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Why Do Believers Fall Under Temptations?

2 Corinthians 1:3-4.  Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

God’s way of leading our lives is often very different from what we expect. Scripture reminds us, “In all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). All things include not only blessings but also trials, temptations, and hardships. When we fail to understand this divine principle, we grow restless, anxious, and discouraged—eventually falling into unbelief. Yet what seems painful or confusing in the moment is often the very tool God uses to shape our faith and deepen our dependence on Him.

The testing of faith is never without purpose: “You know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance” (James 1:3). Hardships refine our faith like fire purifies gold, teaching us to wait, to pray, and to cling to God’s promises. In the midst of trouble, we encounter “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles” (2 Corinthians 1:3). This is the mystery of suffering—that in our weakness, we come to know His strength. Through our pain, we receive His comfort, so that we in turn can comfort others with the same comfort we have received (2 Corinthians 1:4).

Every hardship allowed by God carries a purpose. The writer of Hebrews explains, “Because the Lord disciplines the one he loves… God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness” (Hebrews 12:6–10). What feels painful in the moment produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who are trained by it (Hebrews 12:11). God allows such seasons not to crush us but to bless us.

When we yield to God’s process, our trials begin to bear the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23). Like Job, we may lose much, but we never lose our identity in Him. In every hardship, we acknowledge His sovereignty: “The Lord gives and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21).

No suffering is wasted. As with Joseph, what others intend for harm, God intends for good (Genesis 50:20). Every event, every person, and every challenge in your life has been allowed by God as part of His plan to advance the gospel through you. When temptations come, do not despair—look for the hidden purpose of God and the greater work He is preparing to reveal.

Hold fast to His promise: “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind… and when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). After you have suffered a little while, “the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:10).

Prayer. Father, I thank You for being with me in every hardship. I believe You are shaping me for Your greater purpose. Mold my heart, renew my mind, and make me into a vessel You can use. Prepare me to do every good work You have planned for me, and let my life bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God’s Power and the Answer of 25

2023.05.14 District Message
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:8

What is the fullness of the Holy Spirit? That is the question. Jesus promised this (Acts 1:8) at the very end. In a word, when we say “fullness of the Holy Spirit,” it means that God’s power has come upon me. We call it the fullness of the Holy Spirit when God’s power comes upon me. When this happens, though we live within 24 hours, after that the 25 answers come.

Many people ask, “How do you receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit?” What is even more important than that is the realization, “Ah, I need the fullness of the Holy Spirit.” Isn’t that right? No matter how I thought about it, I realized, “Ah, without the fullness of the Holy Spirit, it will not work.”

▣ Introduction – [ Only ]
So the words Jesus spoke—“Only”—came to be realized by me.

Right now, in the three organizations, on the contrary, they are filled with Nephilim, filled with Satan. That is what is dangerous. First of all, these people, being filled with Satan, are displaying power.

So while we are struggling because we have no money, Bill Gates, a New Age member, gives away tens of trillions in donations just like that. Watching that, I felt ashamed. “Ah, without the fullness of the Holy Spirit, it will not work.” Do you not understand? How to receive it is the next topic. How did you get your job? You got a job because you thought, “I must get a job.” Isn’t that right? If someone says, “I don’t want a job,” then they won’t get one. “Ah, I really need this”—you must come to that. “In my work, I must be filled with God’s power.” That is how it should be. If you say it has nothing to do with you, then it cannot happen. That is the problem.

[ Nephilim-filled ] – [ Fullness of the Holy Spirit ]
This is a twofold battle right now. Is it Nephilim-filled, or the fullness of the Holy Spirit? These people are dominating the world. But because the church does not particularly seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit, those people (Nephilim-filled) run wild. Believers have little real interest in the fullness of the Holy Spirit, which Jesus mentioned last. They say they care, but in reality they do not think it is important. Isn’t that so? They are filled with the Holy Spirit during worship, but as soon as they turn around, they are not. That’s how it becomes. Then how much do they lose? When I listen to people talk, I quietly observe and see their interest is elsewhere. So it’s heartbreaking. Although they can fully enjoy it, they are losing everything.

So I thought, “Ah, people—especially the church leaders—cannot overcome without this power.”

There is evidence. Steve Jobs, who went to the Freemasons and prayed every day, ended up completely dominating. And so it is. Michael Jackson, the busy singer who trained at the Freemasons twice a week—he said he went twice a week. In this way, they become filled with Nephilim. The word “Nephilim” means now being possessed by evil spirits. And if what these people do were right, we could help, but there is a problem—that’s the issue, isn’t it? Because of this, America will soon become a village of zombies. The whole of America is going to go strangely mad now. It’s a serious problem. In a sense, this is the aftereffect of that (Nephilim-filled).

For example, if you do not know this blessing (fullness of the Holy Spirit), you lose to a shaman. That makes no sense. Does a shaman have more power than we do? That must not be.

It is a battle between these two (Nephilim-filled and fullness of the Holy Spirit). Therefore, today, when you offer Sunday worship, even if you pray only this prayer—“Truly give me the fullness of the Holy Spirit all day long”—many changes will occur during the six days.

[ Ends of the earth – Witness – Power ]
When I truly prayed this prayer, Jesus said, “You will be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.” Before that, what did He say? “You will receive power”—He was speaking of this. When you receive power, your work naturally becomes a witness to the ends of the earth. Keep praying this every Sunday. So, to say that you cannot do this makes no sense. You don’t need to pay attention to anything else. Continuously.

Sometimes, when I come to church and conduct the session meeting and so on, I pull myself together to listen carefully. Why? Because I am so fixed on the Word and prayer that I don’t hear well. It’s true. “Get a grip; don’t make mistakes. They are reporting with effort.” I listen with focus. Sometimes when someone speaks next to me, it hardly enters my ears. Why? Because this (fullness of the Holy Spirit) is important. I may be abnormal, but if you are not careful, you will incur great loss. You will be overcome by this (Nephilim-filled). I am truly convinced that God’s Holy Spirit’s power must come upon your work and your studies. Isn’t that right? You must have no other interest. I’m not saying you must have no interest in anything else as a rule, but if you are truly enjoying this blessing (fullness of the Holy Spirit; ends of the earth – witness – power) all day today, you cannot be distracted by anything else.

So, Rockefeller devoted himself simply to holding onto the Word and praying on Sundays. Isn’t it hard enough to build one university? He built twenty-four. While we struggle even to build one church building, he built 2,000 church buildings. Power manifested like that. If you read a book about Rockefeller’s business, you know those old phone book–like volumes with tiny print—one whole volume is Rockefeller’s business locations. It’s dizzying. Of course, there are this and that said about his successors, but the first generation was originally people of prayer. At one time—now I don’t know—it was said that for someone to become president, they had to receive influence from Rockefeller’s business circle. To that extent. We don’t need the fullness of the Holy Spirit for such things, but at least the blessing of receiving power and becoming witnesses to the ends of the earth is yours. God has given it.

Thus, looking within my heart as I always do, I must prepare the 24 message, so I must pray—honestly. When I talk with or text those ordinarily important operatives, I do not feel this (fullness of the Holy Spirit) at all. At such times, prayer comes out and I become concerned—though the Bible says not to worry, I do worry. I sense that truly important people are not at all aligned with this (fullness of the Holy Spirit). Of course, I have not verified it. I just sense it.

So now they (Nephilim-filled) are defeating us. It’s not even just losing—nonsensical things are happening. If you go around to various neighborhoods, idol-worship sites seem to prosper, while churches quietly close their doors. It makes no sense.

▣ Main
1. Three things
The works of the Holy Spirit appear in three ways.

1) Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit dwells in me. That is tremendous. You do not need to worry, “What should I do about my future?” That’s what unbelievers do. “Today I feel worthless.” That is our thought—Joseph went as a slave and was cleaning; he did not say, “Should I be doing such a worthless task?” Believers are different. The Holy Spirit indwells us.

2) Guidance of the Holy Spirit
Therefore the Holy Spirit guides us. Isn’t that right? How grateful this is.

3) Fullness of the Holy Spirit
Now this actually appears in my work and in my life as God’s power. This is called the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Where there is no guidance, there can be no fullness. If I am not saved, if the Holy Spirit is not in me, how could I be guided?

2. The platform
Therefore, the works of the Holy Spirit must become a platform. What do I mean?

1) Actual answers (strength)
We must do much study and much work, but this must become the platform of actual answers. Since we cannot see with our eyes, we say, “How do we receive actual answers?” But do these (Nephilim-filled) people see with their eyes? They don’t see, yet they receive and move the world. It’s a mess right now. In a way, we are all being deceived. Everything is in the smartphones Bill Gates and Steve Jobs made, and later everything will go wrong because of that. There is no way around it. Even now, people who know how to use advanced devices well can look into one of your phone numbers and go in and check everything. Even now. Isn’t that so? Then we end up being completely played with. So originally, God sent them as slaves to Egypt so that they would shine—thus there is no need to worry. Joseph and the seven remnants actually had this (actual answers) strength. This is important. And what else?

2) Resolution of spiritual problems
You ask, “If I have this (actual answers) strength, what answers come?” Spiritual problems are resolved. Where this (spiritual problem) is not solved, even if I receive answers, it is useless. It comes upon my life, my work, my field. What greater blessing is there? Today, as you pray, spiritual problems in your work, field, and circumstances will be resolved.

It’s just that when things do not go well, you may feel frustrated today. Isn’t that right? When things don’t go well, you don’t feel refreshed. When tests come, you feel heavy; you don’t feel good—that’s not how it is. That moment is important. The very moment you feel pressed and troubled is important. At that time, God is actually preparing the very best for you. Isn’t that so? When Moses was at his most difficult, God prepared the most important thing. When Elijah was in his greatest crisis, God was preparing His greatest work that even Elijah did not know. For a moment Elijah also misunderstood: “I can no longer continue.” We easily become like that. God has not even begun, but we say, “I can’t.” Today hasn’t even started. “Why?” “Everyone betrayed and left; only I am left.” People easily misunderstand like that. God said, “Besides you, I have left seven thousand—seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal. And there is Elisha. Appoint him.” There are true disciples. “Appoint him. King Ahab? I will replace him.” If God replaces him, that’s the end. If God calls him away, that’s it—what is there to fight about, when God calls him away? In reality, we receive this blessing (actual answers, resolution of spiritual problems). And what else?

3) One who saves
Now you become one who saves. How good is that? Wherever you go, if someone says, “That person has a problem,” there is nothing special to do—you save them. They come to life. “That person is wrong.” Even if wrong, they come to life. “A strange guy has entered our company?” He comes to life. It must not be that a normal person goes in and comes out strange. There are many companies like that—normal people go in and come out weird. It should be that a strange one comes and becomes normal. That is the church. The sick come and are healed; the strange come and receive God’s blessing. Isn’t that right? That is the church. Why? Because the Holy Spirit works. You must remember this. This fullness of the Holy Spirit becomes our platform.

3. The experience
So what is the most important thing we must do every day? To experience this. How?

1) Personal answer
In the Bible today, it says that on Mt Olive they held onto the covenant, and as they continued in this prayer, a personal answer came. That was Mt Olive. No matter what anyone says, because the personal answer came.

2) Personal prayer experience
And then this personal prayer becomes an experience. Others do not know this. It is a happiness only I know. Personal prayer becomes an experience.

3) Only · Uniqueness · Re-creation
Then the third comes. One day, “Only” emerges in me, in my work, and in my studies. From that time, you become a witness. Only. Jesus said, “But only when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will receive power and be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.” No one can take it from you—uniqueness. Now, when it seemed you had no ability at all, because you are praying, now comes re-creation that gives life to people. Among you, some may be experiencing this to some degree. But when this continues to become yours, works take place.

▣ Conclusion [ 3·9·3 ]
Thus, your life and work—before the blessing of the throne—are the working of the power of the Triune God, the blessing of the throne, and saving the age.

1. Platform
So truly pray. This blessing becomes the platform. Because this blessing is upon you personally, upon your studies, and upon your work, it becomes the platform. When there is a platform, even if you tell others not to come, they will come.

2. Watchtower
Then you become a watchtower that shines the light and saves many. You set up the watchtower on the bartizan.

3. Antenna
Then, when you are within God’s power, you become an antenna that connects to the whole world. If you insert a chip into your phone, it connects worldwide, right? When the working of God’s Holy Spirit comes upon me, it communicates to the world—spiritually. This is prayer.

Finally, you must know this: there are many who say, “Why do I have so many difficulties?” Paul confessed, “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed.” He did not say, “I am not hard pressed on every side.” He said, “Hard pressed on every side, but not crushed.” There will be things like being knocked down—“knocked down, but not destroyed.” Isn’t that right? That’s it. A problem seems to have come, it appears to have come, but disaster will absolutely not invade you. That is the power of the gospel. Some people suffer disasters though they have done nothing wrong. Isn’t that so? That is a person without the gospel. That is grievous. Though they have done little wrong, disaster comes. Even if ten thousand rise up against you, disaster will not come near you. The Bible says so. I believe that. This (main point) blessing is extremely important. Therefore, Jesus concluded that since nothing else works, “Only when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will receive power and be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.”

From now on, even while hymns are sung and even while you wait, simply pray deeply. During that time, three tremendous things are made: platform, watchtower, antenna. This is called the bartizan. It is made during the time of prayer.

Be sure to keep two Bible verses in mind.
Revelation 8:3–5
There is no prayer that does not receive an answer. All are placed into bowls—into the bowls at the altar before the throne of God.
Daniel 10:10–20
While you are praying now, God is sending His angels and archangels to accomplish God’s work—during the time of prayer.

Because people do not believe this, they live carnally every day and one day a problem suddenly comes. They don’t even know why it came. Some people live in the house of a very rich family, yet in a hellish torment. A senior I know—she married into a very wealthy, not quite a conglomerate but a family with many businesses. She divorced after a year and fled to America. She had once been Miss Busan and was a decent person, and she married—but she married not a believer but an unbeliever. She was two or three years ahead of me, and from the start she said she hated poverty because she was so poor. That seems reasonable. But then, she met a rich man who had absolutely no relation to faith and just married. When I went to speak in America, somehow she found out and came to the meeting. We only brushed past and greeted. She was a completely different person. When I asked, “Why did you become like this?” she said, “Just because.” Gaining weight wasn’t the issue—her face had become strange. She had suffered. We had been close long ago, so I asked what happened, and she said, “Hell.” In a single word. That rich, wealthy home was hell—hell. How hard must it have been for her to say that? People who do not know the spiritual thing suffer terribly and do not know why it came, nor the solution.

May today be a day of blessing to set up the bartizan all day long, in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we give You thanks. Let today become an important day. Truly, by the power of God that blocks the Nephilim, let it be a day to set up the bartizan. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jacob Was Left Alone

Prayer Journal: October 16, 2025
19. Jan. 2025 Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service
Scripture Reading: Genesis 32:23-32

▣ Introduction
Thank you.

1. The gospel – Christ
I had lived a life of faith since childhood, but there had been absolutely no answer to my prayers. One day, I came to know the gospel. I came to know the word Christ.

1) The true prophet who opens the way to meet God
I came to know that Christ is the true prophet who opens the way to meet God.

2) The true priest who blocks all disasters
When I looked around, I came to confirm that He is the true priest who blocks all disasters.

3) The true king who destroyed the authority of Satan
I came to realize that He is the true king who destroyed the authority of Satan.

2. From then on, I gained faith and began to pray – God gave me answers even when I only asked questions in prayer
From that moment, I began to have faith. In fact, that was when I began to pray. During prayer, I asked some questions—many questions, but they were important ones.

1) The reason for not being able to evangelize, and the reason for poverty and sickness
“Why do so many of our adults and churches fail to evangelize? Why are we poor? Why do we suffer because of disease and die without being able to do anything?” That was what I asked. Even when I only asked, God gave me answers.

2) I asked why, although there are so many pastors, churches still close down
When I entered seminary, then university, and later graduate school, I asked another question: why are there so many pastors? Yet why are churches closing down? At that time, God gave me another answer. The church I met then was Immanuel Church in Busan—it was only 12 pyeong (around 40 square meters).

3) The reason God sent me there – The answer of the evangelism movement of the whole region and disciples
There, I asked again, “Why did You send me here?” With the Word of God’s gospel, I began an evangelism movement throughout the entire region. Before long, God sent me disciples who proclaimed the gospel—one thousand, two thousand, three thousand. That was how the evangelism movement began.

4) The reason we must build the temple – The three courtyards
When I came to Seoul, I came to meet Immanuel Seoul Church. Meeting you all, I asked again—just like in Busan and now in Seoul—“Why must we build a temple?” I asked this, and at that time, God gave a truly important answer. I came to confirm the three courtyards that Jesus had become angry about two thousand years ago.

5) Seeing most believers not receiving answers to prayer, my heart began to burn with the gospel and evangelism
Perhaps I saw wrongly, but I came to confirm that most believers were not receiving answers to prayer. I had no solid evidence, but from my observation, I felt that most of the church leaders I met were receiving no answers at all. Some even stopped going to church after attending for a while—there were many. Then what will become of their future? What about their next generation? It’s obvious—they will suffer. What should we do about that? From that moment, my heart began to burn for the gospel and evangelism.

3. Jacob was left alone – The timetable of life resolution, realizing and finding what is important
What is the answer you must take with you today? It is the story of Jacob.

1) The conflict with Esau – The prayer of blessing received by deceiving his father for the birthright
Jacob was born as a twin. It means, “He grabbed his brother’s heel trying to come out first.” Even after being born, he was in conflict and jealousy with his brother. Once, Esau came back from working and hunting outside and asked for some lentil stew. Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright.” In simple words, “Let me be the older brother.” Esau said, “Then I’ll give it.” Later, to receive his father’s blessing, Jacob disguised himself as his brother and received the blessing prayer. Esau found out and decided to kill Jacob. Then Jacob fled with the help of his mother.

2) Bethel – Seeing the activity of angels, receiving God’s promise that He would be with him and bring him back
As he fled, where could he go? He ran to his uncle’s house. His mother told him to go there and gave him a flask of oil. While fleeing, Jacob became so exhausted that he set up a stone as a pillow and fell asleep. In the dream, he saw a ladder reaching up to heaven, with angels ascending and descending. God promised Jacob that He would be with him and bring him back. Jacob set up the stone he had used as a pillow, poured the oil his mother had given him—the last of his possessions—and prayed there. That place was called Bethel.

3) His uncle’s house – The fight over possessions
Thus, Jacob went to his uncle’s house, and simply put, he began a full-scale struggle over wealth. Jacob seemed to be a rather peculiar person—he used every means possible to gather wealth. You know the story well—he did all sorts of things to accumulate great riches.

4) Jabbok River – Praying before God and making a life decision
Then Jacob returned home with his wives and sons. But the problem was his brother. He sent many gifts ahead to his brother, along with messages of peace. However, when his brother heard Jacob was coming, instead of rejoicing, he came with four hundred soldiers—to kill him. Jacob became terrified. He sent his family ahead and remained alone before God. This was at the Jabbok River. In today’s passage, it says, “He was left alone.” He began to pray before God. We need such an important time—a time of life decision. Jacob had met a complete crisis: he could not go back, and he could not fight his brother either. It was a time of terror. In that place, he prayed before God. “Jacob was left alone” —this does not simply mean being alone. It means Jacob entered into the timetable of realizing and discovering what was truly important.

▣ Main – What Jacob held onto
Today, hold onto the covenant here and ask, what exactly did Jacob hold onto?

1. The fundamental mission (Abraham) – Call your name Israel (to save the world and have victory)
He held onto the fundamental mission given to his grandfather Abraham. God asked, “What is your name?” He replied, “Jacob.” God said, “Your name shall be Israel.” It means “one who has struggled with men and with God and prevailed.” In simple words, “Be Israel—the one who saves the world and overcomes.” That was the promise given to his grandfather. The time when one holds onto God’s covenant accurately is the time when history takes place.

1) The covenantal blessing
God told Abraham, “Go to the land I will show you.” Follow the covenant—this is the covenantal blessing.

2) The fundamental blessing
“You will be a source of blessing.” That was the promise. The fundamental blessing. But Jacob lost all this and lived a life of human struggle—“I must do better than my brother.” “No matter what happens to him, I must be blessed. Money is all I need. I must have much wealth.” Those are not wrong thoughts, and indeed he gained much wealth in his uncle’s house. But when he returned, he faced another crisis, and that was when he bowed down before God. “Your name is Israel.”

3) The representative blessing
“Through you” —that was the promise given to Abraham. The representative blessing.

4) The commemorative blessing
“Through your offspring” —that was the commemorative blessing.

5) The irresistible blessing
“No one will be able to stand against you.” The covenant given to his ancestor Abraham was now precisely restored to him. “Your name is Israel.” This is the famous name of Jacob—Israel. It was the time when Jacob gained an important answer and restored what he had lost.

2. The family mission (Isaac)
Even more important is the family mission—the mission given to his father Isaac, now being restored. This is the time of restoring the Word of covenant that God had prophesied in advance—the time of recovering the fundamental mission—and history takes place. Do not worry.
※ God takes 300% responsibility for you.
You may worry a lot, but you don’t need to at all. God doesn’t just take 100% responsibility—He takes 300%. Jacob had been shaken because he did not experience God’s power, but now he became certain.

1) The promise given to the grandfather
The promise to the grandfather: God would make him a victor who overcomes men and God—“You will possess the gate of your enemies.”

2) The promise given to the father
To his father Isaac, God gave the promise that instead of his death, a ram was provided as a sacrifice. At that time, God said, “Through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed.” That was the promise from the beginning. God blessed Isaac a hundredfold because world evangelization had to be fulfilled, and gave him the blessing of Rehoboth.

3) Genesis 25:23 – Confirming that God had chosen Jacob from the beginning
In Genesis 25:23, we see that God had chosen Jacob from the beginning: “The older will serve the younger.” God called you here as one specially chosen. There is no reason for Esau to be upset about that. God specially called and used Jacob. That is what He is confirming now. So, restore the fundamental mission and the family mission.

3. The mission given to me
What is even more important? It is to restore the mission that God has given to me—this is the timetable of the Jabbok River.

1) God can answer you (Luke 18:1–8)
Pray to the end. This doesn’t merely mean “don’t give up,” but it is about assurance. It’s not simply “if you pray to the end, you’ll receive an answer.” Rather, it means God can answer you. “If You do not answer, I cannot rise from here.”

2) God sent His angel, blessed Jacob, and gave him strength
What happened then? “God sent His angel.” In fact, Jacob wasn’t wrestling with a man. Though it is expressed as wrestling, God sent His angel to bless Jacob and give him strength.

3) He gave him the name Israel
There, God gave him the name Israel—meaning he could overcome.

※ Three things to find – The fundamental mission (Genesis 12:1–3), the family mission (Genesis 22:17–18), and my mission (Genesis 32:28)
You must find these three things clearly. When God calls you, there is always a fundamental mission. Even if your family does not believe in Jesus, there is a fundamental mission given through Abraham: “Leave your father’s house of idols bound for destruction.” Abraham obeyed and left. Then came the promise:

“Through your offspring, the nations will be saved and blessed.”
This must be passed down to the next generation—in the family. It was passed down to Isaac. That blessing came to Jacob, though he did not understand it before. Now he realized it: “Your name shall be Israel. You are the one who overcomes. The one who saves the world. You will possess the gate of your enemies.”

He prayed until his hip bone was dislocated. God answers your prayer because He has the power to answer. Strictly speaking, it’s not because we pray that we receive answers, but because God is able to answer.

※ Pray to the God who can hear our prayers – The spiritual world will be overturned (Luke 18:1–8)
Jesus gave two parables. A judge had judged unjustly, and a powerless widow kept coming to him for justice. She followed him everywhere asking for her case to be heard. The judge realized, “This woman will not give up.” So he granted her request—not because of justice, but because she persistently appealed to the right person. Likewise, pray to the God who can hear your prayer—the invisible God who works through the Holy Spirit. The spiritual world will surely be overturned.
I am not a teacher—I am a witness. A witness who lived through a very difficult time. I sometimes share testimonies, but honestly, I can’t give grand ones—I am too ashamed. Yet this gospel saved me and sent me to bring world evangelization. You must hold onto this. The same blessing given to Jacob is given to you.

※ The process of prayer answers
When Jacob fell asleep on the mountain, fleeing from his brother, God appeared and sent His angels ascending and descending—that was the process of prayer being answered. Ordinary people don’t understand this. When the Holy Spirit works, God sends His messengers to carry out His work. That is the process of prayer answers. People of the world don’t believe it—but there is no other way.
In Revelation 8, when John prayed, he saw in a vision that all prayers were gathered into bowls before God. When those bowls are full, works will occur—and who delivers them? The angels of the Lord. That’s why you must pray. When Jacob prayed until his hip bone broke, saying, “God, I cannot go unless You bless me,” at that time God sent His angel to help him.

※ Like Jacob left alone at the Jabbok River, pray before God about the most important thing in your life

You must meet your own Jabbok River in life. From my experience, there is no need for a great miracle—you simply believe, and works happen. Truly. Don’t overthink—just as Jacob was left alone at the Jabbok River, pray before God about the most important thing in your life.

These three things—the fundamental, the family, and the personal missions—change destiny itself. Do not stay still. Change your family line. Change yourself into a child of God’s blessing. You are not a child of the devil. You are a child of God. You can receive prayer answers in the powerful name of the Lord Jesus. Do not be deceived. When that changes, works will begin to happen.

▣ Conclusion – What happens when you pray
Let me conclude. What happens when we pray?

1. Invisibly, the Triune God works through the Holy Spirit
Completely unseen, the Triune God begins to work through the Holy Spirit.

2. The bartizan, journey, and guidepost of the throne are established
During prayer, the bartizan, journey, and guidepost of the throne are established.

※ You don’t need to fight. It’s okay to lose. Later you will realize you have already won and conquered.

 

You don’t need to fight. Later, you will realize that you have already won. Even if it seems like something was taken from you, you will discover that you have already conquered. It’s certain. Nowadays, people try to fight us and take things away, but I told all my pastors and assistants, “Don’t fight. Just give it all.” “They’re beggars—let them have it.” “Don’t fight; we’re too busy sharing the gospel.” Right now, countless people are waiting, pleading for us to save them. We don’t have time for quarrels.

※ The timetable of the Jabbok River
You must hold onto the covenant and fight—not physically, but spiritually—as Jacob was left alone at the Jabbok River. This is the timetable to change what is fundamental, what is in your family, and what is in you. Know this for sure. When you pray, the Triune God works by the Spirit. When you pray, the bartizan, journey, and guidepost of the throne are established.

3. Two kinds of works
And then two things happen. You must believe this—without faith, nothing happens.
When you pray, the forces of darkness are bound. When you pray, God sends invisible angels and messengers.

1) Jacob (Genesis 32:23–32)
This appeared to Jacob today.

2) Abraham (Genesis 18:1–10)
When Abraham prayed, God sent His angel and said, “By this time next year, you will have a son.”

3) Moses (Exodus 14:19)
As Moses led the way through the wilderness, the Bible records in Exodus 14:19 that “the angel of the Lord moved from before them and stood behind them.” Every crucial moment in the Bible records this. Those who don’t believe miss all important answers—you must believe. Altogether, this means the kingdom of God has come. Receive this blessing today.

4) Hezekiah (2 Kings 19:35)
When King Hezekiah was near death, he “prayed facing the wall.” It means he gave up on all human help and prayed only to God. The Assyrian army of 185,000 had attacked—impossible to win. The Bible records in 2 Kings 19:35, “That night”—at the very hour when Hezekiah staked everything and prayed—“the angel of the Lord struck down the Assyrian army of 185,000.”

5) The Early Church (Acts 12:1–25)
The Early Church faced a crisis—but it wasn’t a real crisis. That night, the church leaders gathered and began to pray earnestly. The Bible records, “The angel of the Lord opened the prison doors of Peter.” In Acts 12:23 it also says, “The angel of the Lord struck Herod, and he was eaten by worms and died.”

※ This happens during worship and prayer. Believe it. God will open the three courtyards worldwide and fulfill world evangelization.
Especially during worship and prayer—these things happen. Believe it. We will open the three courtyards worldwide and accomplish world evangelization. God will do it. We only need to carry out His errands. If you realize it later, it will be too late. To realize now is faith. Faith is the evidence of what is not seen, the reality of what is hoped for. Believe this. May this week become an extremely important week for you, in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we give You thanks. Let this be a time to remain alone before You. Let this be a time of prayer at the Jabbok River. Let this be a time to restore the name Israel. Even now, O God, send the army of heaven to fulfill Your Word. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Wednesday Worship Service: October 15, 2025

Hymn
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Isaac Watts

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ, my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them through his blood.

See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small.
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
…Maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord,
…Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
…Born of the Virgin Mary,
…Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
…Was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
…And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy universal Church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body
And life everlasting. Amen.

Scripture Reading
Acts 2:1-18

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 “‘In the last days, God says,
    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
    your young men will see visions,
    your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
    and they will prophesy.

Message
The Three Courtyards
Pastor Ryu Kwang Su

This week, what we must pray for are the three courtyards. But Jesus became angry when these three courtyards were missing. Then why did the Jews abolish the three courtyards?

One characteristic of the Jews is that they are extremely frugal. “Why should we build them when they cost money? No one even comes! Why make a courtyard for the Gentiles? Let people pray inside the temple—why make another courtyard of prayer? Children can play at home—why let them play here?” In short, it was all about money.

As we near the end of the year, churches across the nation and especially in America and Europe could easily fall into difficulty if they are not careful. But that is the time to receive blessings. We must never ignore the methods given in the Bible; we must follow the biblical way.

▣ Introduction – The Life Camp (John 14:16, 14:26, 16:13; Acts 1:8)
Begin the life camp that God has given you. Our life camp is what Jesus promised: “I will ask the Father, and He will send you the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, who will be with you forever. He will remind you of everything. He will show you what is to come. You will receive power and go to the ends of the earth.”

1. The First Camp (Guidance of the Holy Spirit)
Acts chapters 13, 16, and 19 show it clearly. Be completely led by the Holy Spirit—for He is with you.

2. The Second Camp (Work of the Holy Spirit)
The Nephilim were healed. Evil spirits were cast out, and the sick arose. Follow completely the work of the Holy Spirit.

3. The Third Camp (Fruit of the Holy Spirit)
The fruit of the Holy Spirit that reveals the future—this must surely be borne.

▣ Main Message – The Three Courtyards

1. The age of 237
Build the courtyard of the multiethnic people. The nations that thought this was wasteful became underdeveloped. Those that seemed to spend recklessly became advanced nations. “Go and make disciples of all nations.” To the Early Church that had no money, He said, “Go into all the world,” and even explained the method: “I am with you always. I will be with you with the power of the throne and the power of the Holy Spirit. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” He clearly said so. Therefore, raise multiethnic church leaders and ministers, and establish multiethnic schools.

2. The age of healing (the root)
Healing must begin from the root that changes the past, the present, and the future.

3. The age of the remnants (the talents)
We must help the remnants fully discover their talents. As much as possible, let the remnants be exposed to many things. The best way is reading. Reading many books means encountering many people. Then, we must give them answers through the Word. Remnants should study many great figures and find the answer in Christ. Every nation has its own feasts; likewise, we must know the three feasts. The world keeps them on certain days, but we must keep them always. Then remnants will understand what worship and prayer truly are. From that come “only,” “uniqueness,” and “re-creation.”

▣ Conclusion

1. Every day (Three Concentrations)
Do the three concentrations every day. When you wake up in the morning, pray a prayer of concentration; during the day, a prayer of confirmation; at night, a prayer to find the answer.

2. Every hour (7·7·7)
Hourly prayer is very important. There are times to focus on 7·7·7 prayer, but throughout the day, pray deeply in rhythm with your breathing.

3. In everything (300%)
In everything, make it 300%. Every person in the Bible who received answers to prayer practiced this. It’s all in Scripture: scheduled prayer and continuous prayer. Then in everything, God’s power will be revealed.

Forum & Prayer

Eyes to See the Problems, Conflicts, and Crises

Philippians 1:12-14. Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

When you find yourself pressed on every side and walking through trials that test your faith, remember this: nothing in your life happens by accident. Every event, every trial, every encounter is part of God’s absolute plan to reveal His glory and advance the gospel through you.

Paul experienced this truth firsthand. While imprisoned in Rome, he declared with joy, “What has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel” (Philippians 1:12). The chains that seemed to limit him became instruments of God’s purpose, spreading the gospel even into the palace guards. Instead of being silenced, Paul’s suffering inspired other believers to proclaim the gospel with boldness.

This is the mystery of God’s work—His blessings often come wrapped in the garments of suffering, hardship, or delay. When things appear to be falling apart, God is often aligning them perfectly for His greater plan. The problem is not that God is absent, but that we often fail to see His hand behind the scenes.

Some, like Paul, see their trials as opportunities to trust and glorify God. Others, like the Israelites before the Red Sea, become paralyzed by fear and unbelief. When they saw Pharaoh’s army advancing, they cried out in despair (Exodus 14:11). But Moses stood firm, saying, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today… The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:13–14). Faith sees beyond the crisis. Moses saw what the Israelites could not see—the God who parts seas and delivers His people.

Likewise, Joseph, though sold as a slave and falsely imprisoned, held onto God’s promise. His circumstances did not define him; the presence of God did. “The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered… When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor” (Genesis 39:2–4). Even Pharaoh, a pagan king, later recognized it and said, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the Spirit of God?” (Genesis 41:38).

God’s plan for Joseph included betrayal, slavery, false accusation, and years of confinement—but each of these was a step toward God’s ultimate purpose: saving nations during famine and preserving the covenant line of Christ. What others meant for evil, God turned into good (Genesis 50:20). The same is true for you. Every setback, every closed door, every heartbreak can become a stage for God’s power when you entrust it to Him.

Job’s story echoes this truth. He lost everything—family, health, and wealth—yet his faith in God did not waver. He said, “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised” (Job 1:21). Even when he could not understand his suffering, Job trusted the sovereignty of God. And in the end, God restored him, revealing that none of his pain was wasted but was turned into a lasting testimony of the living God.

Like Paul, Joseph, and Job, you too can discover the hidden blessings behind every trial. Your seasons of loneliness and disappointment may be God’s appointed times to prepare you for something far greater. What seems like chains may actually be platforms for proclaiming Christ. The key is your perspective—will you see your situation as a curse or as an opportunity for the gospel to advance?

God uses trials to strengthen your faith and suffering to refine your heart for world evangelization. Nothing happens by chance in the life of an evangelist; God orchestrates every detail with purpose.
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

So, when you walk through times of trouble, remember that God is still at work. He is not punishing you, but positioning you for His greater purpose. Like Paul, you can rejoice even in chains, because your life is part of something much greater than you can see. As you surrender your situation to Him, He will use it to glorify Christ and reveal His power through you.

Always remember, every problem has an answer, every conflict is a time for renewal, and every crisis is an opportunity to experience the power of God.

Prayer. Father, open my eyes to see Your hidden blessings in every hardship. Help me trust that You are at work even when I cannot understand. Teach me to rejoice like Paul, to stand firm like Moses, and to endure like Joseph and Job, so that my life may advance the gospel and bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Place Inside the Church, the Place Outside the Church, and the Place of the Evangelism and Missions Field

Prayer Journal: October 15, 2025
23. Jul. 2024 237 Tuesday Disciple Training, Message 3
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-8, 3:1-12, 27:24

God had prepared everything so that they could go all the way to Rome. In Matthew chapter 18, the disciples were arguing about “Who is the greatest?” They were fighting over position. Jesus, deeply disappointed, called a little child to Him and said, “Those like this child are the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” In the end, Jesus said that they would become witnesses to the ends of the earth…
Now, the entire world is perishing in desperation. In some churches, neither the members nor even the pastors have any interest in evangelism—100%. That is why they are fighting over positions.
⑦ We must know what the real position inside the church is. ⑧ There is also a position that God has truly prepared outside the church. More importantly, ⑨ there are very important positions for evangelism and missions. You must be able to see these.

▣ Lecture 8: The Position Inside the Church (Acts 1:1–8)
Jesus Himself spoke about the positions within the church. On Mt Olive, He spoke perfectly (Acts 1:1–8).

Introduction: The absolute mission – The seven bartizans (When does the answer come?)
Here, Jesus spoke of the absolute mission—that is, the seven bartizans. We must know when the answers of the seven bartizans come. When does the power of the Triune God and the power of the throne work? That is extremely important. When does the strength that truly changes the three ages and overcomes the ruler of the air—the five powers—begin and where? We must also revive the world through the three courtyards. When will this CVDIP that saves the world be revealed? Let us see this as the introduction.

Main message – Since you already have your message notes, let us briefly review.
1. Position – Anointing (Ambassador / Mission)
Your position is one of anointing. When pastors lay hands on you, it is an act of anointing. Therefore, you are an ambassador of the king, prophet, and priest. When you hold onto this mission, works arise. Even if you pray only once a day holding onto this, works will take place. This is an extremely important position within the church—you must never lose hold of it.

2. Region group – The five foundations (Acts 2:41)
How did I change the regional group? I changed it to the five foundations. You must continue doing this. The answer that takes place at that time is Acts 2:41. Experience it. We are following exactly as God’s Word is being fulfilled. Until last year, it was the 237 nations; beginning last year and this year, it is the 5000 tribes, continuing as is. You must never lose hold of it. The Early Church experienced the upper room gatherings in their homes. Then, the regional groups were formed. Team ministry arose there. From there, mission homes were established. From there came the specialized ministries that revived their workplaces. From there arose the regional churches. Look at the Early Church.

3. Local area – The seventy (Acts 6:7)
What arose in the local area? Look carefully at what Jesus established—the seventy. In one sense, if Mt Olive was centered on the twelve apostles, this refers to the seventy. In Acts 6:7, even a great number of priests became obedient to the faith. You must look carefully at this. It is necessary to examine these things within the church.

4. Large parish – The regional church (Acts 11:19)
It did not end there. Observe this: Why did Jesus form groups of twelve and give them missions for forty days? If it was simply to explain the matters of God’s kingdom, one day would have been enough—why forty days? More importantly, Judas Iscariot had already left. That should have been sufficient, yet they replaced his position with Matthias. That is significant. You must open your eyes to the large parish. This can also be seen as the regional church. Biblically speaking, it is Acts 11:19. We must establish these while we are still alive. Every assistant pastor should adopt the large-parish system. Make sure every assistant pastor carries out ministry focusing on a large parish. Make it so that no one has to leave. Many leave because they are hungry or because they cannot afford to educate their children, or because they hope that by leaving they might find something better. As a result, 70% of Korean churches became non-self-supporting. The Catholic Church began to mock, calling it a “divided religion,” saying that Protestant churches keep splitting apart—small one-room churches. Of course, God surely works even in those churches, but fundamentally, we have lost our positions.

5. Global parish – Missions (Acts 13:1–5)
We must form global parishes—that is missions. We must understand what missions truly are. There are no missionaries as miserable as those from our country. They simply go out like this. Build the global parish.

I will speak more about this later, but think carefully. When you look in the Bible and at the countries that succeeded in missions, they did not send out missionaries in this way. Missionaries themselves did not go out to build something by their own effort. I once lived several years in Chojang-dong. Most of the people living there were in small one-room houses. Down the street stood a large mansion, and its gate would open automatically when the car exited—a remarkable thing in those days. When I asked whose house it was, I later found out it belonged to a missionary named Theodor Hard, who changed his name to “Ha Do-Rae” in Korean. But he did not build that house himself—the American denomination built it, fully prepared, and sent him out. When the time came, they called him back and sent another.

But what about our country? When a missionary sets up something abroad, that’s considered missions; when he returns home, it’s over. That is what we are doing wrong. The church and denomination must be in oneness and establish proper mission policies. Otherwise, missionaries only suffer, constantly worrying about money. There is another missionary who changed his name to “Shin Gil-Su” under the Kosin denomination. I visited his home—it’s a complete countryside villa. In the basement, there’s a school where his children and those of other missionaries study together, officially recognized by the U.S. government. They have developed that far—everything except the gospel. We must pay attention. Is there really no position for the church?

Conclusion: The beginning (Romans 16:25–27)
Your conclusion must always begin like this: what was hidden since before eternity is now revealed, what will last forever is now present. This hidden mystery—this must always be your beginning.

▣ Lecture 9: The Position Outside the Church (Acts 3:1–12)

Now, finally, turn your eyes outside the church. There was the man lame from birth, sitting at the Beautiful Gate of the temple—a beggar whom everyone knew. He was raised up—an amazing event took place.

Introduction: The absolute journey – The seven journeys (Where does the work take place?)
What is the introduction? Enjoy this through prayer—it is the absolute journey. This is called the seven journeys. Earlier it was about “when.” Now, this is about “where does the work take place?” That is what’s important—where does God work?

Main message
1. Places where people are bound to come
These are places people cannot help but come to. Where are they?

1) Acts 13:1–5
This is where the Holy Spirit completely worked. People had no choice but to come.
2) Acts 16:6–10
God opened the doors. God opened the way to Macedonia. That is where we must be.
3) Acts 19:21
To Rome—God could not help but work there.

2. Places where people cannot help but gather
Second, not where you gather them, but where people cannot help but gather. Do not miss this.

1) Acts 13:5–12
The forces of darkness and the sorcerer were broken down.
2) Acts 16:16–18
The demon-possessed woman was healed. You have this same authority—to cast out demons.
3) Acts 19:8–20
Acts 19:8–20—people could not help but come. Try it. It may seem slow, but it will happen globally. If you lead just three shamans to turn back, your life will change. Paul only went to three main places.

3. Places where the world cannot help but come
It does not end there. There are also places where the entire world cannot help but come. Where are they?

1) Acts 17:1
2) Acts 18:4
3) Acts 19:8
To save the age, God had prepared synagogues, and He sent Paul there. Synagogues where Paul met key figures of the age, synagogues he visited before heading to Rome—these are places the world could not help but come to.

Conclusion – Anywhere (Romans 16:25–27)
What must we make, then? The conclusion: wherever you are, do this (Romans 16:25–27). Begin like this (Romans 16:25–27), and wherever you are, do this (Romans 16:25–27). That is why we pray. Because I do not know, God will give what He has hidden when we go into the 5000 tribes. Therefore, with such spiritual eyes, everything is important to me. The multiethnic peoples are important; even when I look at people from our Reformed denomination, they are important—they will become doors.

▣ Lecture 10: The Positions of Evangelism and Missions Fields (Acts 27:24)

Moreover, there are tremendous positions in the fields of evangelism and missions. That is why God told Paul, “You must stand before Caesar” (Acts 27:24).

Introduction: The absolute goal – The seven guideposts (For what reason?)
This introduction has two aspects. What are they? God has an absolute goal. This is called the seven guideposts. But for what reason? That is also important. The “when” is important, the “where” is important—but for what reason does the covenant of Calvary come? That is the guidepost. For what reason is the mission of Mt Olive given?

Main message – Where do these tremendous works such as those of Antioch take place, and for what reason?

1. The memorial of 237 nations and 5000 tribes
First, include this in your prayers and continually pray for it. What God desires of you is simple. It is not just going to or coming from the 237 nations and 5000 tribes. It is to erect a memorial there. God will establish memorials among the 237 nations and 5000 tribes. The guideposts will surely work there. For example, a couple like Priscilla and Aquila. That is why I told Pastor Hwang in our church: when one member offered a large amount of money not for family but for the church, I said, “Name it the TCK Memorial Hall,” because many such people will arise. That is where works happen. Who are there?

1) TCK
2) CCK
3) NCK
So that the TCKs can come, to save the CCKs who are deep in darkness, and the NCKs who receive no benefit—God sends us to establish these memorials. Works are bound to occur.

2. Lifelong mission
Second, find what you must do for your lifetime. When it will be fulfilled—leave that to God. Pray correctly. What is the lifelong mission?

1) Protector, coworker, and host
In short: protector, coworker, and host. Nothing else. The protector of the evangelist—why? Because there will be times of danger. Coworkers and hosts are needed.
2) Secret alliance – RM
Next, it mentions a secret alliance, to which we add one more secret: Remnant Ministry—those who raise remnants.
3) Holy Mason
And what else? Holy Mason. This must be your lifelong prayer topic. It is not about when or whether you do it; it must be your lifelong prayer topic. When our remnants get employed or start businesses, they must begin from the very start. The amount is not the issue.

3. Sending church – Local church (Session of the global parish)
If we truly want to save the mission fields, look carefully at Acts 13, just like the Early Church. I believe this is how it must be done: the sending church and the local field church must share the session of the global parish. If this happens, the missionary will not need to ask, “Please do this for me.” Everyone will already know. Then the session of that side and this side will connect properly. There is no reason it would fail; in fact, it will work even better. To achieve world evangelization, the global parish must be established. Isn’t the church that has succeeded in this the Calvary Church in the United States? They are doing well. You must hold firmly to this covenant.

Conclusion – Always (Romans 16:25–27)
Then what is the conclusion? The conclusion is the same: always enjoy this mystery. At the beginning, enjoy this mystery. It is the conclusion Paul reached: wherever you are, this mystery (Romans 16:25–27). Always enjoy this mystery—it is a secret. A secret is not something everyone knows. Since it was given to you, it is not given to just anyone.

That is why the evangelists are gathered here. As you go, go as evangelists. Let us pray.

Prayer. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of kings, and the infinite love of God, and the working of the Holy Spirit be upon the people of God who have held onto the covenant that will surely be fulfilled—from now until eternity—always. Amen.

Remain in the Love of Christ

John 15:7-11. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

When you remain in Christ—resting in His love, embracing your identity and authority as a child of God, and letting His Word dwell richly within you—the power of the Throne begins to overflow through you. The Christian life ceases to be a struggle of striving and becomes a life of abiding. Transformation is no longer the result of religious effort but the natural fruit of union with the living Christ. As the branch draws life from the vine, you draw fundamental life and strength from Him, and the things of the kingdom of God begin to shine through yours.

You will never know spiritual hunger or thirst again. Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:35). Nothing in this world can revive your soul like Jesus. People search endlessly for satisfaction—through money, pleasure, power, and approval—only to discover emptiness. But Jesus offers living water that permanently quenches the soul’s deepest thirst (John 4:10). Once you drink from Him, you no longer crave the world’s temporary satisfactions. Instead, you are filled with contentment, knowing that in Him you have all things.

As you enjoy daily fellowship with Christ, His peace, joy, and rest will rest upon you—treasures the world cannot manufacture or take away. Jesus promised, “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:26–27). This peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ within you. It guards your heart and mind, even in storms. So stop searching elsewhere for peace, rest, and joy—they are already yours through the indwelling Spirit.

Do not be anxious about anything. Your heavenly Father rejoices over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17); He loves you more than you can imagine. The Prince of Peace, who has destroyed the power of sin, Satan, and hell, walks beside you (Isaiah 9:6), calming your heart and silencing every fear. The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, lives within you—guiding you into all truth, revealing the Father’s will, and even showing you what lies ahead (John 16:13). In the presence of the Triune God—the Father who loves you, the Son who redeemed you, and the Spirit who empowers you—every sorrow turns into joy (John 15:11). In every problem, conflict, and crisis, you find God’s answers, plans, and blessings.

When you remain in His love, weakness and discouragement disappear, and you can boldly confess, “I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13). True strength flows not from willpower but from the life of Jesus within you—His strength made perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:10). This is why Paul’s life was focused on constant communion with God: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:18). For Paul, prayer was not an event but a way of life—a continual awareness of God’s presence, direction, and power. God is still searching for believers who will walk this way—those who trust His power more than their own, who depend on His Word more than their wisdom, and who seek His kingdom above all else.

When you remain in Christ’s love, nothing is impossible. “‘If you can?’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for one who believes’” (Mark 9:23). Faith connects you to God’s limitless resources. Through that faith, God will send you to places others cannot go, give you words others cannot speak, and use you to bring healing and hope that only the gospel can provide. Do not fear—Lord Jesus walks with you every step of the way. The One who sits at the right hand of the Father is working in you, working with you, and working through you to accomplish His eternal purpose (Mark 16:19–20). In His presence, you will bear much fruit to the glory of God the Father.

Prayer. Lord Jesus, thank You for Your unfailing love that sustains me. Help me to remain in You and let Your Word remain in me. Fill me with Your peace, strength, and joy so I may bear fruit that glorifies the Father. In Your precious name, Amen.

God’s Method and the Answer of 25

2023.05.07 District Message
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-3

What is the important method of God that we must know? If we know this, we receive the 25 answer. It is extremely important, right?

Long ago in Busan, when we were worshiping at Immanuel Church, someone kept stealing people’s bags. Watching like this, when they saw a bag that looked a bit nice, they would think, “There is probably some money,” and take it during prayer. So such things kept happening. In Busan we realized, “Ah, there is a thief.” So we used our broadcast cameras and caught them—it was a child. I must have rebuked them and such, but from then on they didn’t steal bags anymore. Also, on the path up to the place of prayer, since the forest and mountain were nice, shady bad people kept hiding there. So I gave instructions, “Unconditionally cut all the small trees and grass, and install electric lights everywhere.” Then there was not a single strange person. If you do not know, thieves keep coming; but the moment you know, from then on they do not come. What do I mean by this? We have to know why God gave us God’s method.

▣ Introduction—Satan’s Method
It is only in the Bible. Because it is only in the Bible, other people do not know. Since universities cannot teach it, even after graduating from college, spiritual problems are not solved.

1. Eden (Genesis 3:4-5)
It is three things. In Eden, Satan completely collapsed humankind—Satan’s method. It is in no book, only in the Bible. This is Genesis 3:4-5. Knowing that humans care only about themselves, he came and said, “If you eat it, you will be like God.” That is what he said.

2. The Nephilim Incident (Genesis 6:4-5)
Then came the time of Noah’s flood—the Nephilim incident. Satan knows well that humans care only about themselves and only about what is theirs. Knowing that, he attacked. So without even realizing it, people were seized by Satan. They themselves do not know. Many people who do religious life and idol worship do not realize that they become demon-possessed. Even Japan’s prime minister still does not know that if you keep bowing to something that has been set up, that neighborhood becomes a demon neighborhood. Because it is only in the Bible, they cannot know. Shamans are not wrong about that part—when a shaman pounds the drum, demons come. That is what we call the Nephilim incident.

3. The Tower of Babel Incident (Genesis 11:1-8)
The third thing is the Tower of Babel incident. People, when their name is made known, gain strength. Even when there is no benefit, they feel empowered. If someone recognizes me, I feel so good. Whether it is right or wrong, if someone recognizes me, I feel so good. If I did something right and someone does not recognize it, I feel bad. Satan knew this and attacked: “Let us join our strength and make a name for ourselves.” That is the Tower of Babel. They were completely ruined, and because of this, world problems began. Satan is still doing this today. As the days go by, the earth keeps getting more difficult—the more science develops, the more difficult it becomes.

Christ
Therefore, God gave His method, and that method is Christ. You must catch this quickly. If you know this, the darkness is bound to flee. “Ah, but it did not flee for me.” Do not worry—another answer comes. People do not really know what is what. “Ah, I pray, so why am I not healed?” Paul was not healed. “Ah, is it because he had no power?” Paul healed others, so he had power, but he himself was not healed. Because of that, Paul’s eyes were opened to world evangelization. There is nothing that “does not work.” Because we are in God, we must not miss this. Even if this follows you, it is fine—because you have been saved.

(1 John 3:8) “The Son of God, Christ, appeared to destroy the works of the devil.”
(John 14:6) “I am the way and the truth and the life.” Because we must come out of this, He said it. Who can understand such words? They cannot, but you must. Because they do not understand, their faith life never works. It is frustrating, and when you look at church members’ worries, they are all the same—always. Why does a mentally ill person keep saying the same thing? It is the same. Someone is like this, someone is like that—it is all nonsense. If you just come out of this, it does not matter.

(Mark 10:45) This is what has driven us into disaster until now, but He came as a ransom to abolish every disaster. This is God’s method. If our church leaders know this well, you can really give an answer to those you meet. If you do not know this (Christ; 1 John 3:8; John 14:6; Mark 10:45), you cannot give a true answer, no matter how long you go to church. The one who knows this is fine whether an answer comes or not. The one who truly knows this actually says the opposite. Blind Fanny Crosby said, “Ah, now I am fine even if my eyes do not open.” “Formerly, my prayer topic was that my eyes would open, but now it is not—I do not need to see.” From that time on, messages came out that moved the world. Her hymns—“Even if I walk all day through a parched land, I am not weary,” and “All the way my Savior leads me”—were born from that realization. She truly realized it. Crosby’s hymns will not disappear until the earth disappears. We keep thinking that only what we “get” is the answer. It is not. That is just our beggar mentality from the old days of poverty—beggars must get something to eat first. Many people practice faith that way. Even if answers do not come, it is fine. The fact that you are within God’s covenant—that is the answer. The fact that you exist—that is the blessing.

This time, the speaker of Vanuatu’s parliament had a heart problem and was completely healed. I thought, we must save that region and nation. To accomplish evangelization, God prepared a person of great blessing. Just then, our country caught on and everyone started seeking him—it is important. There was a big stir. We were going to pay the hospital bill, but they came and said they would do it. I told the staff, “You don’t have to, but if you do, we are thankful.” That is not what matters; what matters is that he lived. Why? Because we must save the fourteen island nations. Our country is competing with Saudi Arabia to host the Expo this November at the UN, and those fourteen pure countries of Oceania hold votes that matter. They have now caught on. But we are not about politics—we believe God prepared those people to be used preciously for the evangelization of fourteen nations, and that is why He is answering now. It is completely God’s guidance and answer.

With this (Christ; 1 John 3:8; John 14:6; Mark 10:45), it is finished. God’s method is Christ, and how is it presented today? We cannot solve this (the introduction): original sin. Because of this, personal sins come out, and we cannot solve them. Christ solves this—it is tremendous. We cannot come out of darkness unless we are saved. Therefore, God sent Christ to break this and pull people out. What is promised in the Old Testament, even when they held only to the promise, works arose. What recorded the fulfillment of the promise is the New Testament. From this came the twelve problems, and He ended them all.

▣ Main
1. Faith
First, know Christ and believe. You must not believe without knowing. If someone rings your bell, you do not open the door unconditionally—you first check who it is. You believe knowing. Christ before eternity resolved even your family line’s problems. That is not just words; the problem of the family line comes to you, but He ended it. The incarnate Christ saved me; that is why we use the word “receive.” When we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, the darkness collapses. The resurrected Christ—when we pray in that name, Satan trembles. The coming Lord—He ended even our worries about the future. The Judge—your background will never change. Christ came to resolve that completely. No matter how kind, the child of Satan must go to hell; a citizen of Satan cannot be issued a visa to heaven.

2. The Platform
If this blessing is simply believed, what happens? It becomes a platform for me, and fruits of evangelism begin to arise. (Matthew 4:19) “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” In Genesis 12:1-10, no matter how Abraham struggled to believe God, it did not work—until one day he realized he was in this state. From Genesis 13:14-18, history began; he began to build altars. Then, from Acts 5:1-10, the unbelief like that of Ananias and Sapphira that always followed him completely collapsed. They were struck not just because of the offering but because at that crucial timetable they did it before people and were seized by Satan. They were completely cut off from the Early Church, but through it came great blessing.

3. Constitution—Conquest
Eventually, this becomes your constitution. When Christ becomes your constitution, conquest begins. It is not that someone has no faith; it is that it has not yet become their constitution. Do not judge but wait for them. Having lived in the old way all their life, when one day this disappears, it becomes their constitution. From Genesis 22:1-20, though God had given the covenant from Genesis 3:15, only when it became Abraham’s constitution did God test him: “Take Isaac to that mountain and offer him as a sacrifice.” It was baffling for both Abraham and Isaac. But God provided a ram; Isaac lived after being completely shocked. If you almost die and live, you never forget. Isaac came to have a definite gospel constitution. From Genesis 26:10-24, when he farmed, he received a hundredfold; when his well was taken, new springs appeared; when he suffered, the blessing of Rehoboth arose. Why? Because only then can world evangelization be done. Hold to the covenant. You may think, “I can barely eat—how can I do world evangelization?” but the blessing is already there; we just missed it.

In Exodus 3:18, Moses already knew, but one day he experienced it on Mount Horeb. From then on, the darkness of Egypt began to collapse. In Isaiah 7:14, “When there is complete destruction, I will give the blessing of Immanuel.” “The virgin will conceive and bear a son. Believe. You will call His name Immanuel.” In other words, “Christ, not a mere man, will come and break all darkness. Believe.” Among those who believed was Daniel—he moved the king. In Matthew 16:16, Peter, though unlearned, said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” but later collapsed. Yet by the covenant of Christ, beginning from the Mark’s upper room, he experienced it. From then on, God gave Peter power to move the world. That is why the pope’s miter and staff today symbolize Peter’s image—that was Peter’s level.

▣ Conclusion—Christ—The Key
Because this is important today, I spoke at length. I will finish quickly. Christ is the key that opens the door of the Throne—not just any key, but the key that opens the Throne itself. Test it today by prayer. The darkness, curses, and disasters that topple you will be bound in the name of Jesus Christ during worship today. (Acts 1:1, 1:3, 1:8) This is the conclusion of the Bible. The rest are just answers—Christ, the kingdom of God, only the Holy Spirit. When difficulties come, no one can understand you, but with this key you can move the Throne. May you receive this answer all day today. There is no need to hold to useless, false forms of faith. Hold to the words Jesus spoke.

Prayer. We thank You, God. Let Your kingdom be accomplished all day today. Because of even one person who attended worship today, let the region, the field, the family, and the nation live. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

To Mark’s Upper Room – Evangelism, Missions, and the Temple Movement

Prayer Journal: October 14, 2025
23. Jul. 2024 237 Tuesday Disciple Training, Message 2
Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:1-9, John 2:12-25, Acts 2:1-47

The second lecture moves to the Mark’s upper room, and what you should begin to pray for starting this year is: what is the greatest evangelism for evangelism? The greatest thing in evangelism and missions is the “sanctuary movement.”

So people say this: depending on what kind of shrine your village has, the culture changes. Kings who knew this stubbornly built shrines. They levied taxes to the point where the people pleaded in order to build the shrine. Those who said, from their own standpoint, “Let’s not build it,” may look like they governed well, but now there are no records of them. Where many idol shrines were built, tourists are now flocking. Therefore, in some sense, even if it is excessive, a sanctuary must be built. This year, please pray about it. Even in Yeongdo where there is no land, I have the prayer topic that a large sanctuary is needed, so that place would have taken over more than ten thousand pyeong of land. Right across from our church, the KT building is now on the market. It’s said to be 19 billion won; I said, buy it no matter what. That place is perfect for the three courtyards. So even though it looks difficult to us now, if God deems it absolutely necessary, it is not difficult.

You should refer to some Bible passages.
①In Matthew 17:1-9 Elijah, Moses, and Christ appeared. They still did not understand. Peter said he would build three tabernacles. Moses and Elijah cannot be the owners of the sanctuary. Also, ②Jesus once became angry at Herod’s temple (John 2:12-25). He saw the sanctuary that importantly. Therefore, ③the Mark’s upper room became the world sanctuary (Acts 2:1-47). So you must surely refer to three things. This is lecture 4. We need to take a look at the “tabernacle.” And lecture 5 needs to look at the “sanctuary.” We should view the church, but also form some thoughts about the “world church.”

▣ Lecture 5: The Tabernacle (Exodus 26:1)
The tabernacle appears in Exodus 26:1. There are things you must note here.

Introduction – Exodus 3:18, Exodus 5:1–12:46, the ark of the covenant, the ephod (12 tribes), 24 lamps (happiness/strength/rest)

1) Exodus 3:18
The greatest thing is to continue the blood sacrifice.

2) Exodus 5:1–12:46
As evidence, in Exodus 5:1–12:46 they came out of Egypt through the ten plagues. They came out on the very meaningful day the blood was applied. This must never be forgotten forever. It must never be forgotten at all times. Then you can go the wilderness road. The Early Church had the blood and the bread every day.

3) The ark of the covenant
And inside that tabernacle is the ark of the covenant. Its meaning is great.

4) The ephod (12 tribes)
More importantly, the priest wore the ephod 24 hours. This relates to us. On this ephod were recorded the names of the 12 tribes.

5) 24 lamps (happiness/strength/rest)
And there is a command given: light the lamps 24 hours. This is what the servants of the Lord must remember. It means they prayed 24 hours for all the people. The ark of the covenant is the chest that contains the evidence of the God of power. The Exodus event is tremendous. The first covenant is the blood covenant. With this, it is 24. The thing called 24 must be joyful. Then you are spiritually equipped. Saying, “I must pray,” is, simply put, for beginners. It must become automatic. Always, and it must be joyful. And there must be strength. Lighting the 24 lamps and praying must become rest. Nothing else can become rest. You must surely enjoy this, and the saints must enjoy it. If you only know this, tremendous things will occur. Now, then, let’s enter the main part.

Conclusion– The gate of the people
I will speak from the conclusion. All the people’s gates faced the tabernacle. The meaning is great. We must not miss this. Truly, all the believers’ direction of prayer must face the church. Such people will surely receive answers.

Main– Then what is inside it?

“`1. The laver
At the entrance when we go in, there is a laver. It is to wash hands. Spiritually the meaning is great. It is the beginning that purifies us and makes us clean.

2. The Holy Place
Then entering in, there is the Holy Place. This Holy Place is where the people pray.

3. The altar of incense
Going in, there is the altar of incense.

4. The lamps
There are also the lamps that are not extinguished 24 hours.

5. The table of the bread
There is the table of the bread there. The priests eat it.

6. The altar
And in front of it there is the altar. It would be the altar of many priests.

7. The Most Holy Place (the ark of the covenant)
Going further inside there is the Most Holy Place. Inside it is the ark of the covenant. Now, the perfect gospel has all appeared. Though this signifies Christ in the Old Testament era, the perfect answer has all appeared. Christ opened the doors of the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place.

“`Restoration of a life of prayer (Matthew 13:11-13)– Thus all the people, for forty years as they went on the road, opened their own gates facing the tabernacle that moved. They prayed three times a day. And their whole life went toward prayer for this. If this is not restored, nothing is restored. Only when the life of prayer is restored is everything restored. Whether difficulties come or not, whether ruin comes or not, regardless, it must be restored.

So when some confusion seems to arise, many believers seem to have their hearts shaken. If you quietly look at churches, people like that are those who would all gather as the ones who left on the day Joseph went to prison. It is the same as abandoning David when David briefly failed. There is so much of that in the Bible. Some things—truly valuable things—God gives through difficulties. Why? If He only gave good things, everyone would come; therefore, in a striking word Jesus spoke something important in Matthew 13:11-13. He said He speaks in parables so that some will understand, and He speaks in parables so that some will not understand. It is a very significant statement. There are many times when He speaks ambiguously so that some understand, and ambiguously so that some do not understand. So, as came out in yesterday’s sermon text, Paul said we do not judge people by the eyes of the flesh. In 2 Corinthians 5:16 he said that. We do not see with the eyes of the flesh; we must look upon souls for life.

▣ Lecture 6: The Sanctuary (John 2:12-25)

At this time your church begins to have a sanctuary stand, and this (John 2:12-15) is the scene of Herod’s temple.

Introduction– The world’s bartizan (Mason war)
The reason we must pray regarding the sanctuary is that the sanctuary is the world’s bartizan; it is extremely important. So we are fighting a Mason war. If you do not know this, it is a big problem. Of course, we can worship without a church building. However, the actual battle is not that. It is a Mason war. Such tremendous things are occurring.

Main– What is the reason?

1. Shrines– idols
The sanctuary must block the spiritual problems that come out of many idol shrines.

For example, in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do there is Immanuel Seoul Church. If you go to the Gangseo area, there is Yewon Church. These have enormous influence. In Gangseo area, someone crashed into my car as I was going to exercise, to go to the ping-pong hall. Four people showed up. Four appeared and they were all from Yewon Church. I must have seen them usually, but they had not greeted me; then four appeared. Oh, it’s noisy. I went into the marketplace and there were completely two teams from Yewon Church. Over there they were playing my sermon, and over here they had Pastor Jung’s sermon on, not turned down but turned up loudly. Ah, they are seizing the culture; we must seize that culture. Invisibly, the darkness is massively broken. Because the gospel is light, you must know that you yourselves are light. Everything else is useless. Afterwards, after time has passed, one says, “Oh dear, why did I become like this? I lived in vain.”

2. History
Then we need to take a look at the history of Israel’s sanctuary.
1) 1 Chronicles 29:10-14
As you know, in 1 Chronicles 29:10-14 David made preparations and Solomon built it. Therefore it is called Solomon’s temple.
2) Haggai 2:1-10
In Haggai 2:1-10 someone like Haggai cried out. He spoke about the heavens and the earth and the sea being shaken, about liberation and the rebuilding of the sanctuary. The leader who built this was named Zerubbabel, and so the name is Zerubbabel’s temple; the intact former one was removed.
3) John 2:12-25
And now John 2:12-25—this is Herod’s temple. Herod did politics well, but he used his head. “If I am to gain popularity with the people and leave a footprint in history, then I must build a sanctuary; not just build it, but build it tremendously.” He built it over decades. So he maintained popularity for decades. So he removed that former temple and built this one. Jesus went to this sanctuary and took up a whip. It was completely destroyed.

3. Reason– No content
We know the reason, don’t we? It lacked the content God most required. That sanctuary naturally had to be removed.

Conclusion– The owner (主人)
What conclusion comes out here? It is very important. There are many churches that must be removed. But you must grasp and hold onto the church that God surely requires. So, truly, who is the owner of the church? According to this, it lives or dies.

For this Herod’s temple, Herod became the owner, and the priests there, such people, all became owners. Annas, Caiaphas—such people were the owners. The place for offering and inspecting sheep and animals was the courtyard of the Gentiles. Jesus overturned that. So who became extremely angry? Annas and Caiaphas. They were father-in-law and son-in-law. These people managed all the money that came into this place. Rome—the only thing it did not interfere with was the money that came into the sanctuary. So Jesus stayed at the Kidron Valley. As for how many lambs were slaughtered, it is said that the waters of the Kidron stream flowed with the blood of the lambs. Strangely, the place where Jesus was seized was also there. Whom did they first take Jesus to after arresting Him? They took Him to Annas and Caiaphas. Why? He had dared to rebuke them, looking straight at them. To put it simply: “You dared to touch me?” That is the meaning. “Therefore you will die.” It is recorded that Jesus said almost nothing. After time passed, look: that sanctuary disappeared. Those Jews wandered for two thousand years. If they do not realize it, they may wander in the future as well. Many prophesy that even when the last war ends, it will end in the Middle East.

▣ Lecture 7: The World Church (Acts 2:1-47)

At this time you must make this church. You must pray in earnest.
1) Saints– church
Of course, we are different from them. The saints are the church.
2) Field– church
For us, the field is also the church.
3) Church building– church
Strictly speaking, the church building is also the church. It has such great meaning. So though we are the sanctuary, our gathering is also the church. However, to truly do world evangelization, the church building we have made is also the church.

Main– Now, then, how should we do it at this time? You must surely do three things.

1. The working of the Holy Spirit/mission/experience/Sunday/daily/fixed times/24+25+eternity
The message Jesus gave last—the working of the Holy Spirit; the mission Jesus gave at Mt Olive; holding onto that covenant, the experience they had in the Mark’s upper room; among this, “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching”—this is Sunday worship. And then what? “Day by day in the temple, day by day from house to house”—so it comes out. Here something important appears. Among those who had a sure mission to conquer the world, prayer began. Fixed times; and from this time comes 24/25/eternity. This is the timetable.

2. The three-day weekend age (healing)
With this, what must we do? We must focus and open the three-day weekend age in which we heal. We must begin full-scale healing. That is the greatest thing. We must not send TCKs without healing them.
Right now, the politicians of Vanuatu are not going. They are physically ill and are in treatment. I believe God has held them. Their attitude is completely different now. Before, whenever they appeared, they showed up like politicians. Now when we go, they sit still and listen to the Word. I went on purpose to greet them and shake hands. That small thing can penetrate those fourteen islands in the future. As a result, not only was disease healed; the whole was healed. Do not miss this. In the three-day weekend age, comprehensive healing must occur. Ideological healing must all occur. You can do it. You only lack assurance. The believers notice that lack of assurance. That’s why.
Can’t you do healing? Then you cannot do ministry. “If there are doctors and hospitals, won’t that do?” No. What a doctor can do is only visible treatment. You must do the prior thing, and you must do the after thing. Right? Doctors know only the physical. Well then, what about the spiritual, the demon-possessed, mental illness—what will you do? You must never miss this. Today you must engrave this in your heart. If it is engraved in the heart, it will be edited. Then the Word will appear. That is called a platform. Right? If it becomes so, you will see the direction by which you can save people. You will shine the light. Then they come seeing that light. That is called a watchtower—no, per instruction, bartizan. And when they come, an enormous spiritual communication occurs. An antenna that communicates more than a mobile phone is set up. That is what this means. You must do this. This is the true church.

3. The three courtyards
The three courtyards—if these three are absent, it is decidedly not a church. The church is the place where, when we worship, the Triune God works by the Holy Spirit. The church is the place where we hold to the mission by the power of the throne. The church is the place where we experience God’s power. The church is the place where, receiving the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we succeed in worship that can see the future. With that grace received, the work happens in the field day by day. At last, fixed-time prayer begins by which we can restore all our things. Then the answer emerges as 24/25/eternity. It is certain. Only when this becomes so does the three-day weekend age open.
Pastors, pastor’s wives, and ministers here—there is nothing to boast of, and nothing to be discouraged about. You have the authority to heal. If only the editing/plan/design are set, pastors can give answers even with just counseling. Right? With one counseling, you give the answer. Why not do it? Again in Seoul, as the counseling time did not fit well, there were people who earnestly sought to come. I met one briefly—what was it? His wife had cancer. It is the same question as in Busan. In Busan, I found that a deaconess had cancer, and so chemotherapy was very hard. Since it must be done, it is simple. Tell the doctor you will take two or three months’ rest. And then in earnest do this and this. In Busan, it has been over three years since that person counseled with me. She is now healthy and sitting in the choir. The one in Immanuel Seoul—I spoke to him a few months ago. Living or dying is not the issue. We must fight within God’s power. Right? If God calls, then we go; that is not the issue. Then the sick all over the world, the remnants—then the Gentiles are all collapsed; we must have the three courtyards.

Conclusion– The field
Then what conclusion comes? I will address it in a later lecture, but because the Early Church could not immediately build a sanctuary, a person named Paul appeared and did all of this in the field. At this level, he can be called an evangelist, and at this level, a missionary. Where did Paul do the three courtyards? He did them all in the field. And where did he perfectly receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit? He did it all in the field. In this three-day weekend age, there is healing, but also the complete receiving of God’s guidance.
You need not worry about anything. Enter into this. God said to entrust everything to Him. Cast your anxieties upon God— in English it says simply to throw them. And your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour; “prowls around” in our expression is like going on a grand visitation. He looks around to see whether there is anyone to be anxious. He seeks to swallow. Can Satan swallow us? He cannot. In Ephesians 4:27 he can get a foothold.

Therefore you must surely teach the believers this: on Sunday, when worshiping all day, while work is important, you must receive complete grace. Right? A Remnant conference opens—every worker must remember this. While you work, you must receive complete grace. One who has not done this must not work. It is a loss. Those who work in the church must receive complete grace as they work. There is a conference—this is a special time, right? You must receive special grace. Right? You must pray with responsibility. All such people received answers. “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me,” because there is no chance later and no one but Jesus can do it. People all said it was noisy. Jesus walked right up to him. “What do you want Me to do for you?” “I want to see.” “Be it done to you according to your faith.” Christ, who is God, said, “Be it done to you according to your faith.” That settles it. Therefore, conferences are always important, and worship is important. The rest—what individuals do—we habituate; but the works all occur on Sunday, during worship. Above all, pastors do not know this well. “Ah, will works occur even if someone like me preaches?” You say this out of humility, but no. Therefore you can heal all people. You must begin with this assurance. So, those whose vessels are not ready exist everywhere, but they have unbelief. People like this—when it works, they also overdo it: “I did such-and-such.” Absolutely not—I did nothing. “In My name they will cast out demons,” Jesus said. “They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Truly, because I experienced this as soon as I went to Yeongdo, I have testified several times. On a Wednesday morning I went and a perfectly fine young woman was demon-possessed. There was no communication. She talked to herself. She could not worship. She babbled to herself. I held her, led her in prayer to accept, and prayed. She vaguely followed and then said other things. My strength subtly waned. “Even when I pray there is no response,” I thought. Then I remembered something—truly. In that short time, I had surely prayed in the name of Jesus Christ, right? I did not pray in my name; I prayed and commanded in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, King of kings. The rest is what God does. Soon after a call came. I thought she would say she was healed and quickly picked up the phone. “This won’t work; she is trying to set the house on fire.” At that time I had assurance. I unknowingly said, “Wait.” If there is a fire, then you put out the fire. That night a work occurred. The demon-possessed one spoke with the demon’s voice, they say. Saying exactly, “Why do you torment me? I absolutely cannot stay in this house.” Exactly—so it left. Her mind became perfectly restored. Then, among the things I experienced many times: when such a disease has just come, the effect is quick and precise. Right? Therefore we do 24. So among the things I have experienced up to now, although it has been only a few days, for such people the work almost always occurs immediately. If it has been decades, it has already taken root; then we must use a different strategy.
May today become yet another best time for you in the name of Jesus Christ. Let’s rest about ten minutes, and then I will give three more lectures.

Abide in the Power of Christ

Matthew 18:18-20. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.

How can we abide in the power of Christ? Merely knowing about Jesus is not enough. You must know Him personally—walk with Him, hear His voice, and experience His presence. Christianity is not a philosophy to learn or a system to follow. It is a relationship with the living Christ, who promised, “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).

The power of Christ is not something external that you reach for in moments of need; it is a living presence within you that must be enjoyed daily. To abide in Him is to dwell continually in His life, His love, and His authority. When you walk in union with Him, His power flows through you naturally, just as life flows from the vine into its branches (John 15:1-7).

The most vital way to abide in Christ’s power is through prayer. Prayer is not merely asking for things; it is entering into fellowship with the Triune God. It is stepping into the throne room of grace (Hebrews 4:16) and communing with your Father who already knows what you need before you ask (Matthew 6:8).

Jesus’ entire life on earth was rooted in prayer. Even amid the demands of ministry and crowds pressing around Him, He always withdrew to spend time alone with the Father. “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35). If the Son of God needed to pray, how much more must we?

Through prayer, you acknowledge that you are not the source of your own strength. You confess that you are utterly incapable. You surrender your will to His, saying, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done.” You exchange your weakness for His power, your anxiety for His peace, your confusion for His wisdom.

Prayer and praise unleash divine power even in the darkest circumstances. When Paul and Silas were beaten and chained in prison, they did not despair. Instead, “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly, there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once, all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose” (Acts 16:25–26). The power of the throne of the Triune God responds to the voices of those who worship in faith.

This is the privilege of the children of God—to open and close the gates of heaven through prayer. Jesus said, “Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 18:18). This means that through prayer, you participate in God’s sovereign work on earth. Heaven moves when the children of God pray in the name of Jesus.

So, stop worrying about anything, and turn everything into prayer. “Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests… and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people” (Ephesians 6:18). The life led by the Holy Spirit knows no failure, for the Spirit Himself intercedes for you with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:22).

To abide in Christ’s power also means making Him the Master of your life. At the wedding in Cana, Jesus was first treated as a guest. But when He became the master of the banquet, everything changed. Water turned into wine—the best wine anyone had ever tasted (John 2:1–11). The same is true in your life. When Jesus remains only a guest, you may have religion but not transformation. But when He takes the throne of your heart, you will experience His miracle-working power for world evangelization.

How can you make Him Master? Mary gave the answer: “Do whatever He tells you” (John 2:5). Obedience to the Word of God is the key to unlocking His power. When the servants obeyed Jesus’ simple command to fill the jars with water, they witnessed divine power at work—the very Word that created the universe transforming water into wine before their eyes. Even though the servants were considered the lowest in society, they had the highest honor of seeing God’s miracle firsthand. In the same way, those who obey the Word, even in small things, are entrusted with the great works of God.

To abide in the power of Christ, you must offer yourself completely to God. Paul writes, “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (Romans 12:1). To abide in Christ is not merely to think about Him but to surrender every part of your life—your time, your work, your relationships, your plans—as an offering to Him.

When you live this way, your mind is renewed by His Spirit, and you begin to see the world as God sees it. You no longer conform to the pattern of this world, but you discern “His good, pleasing, and perfect will” (Romans 12:2). God’s will is clear: the proclamation of the gospel to the ends of the earth. The Holy Spirit works most powerfully where Christ is proclaimed, for that is where His authority and glory are revealed.

So, abide in the One who loved you and gave Himself for you. In Him, there is divine power to overcome, abundant fruit that lasts, and limitless possibilities. Jesus promised, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7). When you remain in His power, you can do all things through Him who gives you strength (Philippians 4:13).

Prayer. Lord Jesus, thank You for the power of Your presence and for the privilege of prayer. Teach me to dwell in You, to obey You, and to make You the Master of my life. Let my heart burn with love for You and my life bear fruit for Your kingdom. In Your precious name, Amen.