle John, who was in great crisis, God gave a vision. From the first day to the last, God showed him all that would happen, and among them, He showed something special—that all the prayers of the saints, not a single one missing, were gathered into a bowl. This is Revelation 8:3–5.
3. Firmly hold onto the covenant of the watchman
So today, you must firmly hold onto the covenant of the watchman to receive answers.
▣ Introduction – What the watchman must believe
To firmly hold onto the covenant, there are certain things you must be sure to believe. Because the part you truly believe will be answered, what is it that you must believe? In the introduction, we will look at several points.
1. Isaiah 6:13 – God has called you
God said, “Whom shall I send?” Isaiah replied, “Here am I. Send me.” Then God said, “Even what remains will be destroyed. But the stump, the remnant, will remain, and it will be the holy seed.” You must believe this. You did not choose God; God called you. If you had chosen Him, you could quit anytime, but because God gave it, it cannot be stopped. He explained the absolute plan. You must confirm daily that you are within God’s absolute plan. That is the true answer. Tomorrow? We don’t know. It must be confirmed daily.
2. Isaiah 7:14 – The absolute covenant
Even more important is Isaiah 7:14. The true answer was given—the absolute covenant: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” This is tremendous. God gave the important, absolute covenant.
3. Isaiah 40:8 – The eternal Word
What else did He say? Isaiah 40: “Go up on a high mountain. Climb to the rooftop. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord will stand forever.”
4. Isaiah 40:12–31 – The Creator of the ends of the earth; those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength
He said, “Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand? Who can count the dust of the earth? Who can be compared to the Lord?” He continued, “Can something made by human hands be God? The wealthy make gods of gold; the poor make them of wood and paint them—how can that be God? Jacob, why do you say, ‘My cause is disregarded by the Lord’? Do you not know? Have you not heard?” The Creator of the ends of the earth is not like weak human beings. That is why “those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” Those who hope in Him “will soar on wings like eagles.” He promised this so that we would believe first.
5. Isaiah 43:18–19 – I am doing a new thing
That’s not all. In Isaiah 43:18–19, He said something important again: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up.” And He said, “I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Even the wild animals will honor the Lord.” This is the promise He is giving now.
6. Isaiah 60:1–22 – Arise, shine
In Isaiah 60, He says, “Arise, shine.” We saw this last week. When you shine, the remnants will return. When you shine light into the darkness, the three types of economy will be restored. “The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation.” He promised these things in advance.
※ Faith changes the brain, soul, and everything
But most people did not believe these promises. God worked through those who did. Today and in the end, He gives important promises—do not lose hold of them but hold to the covenant of the watchman. Isaiah’s whole message shows what the watchman must believe. Faith is extremely important—it changes your brain, your soul, and everything. When Abraham believed, God credited it to him as righteousness. In the end, answers come according to what you believe.
▣ Main Point – The covenant of the watchman
At this time, how did God give the covenant of the watchman? He gave it in three ways.
1. The prayer of the watchman (24)
First, this is the prayer of the watchman that you must take with you today. Verse 6 says, “You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest day or night.”
1) Since God is with you 24 hours and works, start the prayer of the watchman
God promised remnants and you scattered across the nation and the world, “I will be with you 24 hours. I will answer your 24-hour prayer.” This is very important. The 7 remnants won by holding to this. Start the prayer of the watchman. God works 24 hours. What does this mean? I understand it a little. When you are in true difficulty, there is no other way. You must hold to the prayer of the watchman in which God works 24 hours.
2) Joseph (Genesis 39:2–6, 41:38)
One day, he was sold to human traffickers. This was Joseph. He didn’t know how far he would have to go. It wasn’t like riding a train today—he was dragged there. He went with other slaves, handed over to merchants. Of course, they gave him some food along the way, but he couldn’t sleep well or wash. Joseph was dragged all the way to Egypt. Without the 24-hour prayer of the watchman, he could not have overcome.
As a slave, he had no set prayer time. He had to truly restore prayer. He restored 24. God’s work arose in Potiphar’s house. This is the answer you must receive. “The Lord was with Joseph,” and the unbelievers saw it and said, “The Lord is with you.” Even when he was falsely accused and sent to prison, he overcame. An unbeliever said, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the Spirit of God?” Leaders around the nation and world must look at our remnants and see that they are those moved by the Spirit of God. God wants to give you this secret.
3) David (Psalm 23:1–6)
Look at David—he was chased for many years in the midst of death. “I will fear no evil, for Your rod and Your staff comfort me. The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” With this secret, he overcame. Our remnants must hold this as their covenant.
How should you pray? You must be able to pray anywhere. Setting a fixed time to pray is, frankly, a kindergarten-level prayer. Right? Of course, when there are special occasions, we can gather to pray in a set place—but that’s like a child’s prayer. Remnants who will move the world must be able to pray anywhere.
4) Prepare for prayer 300%
You must prepare for prayer 300%. You must surely hold this as your covenant. And you must receive the answer. Shouldn’t the evangelism movement arise through you? If no evangelism movement arises, no matter how big something is, it is not an answer. The whole world is dying—through you, churches must come alive, people must be saved, and God’s work must happen. That’s why you must prepare for prayer 300%.
5) Isaiah 7:14 – Christ works invisibly through the Holy Spirit
The key verse is Isaiah 7:14: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” This is the core of Isaiah’s message. Christ is with you, working invisibly through the Holy Spirit. This is 24. Do not worry at all—pray 24 hours.
6) John 19:30, Matthew 28:18–20, Acts 1:8 – He gave us the bartizan of the throne to enjoy 24 hours
The power of the throne is yours. Christ clearly said, “It is finished.” He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me,” and He promised, “I will give you the authority to overcome.” He promised to make you witnesses to the ends of the earth. He gave you this tremendous bartizan to enjoy 24 hours. Remnants and you across the nation and world must restore this.
※ 24 – Simply pray when you open and close your eyes, and anywhere. Change every field into prayer
How do you pray? You don’t even need to ask—just 24. Is 24 possible? Just open your eyes and pray. No need to set it. When you truly want to pray, you can’t be bound to a set time—you just pray. It’s like exercise—if you really want to do it, you can’t only go when you have booked a gym; you just do it anywhere. That’s 24.
If a remnant can pray, it doesn’t matter where they are. Just close your eyes and pray. Open your eyes and pray. Change every field into prayer. In that simple principle, amazing things happen.
7) Daniel (Daniel 6:16, 20)
The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you.” This means the king had observed Daniel—“Ah, this man prays continually.” Even at the end, the king asked, “Daniel, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you?”
※ Remnants – Move the world and the bartizan through 24-hour prayer
Do not worry. Remnants—move the world through 24-hour prayer. Move the bartizan through 24-hour prayer. Then just wait.
2. The preparation of the watchman
Second, what must the watchman prepare? Verse 10 says, “Build up the highway.”
1) Build up the highway so that you will never again become slaves, captives, vassals, or wanderers
If you don’t, you’ll end up as slaves. Build the highway so you will never again be taken captive. This is the mission God gave and the promise He made. Build it so you will never again be a vassal state or a wanderer.
2) Open the highway to go on the important journey that comes from Isaiah 7:14
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.” From this comes an important journey. Open the highway to go on that journey. When you prepare a road, people can come and go. Build a great highway. Every advanced nation has expressways. In the same way, build the highway. Before Rome conquered the world, it built roads first.
3) Build up the highway to go on the journey of the covenant
Build the highway so you can go on the journey of the covenant. Just as Christ came out as the main figure in today’s passage, God promised this.
(1) God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are still accomplishing three things even now. Go on that path.
(2) The footstool of the throne
You have the ten footstools of the throne for your journey—go using them as your foundation.
(3) The 10 secrets to surely win
Go holding the 10 secrets to surely win. God never loses in any circumstance.
(4) The 5 assurances of the throne
Go with the 5 assurances of the throne. He explained and foretold Immanuel.
(5) The 9 flows of the throne
Go with the 9 flows of the throne that quietly change the world.
(6) The lifelong answer
Give the lifelong answer to the people you meet.
(7) Today is the camp
Today itself is the camp. This is the journey—go on it now. Build the highway.
3. The mission of the watchman
Third, what mission did He give? What covenant? “Lift up a banner for all peoples.” Prepare the banner for all peoples.
1) Prepare in accordance with the 237 nations, the 5000 tribes, and the TCK, CCK, and NCK
Remnants must change their prayer. Prepare in accordance with the 237 nations. Prepare in accordance with the 5000 tribes. Prepare in accordance with TCK, CCK, and NCK.
Most people don’t really understand this yet. In Africa, about one-third of the dying 5000 tribes are there. The fastest place to reach them is the small island nations of Oceania. This is no coincidence. If you were placed among the 5000 tribes, you couldn’t survive even ten days without preparation. Another 5000 tribes are scattered across South America. Others are in Southeast Asia. You must be prepared to go there. That’s why we have begun full-scale prayer and preparation.
Several things will happen in the future. If the 5000 tribes are left alone, many diseases from them will sweep across the world. Just as our country once received help in hardship, we must help them. The doors will gradually open. This year’s remnant conference will be different, and the next even more so. God will surely fulfill this work.
2) Create your work 300%
Remnants—create your work 300%. If you are not aligned with the 237, you will be eliminated. If you cannot save the 5000 tribes, your occupation is useless. Pray well about this. Prepare 300%. God gave this covenant clearly.
“Give Him no rest.” That means, “I will be with you 24 hours and answer you.” “Build up the highway”—if there is a road, they will come. “Lift up a banner for all peoples.” Especially our Immanuel Church must build up the highway. Here, while discussions are important, identity is even more important. World-class talents will gather here—what will you do then? Even now, those truly in the gospel movement, when they come to Korea, visit here. World-moving figures are here now—you must open your eyes quickly.
I am praying. If God answers, I will proceed. We need a house in the middle of Seoul where our remnants can live whenever they come, where hundreds can live freely, pray, and receive training. Where they sleep matters. Whether this highway is built or not depends on who will do it. If you do not, I will. God will work. You’ll see. This church used to be the Immanuel Retreat Center—I told the director to sell it to me. He refused and ran away, but in the end, it became ours. This is an amazing training ground—but what training will we do here?
“Lift up a banner for all peoples.” We don’t need to ask for money. If we are prepared, God will pour out the economy of light, the mission economy, and the remnant economy. Isaiah 60 promised it.
3) How can world evangelization be done?
Remnants, from now on, stop thinking, “How can I just eat well and live well?” Prepare for, “How can I do world evangelization?” If your goal is just to eat well and live well until you die—are you an animal? Abandon that level of thinking. God did not call you for that. He said, “Arise, shine.” Those in darkness will come—it is natural. You must prepare boldly. Don’t worry about sickness—do 24. Then it’s done. What about future problems? Don’t worry—do 24. Prepare the highway. Lift up the banner for all peoples.
▣ Conclusion – Those who held to this covenant
Most did not believe this message. Some even killed Isaiah. Imagine—after receiving such an incredible message, they killed Isaiah. Do you know the charge they gave him? It’s ridiculous—he prophesied what would happen in Babylon, so they charged him as “pro-Babylon.” Whether they have the gospel or not—if they don’t, they are a problem; if they do, they still cause trouble.
1) Daniel, who resolved
Who held this covenant? Daniel. He knew why he was taken captive—he resolved in his heart. He became the one who saved the king.
2) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who did not fear death
Who held this covenant? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They did not fear death. They said, “Even if the Lord does not rescue us, we will not serve your gods.”
3) As he had done before
The world is full of those trying to harm others. They plotted to kill Daniel. Remnants—take note of this. Because God’s work arose through Daniel, they researched day and night to find a weakness. They discovered that Daniel prayed formally to God. The politicians schemed before the king. They made a law that anyone who worshiped any god other than the king would be put to death. The king was pleased and signed it. Then they accused Daniel. He had no defense. But Daniel was unmoved. What does the record say? Knowing this, “as he had done before,” he prayed. Do not lose hold of “as he had done before.” “He knelt toward Jerusalem” and prayed, giving thanks. You know the result.
4) “If I perish, I perish.”
No one believed, but Esther held this covenant. One person saved the nation—“If I perish, I perish.”
Remnants and all evangelists across the nation and world—hold to the covenant of the watchman. Don’t wait until next week. What covenant did you receive this week? Hold to the covenant of the watchman. Pray all day today until this is imprinted. There’s no time—hold to it and pray all day. See what result comes. Even just from worship, you will be victorious.
To all remnants across the nation and world and all our church leaders—may today be a day of great grace. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ.
Prayer. Lord, give us new grace today. Let us experience new power in deep prayer. Establish the bartizan that will never let the fire go out before You 24 hours. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.