Prayer Journal: May 5, 2026
08. Jul. 2025 237 New Believers & Field Ministers’ Training – Lecture 1
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Introduction: “Incurable → Unforgettable Wounds → Actual Healing”
We don’t necessarily need to concern ourselves with Shincheonji, but we’ve confirmed that many Christians — even pastors, ministers, their wives, and children — have ended up there. Of course, people who have strayed from the covenant end up going there. It’s understandable that people who can’t find their footing anywhere else go there, but the question is why they get entangled in it. There are things we should take note of. Simply put, they continuously dig in through a one-on-one organizational approach. What should we do? That’s something we can confirm. However, there’s really no need to do that just to save people. Today’s lectures 1, 2, and 3 are important to listen to carefully. The topic is “New Members and Wounds.”
Unforgettable Wounds — Everyone has them, especially among new members. These wounds can exist. So you need to help release them as you open the Friday-Saturday-Sunday era. Because you have the answers to resolve these, revival or no revival doesn’t matter. If you do this right, people will inevitably come alive.
1. Family Suicide — Someone in the family committed suicide. In some cases, it was the mother. How would that feel? Even if a mother commits suicide when you’re an adult it becomes a wound, but this happened in childhood. Then a stepmother comes in, and the situation develops. Growing up in that environment is not really living. This person cannot become normal. Now they’ve received the gospel. They need to be healed.
2. Mental Illness — A family member with mental illness. This is not a small wound for the family. We need to take this seriously.
3. Epilepsy — A family member with epilepsy. The whole family suffers. It varies by severity — some people collapse every day. Some of you may have never seen an epileptic episode. It’s not something you commonly see. I once witnessed a friend suddenly have a seizure at a gathering. The sight itself was a shock to me. I didn’t know what to do. I wasn’t a believer at the time, so I couldn’t even pray. I was so flustered. Later, his older sister invited us for a meal — we all knew why.
4. Disability — Having a disabled person in the family is not an easy thing.
5. Developmental Disability — Having a child with developmental disabilities means the whole family quietly carries that burden. Especially the parents — particularly the mother — are exhausted. They are essentially tied down 24 hours a day. I found it difficult just witnessing it briefly. These people need a specific, accurate message.
6. Shamanism (Spirit Sickness) — Having a family member afflicted with shamanic spirit sickness affects the whole household. It’s something people can’t talk about openly, and it’s an extremely difficult burden.
7. Addiction — Things that happen with children. An addiction develops, and one day you realize your child is a full-blown drug addict — incurable, too far gone, essentially abandoned. The family’s pain is immense. In America, there was a child who seemed fine growing up but became a drug addict and can do nothing. It’s heartbreaking for the parents.
8. Incurable Disease — In special cases, being struck with a rare, incurable disease.
9. Divorce — It’s more common abroad, but divorce still leaves wounds. In Korean society especially, this is a significant wound.
These situations seem almost impossible to heal. They go on suffering their whole lives. However, when we look at this, there are people who have actually been healed. You are doing ministry facing these realities, and many new members carry these kinds of wounds.
Introduction (continued) — Cause and Condition
You already know the cause — that’s a great blessing. Non-believers don’t even know the cause. You know the cause, but you don’t fully know how to heal these conditions. And because you’ve tried many times without success, you’ve given up. The parents of such children even say things like, “I need to outlive this child before I can die” — that’s how deep the sorrow runs.
(1) 12 Causes — As you know, there are 12 strategies of Satan.
(2) 5 Additional Causes — Matthew 12 shows that a house has been built. 2 Corinthians 10 shows that a fortress has been erected. Beyond that, the influence of the god of this world and the ruler of this world is at work. And it has even entered the church, as seen in Galatians 2:10–20.
Continuation — Imprinting, Rooting, Becoming a Way of Life
What must be noted is that instead of healing, the situation actually continues to deepen the imprinting, rooting, and entrenchment of darkness. The very things that should be removed are being reinforced.
Focus on Unrelated Scripture
Even the Word of God — there’s much of it — but the focus is placed on scriptures unrelated to healing. These three realities make it impossible for people to receive the Word. The Word needs to enter, but it can’t. Because it’s all unrelated. Only when the pure gospel is heard can they breathe at all.
However, we must not lose sight of:
① Biblical evidence of healing is abundant. We believe this and hold onto the covenant.
② Historical evidence — figures like Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were healed.
③ Field evidence — in our own movement, over 500 people who were afflicted with shamanism have returned to Christ. They absolutely could not return on their own. Yet they truly came back to Christ.
So carry this important mission. Pastors and ministers’ wives especially need to pray earnestly about this.
Main Point — Change the Watchtower!
How can this be done? We need to know the principle by which healing occurs. What is it? Change the watchtower. This is the only way.
1. Re-Creation (40 Days, 10 Days, Acts 13/16/19)
The watchtower must be changed — and it cannot be changed by anything other than the power of re-creation. What did Christ focus on for 40 days? The disciples came down and prayed fervently for 10 days, and the Upper Room revival happened. Looking closely at Acts 13/16/19, Paul did this first — before evangelizing, he dismantled the watchtower of darkness.
This is scientifically possible. We keep doing other things instead. So three things:
1. Root Healing — Healing the root cause.
2. Imprint Healing — Healing what has been imprinted.
3. Re-Creation Healing (2 Cor. 5:17) — “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
The principle, once understood, is quite scientific. Take blood pressure — medication suppresses it but doesn’t heal it. That suppression itself is a side effect. True healing means the pressure doesn’t rise at all. Same with diabetes, same with cancer — removing a tumor is not a cure. You need to build up the fundamental power to overcome it. Immunity is key. Prayer powerfully activates the brain and spirit. Deep breathing builds immunity. Even light exercise — I personally do 5 minutes every hour — builds enormous energy and immunity. A little support goes a long way.
2. The Authority of the Name of Jesus Christ — My Watchtower
More importantly, the authority of the name of Jesus Christ must become your watchtower. This is immense. When this happens, strength begins to flow in spirit and body.
– Acts 3:1–6 — Peter, after receiving the power of prayer, overturned the root. He fixed his gaze and said: “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
– Acts 8:4–8 — Philip preached Christ, and the people listened with one accord. Evil spirits were cast out.
– Acts 13:1–12 — The darkness collapsed.
– Acts 16:16–18 — In the name of Jesus Christ, a demon was cast out through authoritative prayer.
– Acts 19:8–20 — Incurable diseases began to be healed.
The authority of the name of Jesus Christ became the watchtower. A former Buddhist head monk gave his testimony: the name of Jesus Christ — that is everything. He prayed continually in that name, using the discipline he had from chanting — and it worked.
3. The Watchtower of Proclaiming the Word
Third — and very important. Hold the watchtower of proclaiming the Word for yourself and others.
– Ezekiel 37:1–10 — “Son of man, can these bones live?” Ezekiel didn’t say yes or no. He said, “O Lord God, You know.” So just proclaim the Word. Believe and proclaim. The Word is God. The Word created all things. The Word became flesh. The Word is alive and powerful — spirit, soul, marrow — it can heal even cancer. The Word of the Lord endures forever.
– Isaiah 62:6–12 — “I have set watchmen on your walls.” A watchman alerts people when crisis comes. You must deliver God’s Word. When? You don’t need to know when.
– Hebrews 4:12 — The Word of God is living and active.
– Acts 2:42 — Following the apostles’ teaching — the flow of the Word working.
– Acts 19:21, 23:11, 27:24 — “You must also see Rome.” God endorses the Word you hold onto. “Be bold — you must testify in Rome.” “Do not be afraid — you must stand before Caesar.” The root of the sick is being overturned. You are not doing it. The Word does it — scientifically, the blessing of re-creation is being delivered.
Conclusion
Help people experience three things:
1. Acts 9:1–15 — The moment of meeting Christ, everything is finished. This person overcomes darkness. Darkness flees wherever this person goes.
2. Philippians 3:1–21 — The moment of meeting Christ: “To live is fine, to die is fine.” Paul even said dying is better, but living to serve the church is also fine. Everything he once boasted in, he realized it had kept him from knowing Christ. Now he presses on toward the prize of the upward call, because our citizenship is in heaven.
3. 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 (Grace) — Guide people to this level. So deep in prayer that pain and problems don’t matter. Paul described it as the third heaven. At this point, tremendous healing or tremendous grace occurs. And if the problem isn’t resolved? Paul’s thorn wasn’t removed either. But God gave him great grace — grace to save the world. His conclusion: “I will boast in my weakness, for when I am weak, then I am strong.”
Someday you will grow old, get sick, and pass away. At that moment, boldly tell the next generation: “I am grateful. Thank God.” We face difficulties in life — that is God’s grace.
The root of the sick must be completely changed. Your health too. Overturn what has been imprinted. This doesn’t mean you don’t need doctors — doctors handle what is visible, and that is important. But the invisible root healing — that is what pastors, missionaries, and ministers are called to do. Boldly deliver it to new members: through the Word of God, through the authority of the name of Christ Jesus, through the power of God’s re-creation.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we give You thanks. Work with Your power upon the ministers entrusted with this important calling. Heal the roots of myself and the congregation, heal what has been imprinted, and let healing come through the power of re-creation. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.