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2023.04.02 District Message
Scripture Reading: Mark 3:13-15

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Because God exists in an unseen way, He is certain. What is seen cannot transcend time and space, so it is uncertain. That is why those who worship idols become confined to space. Thus they become seized by evil spirits. The Triune God accompanies us in an unseen way. To the extent you have this assurance, the 25 answers come. So Jesus did not call just anyone, but “called those whom He wanted.” The church must be a place where anyone can come, but people must come to become God’s people. If they come for something else, that is not the church. We must raise up special churches, but the church must also be a place where those who are lacking can come. That is the church. Many people do not understand the church. The highly educated must come to church, but those who are not educated must also come. And there are rich people, but the poor must also come and receive grace.

So He called those He wanted and said He called them “to be with Him.” That is companionship. That itself is evangelism. “And to preach.”

And He said it was “that He might give them authority to cast out demons.” Many believers do not understand this word, and many pastors as well. Why would Jesus say this? Sixty to seventy percent of Koreans hold ancestral rites. They serve demons. In the United States, with a population of over 200 million, three demon-possessed organizations dominate. In our country there are more than 300,000 shamans. They are now struggling to register as a religion. If they succeed in registering as a religion, considerable problems will arise. They exploit democracy to achieve such registration.

That is not all. Much of today’s culture has turned into a demon culture. The recent accident in Itaewon—this was also a demon-culture movement. Many of our posterity, not knowing, are completely seized by demon culture. What do you think, saints? I want to ask pastors. I especially want to ask theologians. Should we leave this as it is any longer? In Japan, they have turned even children’s toys into demon culture. Who is doing this work? Satan is. The church just sits still, knowing nothing.

[ Engraving ] [ Answer – Eternal ]
So why are you sitting here worshiping? Because what is engraved will surely bring answers. It will never go away. Then what must we engrave right now? Without re-creation it will not change. It will not go out. Without Christ it will not work. You cannot change it. What is once engraved remains forever. That is why we are worshiping now. That is why we go and try to deliver the Word to those in difficulty. You must understand why answers do not come immediately. They come as they are engraved. They come to the extent they are engraved. When you speak of Christ to your children and, upon hearing once, the child senses, “Ah, Christ is so good,” that is when it is engraved. When they sense, “Ah, God’s Word is truly good,” that is when it is engraved. That goes on forever. How important this is. Therefore worship properly. It is the time of engraving. Engraving happens during worship. It does not engrave at other times.

[ Root ] [ Fruit ]
At other times, roots go down. No matter what anyone says, fruit is borne to the extent roots go down. If the roots go down deep, much fruit is borne.

[ Nature ] [ Destiny ]
Then, what has become your nature changes your destiny. There is nothing you can do about it.

Therefore you may have many anxieties within you. All of that becomes engraving, root, and nature. It brings fearful results. So without Christ it cannot be resolved. That is why Christ said, “He called them to be with Him.” This is a very important word.

▣ Introduction

1. Matthew 4:19
   So Jesus did not speak casually but spoke like this. Do not think of it as difficult: “Follow Me.” “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
2. Matthew 28:16–20
   And He said, “I will be with you always,” and that “with all authority in heaven and on earth.” This becomes engraved. Then it takes root and becomes your nature. At that time amazing things happen—world evangelization takes place. Then it does not matter about you. World evangelization takes place through even one person—you.
3. Mark 16:15–20
   Jesus spoke. In Mark 16:15–20, at the end He spoke directly. It says, “The Lord who sat at the throne worked with them,” and clear evidences appeared. “In My name demons will be cast out”—of course. “They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover. Even if you drink deadly poison, it will not harm you.” Because you have stepped into the work of proclaiming the gospel and because there is evidence that God is with you.

[ 〔1〕·〔3〕·〔8〕 ]
So in the end, how did Jesus conclude? He concluded like this (1·3·8) and ascended. This (1·3·8) is the conclusion Jesus gave. Christ explained God’s kingdom and Only the Holy Spirit.

24·25·eternity
What happens when this becomes 24·25·eternity? You must be able to wait for this.

The reason Koreans do not receive answers quickly is that we are impatient. Koreans are so impatient. About 25 years ago I went to Thailand. There was a boat on a river or at sea. Someone must have written in paint on the boat, “Hurry up and come.” In Korean. So they all know the Korean “ppalli-ppalli” (quickly-quickly). The Japanese do things slowly. Koreans are extremely impatient. So answers must come quickly too. Then they even swallow things that are not answers. Truly impatient. Among those who are even more impatient—what will happen? Koreans drink coffee in one gulp. There is no way to drink slowly. Candy should be melted slowly, but we crunch it down. That’s how Koreans are. I am Korean too; though we have many good qualities, there are truly many strange things.

I feel a bit embarrassed when I go abroad. Japanese women, even when several get on (a vehicle), ride quietly. When a few Koreans get on, they chatter noisily. The Japanese look over like this. In a rush. There is no need to hurry. Unless this (engraving, answer – eternal, root, fruit, nature, destiny) is set, the answer will not come. No matter how much you hurry, it will not come. If this (engraving, answer – eternal, root, fruit, nature, destiny) goes into something else, it will not be corrected. No matter how much you complain, it will not be corrected. This is very important.

Jesus did not speak nonsense during this important time. He spoke important words. Acts 1:1—“the former book”—this means Christ. He Himself explained about the kingdom of God for 40 days. And He said something definite: “Only”—nothing else will do—only. “When the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will receive power and be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.”

People take this and, of course, special prayer is needed, but just pray as you work. 24. Right? Try working—you’ll find many hard things. Pray 24. This is where the difference appears. Then there is no other difference. Only this difference. There is no difference between pastors who cannot carry out the gospel movement and me. Many are far more excellent than I. But this (1·3·8, 24·25·00) is the difference. Just enjoy this (1·3·8, 24·25·eternity). Then answers come.

“You say that, but what if difficulties come when we go to church?” The impatient then say so. It is not like that. Thinking that way is the problem. No problem can overcome these (the points in the introduction). Right? No disaster that strikes your family can overcome Christ, God’s kingdom, and Only the Holy Spirit. Right? Not knowing this, you have engraved the opposite in abundance. That is why. Engraving wrong things in abundance—unknowingly, the roots go down. One day, though you have done nothing wrong, strange things keep striking your home. Then destiny is being determined. It may look like nothing as you come, receive the Word, and pray, but it is not so. It begins to become like this (engraving, answer – eternal, root, fruit, nature, destiny).

Therefore, during the cell-lesson time, do not force children; they must feel it is fun. Right? That is when it is engraved. Children like funny teachers. In the past, when I attended church, there was a very funny assistant pastor. Everyone loved him. But he never spoke the gospel. And there was an “assistant pastor with a bag of stories.” When he came out, he told so many entertaining stories. It helps in some ways. But he, too, never spoke only the gospel. They never spoke this (1·3·8). That is the problem. So I could not realize the gospel from youth to adulthood. I had never heard it. They kept telling respectable stories, those kinds of stories—just like the Pharisees. They kept telling only such things and not the gospel. You must remember this well.

Only·Uniqueness·Re-creation
If things remain like this, do you know which answer comes first? What you do for a living may seem like nothing, but the “Only” answer comes. Right? You were a nobody, but this emerges in you—Uniqueness. At last, the re-creation that saves that field emerges. When things have been engraved, rooted, and formed as your nature, this (Only·Uniqueness·Re-creation) appears. For example, if we spend just three days continuing to worry, what happens? Problems come immediately.

I went to a conference in the United States. A certain pastor—famous, a professor and such—a person like that came to a conference, and in Washington someone came to see him. Because he was famous, they came and said, “Pastor Ryu Kwang-Soo, please declare that Darakbang is a heresy. They are evangelizing too actively—we must stop them.” At that time, he was still a professor—a lecturer—and now he is a pastor. But he was a very conscientious person. “Can I say it is heresy when I do not know if it is or not?” He said he worried all night. He searched materials, went on the internet, contacted people. He said that no matter how he looked, it was not heresy. He was a wise man. He could tell that the writings were slander—he knew it by seeing them. There were more accusations. “Ah, this was done like this.” He understood. So on the first day of lectures the next day, he kept sipping water as he came out. He said, “No matter how I think, I worried all night and prayed, but Darakbang is not heresy.” On the spot he was expelled. A three-day conference was canceled. Even more absurd—when he returned to the school, he was fired. He was so stressed. Then he came asking to meet me. Immediately under that stress, his blood pressure and blood sugar rose and he collapsed. If you become engraved-rooted-natured for just three days like that, it can happen. As he left, he gave me a phone number and said, “Please contact here and be sure to take care of your health.” He didn’t seem malicious.

WITH·Immanuel·Oneness
What evidences come at this time? They come to me, and others recognize them too. WITH. “Ah, God was with me.” When is it that I, myself, receive the greatest answer, the greatest grace? When I sense, “God is with me.” Immanuel. “God is with the church and with us.” I thought everything was hard and difficult, but as time passes I see this. I see the blessing of Oneness.

Up to here are the answers of companionship that come. You must have assurance of this. In the church, and also at the headquarters, there are many who labor. In a way, you have the most difficult task. If you enjoy these blessings (all the foregoing), you are actually doing the most important work. In many places of the church, there are many who work hidden, unseen. That is even more important. And though many do not proclaim the gospel at all, we alone are now proclaiming the gospel to America and to the world. You are working in that. You must know that those who work hidden in the church and hidden in the headquarters are important. You must make this (all the foregoing) a chance to enjoy blessings.

▣ Main

1. WITH – Wherever you are
   Then, if you have the blessing of WITH, what answer arises? It does not matter where you are. Right? This is important. If you do not enjoy the blessing of WITH, even a small problem makes you struggle.
2. Immanuel – Whomever you meet
   If you are enjoying the blessing of Immanuel, it does not matter whom you meet. If you do not constantly recognize this blessing of Immanuel, you change according to whom you meet. Right? Meet a wicked person—you absorb wickedness; meet a strange person—you become strange; meet a somewhat good person—you get better. It becomes like that. Your children and posterity must not become like this. They must meet and enjoy these blessings (of the main message) so that it is fine no matter whom they meet.
3. Oneness – Whatever happens
   And if you enjoy the blessing of Oneness, it is fine whatever happens. In fact, you are already receiving this blessing. You just do not realize it. If you come to know, you will enjoy many things. Thus when you begin to receive this answer, you realize that you are important. “Ah, I am important.” Whatever it is—even if it is cleaning—it does not matter. Is this not Joseph? He became prime minister even while cleaning. So many of our remnants and young adults worry a lot: “What work should I do and where should I go?” No need. If you enjoy to the highest degree where you are, the next answer comes. You must remember this. Therefore, wherever you are, whomever you meet, and whatever happens, it is fine. This is not comfort—it is fact. You must have the eyes to see this.

For 40 years, while carrying out the evangelism movement, the hardest struggle for me has been this: so many people around me speak strange words, act strangely, fight, have conflicts among themselves—so many. Unimaginable things—beyond words—astonishingly many. I enjoy these blessings (of the main message). I always conclude, “Ah, it is my fault that I came to hear such things.” Even when it is not. I am clearly not a thief, yet if people keep saying I look like a thief, there is a problem. Right? I have never swindled anyone, but if they call me a swindler, I must think about that a bit. Right? If you conclude like that, many things open to you. Then these blessings (of the main message) come. I have experienced this for 40 years. We must respect people, but we must look even more carefully at God’s Word.

Then let me simply give a few examples.

1. WITH – Wherever you are

1) Joseph
Joseph. Please read the cell-lesson book carefully; I am now just explaining.

2) Triune God
And the Triune God is always with me. Joseph continually enjoyed this blessing.

3) Answer, non-answer
And there is something you must surely remember. Answers are answers, and non-answers are also answers. Because God is with me, that is the answer. Joseph helped a chief official while in prison, but after the official was released, he forgot Joseph. That was the answer. We might say, “How could he? So unfaithful—he neither visited me nor helped me.” But for Joseph, that was the answer.

2. Immanuel – Whomever you meet
   As for the blessing of Immanuel—you know many examples, but I will give only one.
   [ David ]
   David. There are many examples, but he seems to have enjoyed it the most.

1) Spiritual system
If you set up only the spiritual system with assurance of the blessing of Immanuel, all the blessings of meetings will come. Simply put, if you pray a little, are not deceived, and enjoy these blessings (engraving, answer – eternal, root, fruit, nature, destiny), then all meetings will come as answers.

2) Church
From then on, whereas before you fell into trials when you went to church, from then on the church becomes an answer.

3) Witness – evidence
From that time, when you go to church you go as a witness and carry evidence.

As you worship today on the Lord’s Day, the most important thing is that you come to worship carrying the evidences from last week’s message—then it is different. I deliver many messages, but the most important point is this: I must not speak my words. So I hold to the evidences God has given and stand again as a witness. Today as you worship, you must also find this: “God is with me—what evidence is this?” You must find it and carry it. When a problem comes, you must not go to sleep holding the problem. It gets engraved. If you sleep thinking, “Why is that person like that?” you must not. Remember this. Everything comes from there. You must surely receive the answer God gives and then sleep. Then evidence must come. You bring that evidence to church. What is your problem right now? Do not carry that problem as-is to worship or to bed. You must find the answer. Even if it is so big that it will not come quickly, it does not matter. What is the characteristic of Joseph and David? They held the answer.

3. Oneness – Whatever happens

1) In advance
Therefore all things work together for good, and from then on you begin to see this in advance.

2) Way
You go into the field—Joseph and others went on difficult paths. All of that became the way to fulfill God’s will—all became blessed paths. Because when combined, answers arose.

3) All incidents
In all incidents you now see Oneness. This is not mere comfort. It is absolutely so.

Today, on the Lord’s Day, you must hold to the covenant of peace and pray. Then do not go into deep prayer to find an answer—receive God’s answer. Take that and worship today and return. Then during the week, if you have cell meetings or regional church gatherings, you testify and present the evidences directly. People truly come to life. Thus the small work you do will be changed by God into a precious work used for world evangelization.

▣ Conclusion (Philippians 3:1–21)
Let me conclude. Paul said something important in Philippians 3. Paul was very learned. If Paul had been uneducated and had said these things (Philippians 3:1–21), it would be a bit strange. “I consider all knowledge and what I have had until now as refuse and loss. I have now learned that the knowledge of Christ is the most excellent knowledge.” He said astonishing things. “I have not attained anything. I have done nothing,” though he had done an enormous amount of work. At the time he confessed this, he had done tremendous work. He should have said, “Until now God has done many works…,” but instead he said, “I have done nothing.” Looking precisely, that is correct. Because all was done by God’s grace. “I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” And he spoke of “the prize given from above.” Paul had a reason to speak so. What he had so much of was unnecessary—the prize from above. Lastly, though he was a Roman citizen, which was great, he said not that but “citizenship in heaven.”

Peace (answer)
There you truly gain peace, and as this becomes engraved, rooted, and your nature, all healing takes place. Do not try to fix yourself; with thanksgiving, change your engraving, root, and nature. Today was a bit long, but do not worry about those with spiritual problems—change the engraving, root, and nature. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Let this be a precious day of receiving great grace from God as we worship all day. Let a new challenge begin to change my engraving, root, and nature. Make us witnesses who receive true answers. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

2023.03.26 District Message
Scripture Reading: 1 John 5:11-13

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〔Nation〕 〔Healing〕 〔Summit〕 – 〔Answer〕
If you use your Sunday well, it becomes an immensely valuable time. When you worship, the kingdom of God is being established. And while you are worshiping, healing takes place without you even realizing it. You must worship to that extent. Even if the answer does not come immediately, if you worship properly and hold firmly to grace, you will become the summit. And you cannot memorize everything you hear in the message, nor is it easy to remember it all. Even pastors, if you ask them, may not remember the sermon from last week, because they deliver so many. The best thing is for you to receive an amazing answer through this—through the nation, healing, and summit—while worshiping today. Even if you get something wrong, it’s okay. If you truly pray, God will correct it for you. And sometimes, due to our personality, we may hold onto things excessively. Then God adjusts it for us. When we are weak, He strengthens us. This—nation, healing, summit, and answer—is the most precious timetable for worshiping throughout the entire day. And since our environment is good, I’ve even seen some people praying while basking in the sunlight on a mountainside. That’s good.

When I first began entering the field for the evangelism movement, I was shocked by what I found. Naturally, I met believers—and unbelievers as well—but among ten people, all ten had no assurance of salvation. What can you do then? They believe, attend church, but have no assurance about what salvation really is. One time, while I was holding revival meetings around the country, a revivalist named Pastor Shin Hyung-Kyun invited me to his church. He was more pure and sincere than I expected. When I gave a message, he laughed and clapped with joy—something most people would not do. He asked me to continue training his church. He was very sincere, and he wanted me to train his church officers and evangelism disciples.

But that time, my team made a mistake. At Pastor Shin’s church, there were church leaders, and our team led them all to pray the prayer of acceptance. That’s how pure Pastor Shin was. When he heard about it, he said, “Ah, our church really needs training.” Yet his assistant pastors opposed it. He was so honest that he told me directly, “Hey, my assistant pastors seem to feel pressured, so they’re opposing it.” I quickly realized what was going on and said, “It won’t proceed well, so it’s better not to continue this time.” And he agreed.

Why am I sharing this concern? Because even people who go to church are like that—they lack assurance of salvation. They’ve received salvation but have no assurance of it. Moreover, there were people who came to our Darakbang meetings, received grace, and later joined heretical groups like Shincheonji.

“Christ” – The absent one [Seat] – Thought, heart, soul, background → [Brain] ← [3·9·3]
This means that Christ is missing within me. “But I believe!” you may say. Yet what’s missing is the seat of salvation and of the Holy Spirit. In theological terms, there is a concept of the “seat” of salvation—where salvation is established. If the Holy Spirit of salvation has taken His seat, assurance comes. But if not, you waver. Theologically, this seat of salvation is the soul. We have thoughts and hearts, but the most important thing is our soul, which is connected to eternity. All these important aspects reside in the brain. When the brain is weak, many difficulties arise. When this part—thought, heart, soul, background, brain—changes, healing takes place. So, if any of you are struggling, even with depression, don’t be discouraged. These parts—thought, heart, soul, background, brain—must change. When the blessing of 3·9·3 comes upon these, it becomes power.

Even if change hasn’t happened yet, there’s no need to despair. It just means that these areas are still weak. You know Christ, but you must be strengthened. Ultimately, those who have many spiritual difficulties are like that because this part has not yet been changed.

▣ Introduction
Because this is not taking place, about five kinds of confusion arise. You must help such people. In church, the sermon is already set, but you can continue speaking personally to people you meet. Church leaders, because of the blessed position God has given you, can help others effectively. Of course, it’s helpful when pastors care for believers, but when church leaders do it, people feel deeply cared for as fellow members of the church.

1. No assurance
Because they don’t understand these things (Christ—the absent one; seat; thought; heart; soul; background; brain; 3·9·3), they lack assurance. It’s not that they have no faith or that they are wrong; they just haven’t gained this assurance. That’s why, in your local districts and regional churches, you must help people with this. Just a little help produces great results. For example, among teenagers—some get into trouble, commit crimes, go to the police station. But if you help them a little in this area (thought, heart, soul, background, brain) and help them accept Christ, tremendous change takes place. Who would want to live that way? Some people go in and out of prison ten or twenty times. You must help them.

2. No guidance of the Holy Spirit
Even while attending church, they cannot be guided by the Holy Spirit because they are weary. You must help them in this.

3. No answer to prayer
They know within themselves that they have no answers to prayer. Thus, they lose strength to pray. If we realize that prayer brings answers, wouldn’t we pray with strength? But it’s not happening.

4. No understanding of salvation
They keep hearing the message but have no deep understanding of what salvation really is.

5. No discernment
Because they are spiritually weak, they cannot discern properly. They don’t know the content of salvation or how to distinguish between the work of the Holy Spirit and the work of Satan.

▣ Main Message – Local Districts, Regional Churches, the Three-Day Weekend Age
Just thinking about this brings answers. You will gather in your districts, meet in regional churches, and especially during the three-day weekend age of our church, our remnants will come. What a precious opportunity! You only need to remember three words.

1. Genesis 1:27
This restores the original blessing of God’s image and salvation that was given to us. You must remember these three Bible verses.

2. Genesis 2:7
“The Lord God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life”—your soul must come alive.

3. Genesis 2:18
Finally, the blessing of the Garden of Eden must be restored in our lives and families, but since we are not enjoying it, you must explain this as the core.

1. Genesis 1:27 [Christ – The Way]
How can we receive this blessing of Genesis 1:27? We cannot do it on our own, but that is not a reason to despair. God opened the way through Christ. That is the first point. The starting point of salvation is not people seeking God, but God sending Christ to seek us. Through Christ, He promised to give us strength and salvation. Those who suffer true spiritual problems cannot solve them by their own strength. They have no way, so God must change them—and that change happens when you explain it. Without explanation, they cannot change.

[Ephesians 2:1] [Ephesians 2:2] [Ephesians 2:6]
You must read these verses carefully. They explain that people are “dead in their transgressions and sins.” You must explain what sin and transgression are—most people don’t know. Sin means leaving God; transgression refers to the wrongs that follow. Since people left God, it’s natural. God gave Christ as the way to save us from this. Ephesians 2:2 says people “follow the ruler of the kingdom of the air.” They follow the spirit of the world. When problems arise, they go to fortune tellers. But Christ has set us free from that. Ephesians 2:6 says we had no qualification to go to heaven, yet “God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms.” That means He resolved our past, present, and future.

Some people stand on the street holding placards. One kindly says, “Believe in Jesus and go to heaven.” Another harshly says, “Jesus saves; unbelief brings hell.” Maybe someone will be saved even seeing that, but strictly speaking, that’s not entirely right. It’s not “believe in Jesus and go to heaven”—you must be saved to go to heaven. The moment you know and believe in Christ, you are freed from the past (Ephesians 2:1), saved in the present (Ephesians 2:2), and later go to heaven (Ephesians 2:6). When you meet the sick, don’t say, “If you believe and pray, you’ll be healed.” Say precisely, “If you receive salvation through Jesus Christ, you become a child of God. As a child of God, the Holy Spirit works in you, and when you pray, you receive answers.” Accuracy matters.

You, too, must pray with Genesis 1:27, 2:7, and 2:18. One day you’ll realize, “Ah, this is how God is leading me.”

A professor at Korea Maritime University once testified to me: Many institutions contacted the university about a faculty hire—even the Prime Minister called the university president. The president, overwhelmed, told his staff to cancel the entire recruitment. Later, a new round opened, and this deacon was hired. He said, “I had no background or connections—I just submitted my résumé. I believe God sent me to this university because there are students who must receive the gospel.” That’s exactly right.

In your journey ahead, such answers will come. Did the king of Egypt want to appoint a Hebrew as prime minister? No. But he couldn’t avoid it. That’s how the answer came. So don’t worry about your job—just receive the best answer where you are. Even in cleaning, you can succeed. As you enjoy this blessing through worship all day, one day you will confirm, “Ah, this is how God answers.” You must taste this. Otherwise, you’ll be swayed by every voice.

2. Genesis 2:7 [Assurance – Gratitude]
When this blessing comes, through Christ, assurance and deep gratitude arise. You say, “Ah!”—that’s thanksgiving.

3. Genesis 2:18 [Evidence]
Then, evidence begins to appear. The Triune God works invisibly, truly. That’s how He works. That’s why when worship begins, the pastor always says, “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.”

The Throne
When the blessing of the throne comes upon you, that is called the “kingdom.” “He spoke about the things concerning the kingdom of God for forty days.” When this answer comes, you begin to see transcendence of time and space, and the 237 nations. One day, while worshiping, an unprecedented and never-repeated answer will come—that is the answer.

The Three Ages
Then evidence comes that changes your past, present, and future—the three ages. Don’t lose hold of this. From that moment, prayer becomes natural and easy.

▣ Conclusion – [Prayer] [Rhythm]
I truly love praying. Prayer now has rhythm for me. Honestly, I have many frustrating matters. I must pray. Even abroad, while others rest, I must work and prepare messages all night. I can’t enjoy tourist sights. When assistants say, “Pastor, this is the restaurant we visited before,” I don’t remember. Life passes like that, and it’s often exhausting. Many people around us—when we converse—don’t connect well. You must pray.

1. Set times
If it’s hard, just set a specific time to pray, even briefly.

2. Unceasing
Then prayer will begin to flow naturally. That’s unceasing prayer. When this happens, health and many other blessings come.

3. Concentrated
When important matters arise—good or bad—take them before God in concentrated prayer.

Pray like this during today’s worship. May you receive great spiritual strength, and may it become a time when even hidden illnesses are healed by God’s power.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Let us enjoy and proclaim the best things You have given us today. There are so many suffering people who struggle because they have not heard; grant us the blessed life to share the gospel with them. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

2023.07.02 District Message
Scripture Reading: Matthew 10:40-42

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This week’s theme is the reward of God and the 25 answers. At least once, you must think about what kind of relationship there is between you and evangelism. Even if you don’t yet evangelize, when you begin to think about it, your direction with God gradually becomes aligned.

Now, God spoke about world evangelization, but the Israelites could not even imagine it. So inevitably, they had to go as slaves—because God’s Word is always fulfilled. Right? When you look at it that way, even though we live each day as if nothing special is happening, God’s plan is being fulfilled through it all. In the Old Testament, prophecies were given about each nation, and every one of them was fulfilled exactly. The Bible prophesied that Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon—then great powers—would all collapse, and indeed they did. Jesus Himself said that “not the smallest letter or the least stroke of a pen will by any means disappear.” The Hebrew language is full of small marks, so when He said that not even a dot or stroke would disappear, He meant every detail of God’s Word will be fulfilled.

What if you always thought about evangelism? Or better yet, what if your life were designed so that you could always continue thinking about evangelism? Then a great road would open before you. When I was an assistant pastor, I went to the field every day—it just happened naturally. Now my focus is clearly set: 237, healing, and the summit, which includes the 5000 tribes. These are the three courtyards. And our “three-day weekend age”—this is the evangelism I’m thinking of. Then we begin to see how God fulfills everything step by step.

Evangelism is about doors opening—not so much about producing many results, but about knowing where I am spiritually. It’s an important question to consider. I’ve said this before, but it was such a shock to me that I’ll say it again. When I was in military training, it was unbearably hard. Of course, not only for me—it was hard for everyone. But through that hardship, I discovered something: I realized that “I” didn’t exist there. In the military, the self is erased—but even so, I wondered, “Why do I feel like this?” Then I thought briefly, “Maybe in this unit of several thousand soldiers, God has prepared a disciple.” If so, someone must deliver the gospel. Then it should be someone who can give the gospel accurately.

When I thought that, a miracle happened. It wasn’t instant, but over time God arranged it. Out of several thousand soldiers, though I was the lowest-ranked private, I somehow began giving a message once a week. That’s impossible, yet God made it happen. The officer in charge of ideological training had run out of things to say, so he said, “Does anyone have something to say?” A fellow trainee—now Pastor Kim Dae-ryong in Gyeongsang Province—was beside me and urged me to go up. I hesitated, “Why should I go?” But the officer saw this and called me forward. What could I say in front of thousands? Thankfully, I was standing at the very back, so walking forward gave me a little time to pray. That was God’s work. When I finally spoke, thousands of eyes widened. I myself was amazed at what came out of my mouth. From then on, every week when the ideological session came, the officer said, “You, speak again.” So I began to gently include the gospel, little by little.

Evangelism is where God’s direction and mine meet. Yet for a long time, I didn’t see results. I thought, “Since I’m an evangelist, I must make my department grow.” Sounds right, doesn’t it? But that was completely wrong thinking. I was thinking, “I must make revival happen.” Others didn’t know, but I was spiritually off. What would I do after making it grow? That wasn’t the gospel. When I truly came to understand the gospel and began to receive some answers, compassion rose within me. Even with my dull mind, I could see that the youth knew nothing of the gospel. Without realizing it, I started talking with them. Most middle and high school students are not in their right mind. From what I see, very few live with a clear mind. They’re forced to study, go to school, go home, come to church—just living by obligation. Evangelism aside, could we just leave them like that? Someone must let them hear the gospel, gain strength from prayer, and then study—that’s obvious.

As I did that with the students, doors began to open, and without even realizing it, I began visiting nearly every middle and high school in Busan. I was simply doing that. Theologically, Kosin University in Busan is quite solid, and that’s where I enrolled. From then, I began preparing for evangelism. I saw things beyond description.

If I divide my life into two parts, they are: before knowing the gospel and evangelism, and after knowing them. When I didn’t know, my life was honestly harder than that of unbelievers. Everything was difficult. I kept struggling to escape hardship, but ended up doing the wrong things. To people, it didn’t look wrong, but before God, it was. Then I realized, “I must proclaim the gospel, enjoy it, pray with it, and let others know.” After that, everything changed.

So for you too—it’s not right for a businessperson to abandon their work and just go around evangelizing. A teacher must teach students properly; if they neglect that and just shout “Jesus is the Christ!” people will think they’re strange. That’s not to say don’t evangelize—it means, are you within the evangelism that God desires? That’s what matters.

▣ Introduction: A Cup of Cold Water
Today, in the Bible, Jesus said, “Even a cup of cold water will not lose its reward.” In Matthew 10:40–42, after showing the evangelism field, Jesus said this to His disciples. He said, “Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.” So even if you are not a disciple, if you receive a disciple in the name of a disciple, you receive a disciple’s reward. “Whoever welcomes you welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me.” Then He added, “Even a cup of cold water given to one of these little ones will not lose its reward.”

You must think about this at least once—especially when your life changes. For example, when you move from high school to college, think about it. When you go abroad, think about it. When change occurs in your life, without realizing it, you may begin aligning with God’s spiritual direction. The answer isn’t complicated. Someone once asked me, “Pastor, why does my family have two people with spiritual problems? One is hard enough.” It’s because God has given you a sign—He’s calling you to stake your life on that work. Since you didn’t recognize it quickly, He sent another, to make your calling clear.

The Economy of Light
From that moment, the economy of light begins to be restored—not just any economy, but the economy of light.

Darkness and Disaster Broken
Even though you have no strength of your own, because of you, the darkness and disasters collapse.

▣ Main 

1. True success
So what is true success?

1. 237 – Future generations.
   Those who are used for the true evangelism and true missions movement for the 237 nations and the future generations—these are the truly successful ones. Being used to save future generations scattered around the world—there is no greater success.
2. 100, 1000, eternity.
   Evangelism connects to answers that last a hundred years, a thousand years, even to eternity. It may seem small, but that’s how it works.
3. Slaves, captives, colonies, wanderers.
   Why were so many people sent as slaves? Because they were already living as slaves—to Satan, as captives, as colonies, as wanderers scattered worldwide. That’s the biblical account. If you are in the position of saving even one of them, that’s true success. Even if you don’t do evangelism zealously, think about it. If the rest of your life is used to save others, that’s true success.

2. Spiritual warfare
This is entirely connected to spiritual warfare. So, those who never think about evangelism and those who think about it daily—of course there’s a difference. Thankfully, for the past forty years, I’ve been in this stream—not for the purpose of making my church grow, but within the flow of evangelism itself.

1. Transcending time and space.
   I deeply understand this phrase: “transcending time and space.” The problems of Genesis 3, 6, and 11 are problems that transcend time and space—so the answers and battles we face must also transcend time and space.
2. Darkness and light.
   This is the spiritual battle that shines light into the midst of darkness.
3. 99.9% – 0.1% absolute possibility.
   99.9% of people do not know the gospel or evangelism. But the 0.1% who know the gospel and evangelism change the world. The absolutely impossible becomes absolutely possible. You must be in this blessing—so that one day your future generations’ studies, jobs, and work will stand at the center of saving the world.

3. Spiritual problems – the problem solver.
No matter how great a person is, no one can solve spiritual problems. The reason we engage in spiritual warfare isn’t to fight—it’s because God has called us to be problem solvers. When I go to a field and meet someone, I don’t rush to evangelize; I observe and pray. Soon, I see it—the spiritual problem. I don’t tell them immediately but wait until they ask me; then the answer is powerful. That’s evangelism. It’s an important task. Everyone is going somewhere, but even wealthy people who don’t know God have serious spiritual problems—they just hide them. The day the gospel enters them, they come to life.

When we say someone is good at studying, it usually means they’re good at reading and academics. But the human mind that studies without God can face serious issues. Among those who commit suicide, few are unintelligent. People are often shocked: “That person was so smart—why did they die?” Often, those with high intellect face spiritual problems faster. So we must give them the gospel.

Likewise, popular entertainers or talented musicians—people say they have “charisma,” but spiritually, it means they are extremely sensitive. If no one gives them the answer, what happens? Even in church, they seldom hear the true gospel—only law. So they never find the answer. You are the ones who must give it. You may speak to one person, but that one soul represents the universe and the throne of God.

3·9·3
In summary, this is what we must proclaim: 3·9·3.

1. The three offices of Christ.
   Through Christ, the curse is broken and the way to meet God is opened. The true Prophet who gives salvation in His name, the true Priest who removes disasters, and the true King who crushed Satan.
2. The Triune God – the Spirit.
   Through Christ, the Triune God works in us invisibly by the Spirit. That’s why Jesus said, “God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
3. The throne.
   God promised to work with the power of His throne wherever you go.
4. Past, present, and future.
   He promised to completely heal your past, present, and future. This is the third “3.” This is the blessing you are to enjoy entirely.

This is what we pray about, what we proclaim in the “upper room” meetings and team ministries. Simply put, we proclaim these truths—Christ’s three offices, the Triune God working by the Spirit, the power of the throne, and healing of past, present, and future. Prayer is enjoying and transmitting this. As this becomes imprinted in you, works begin to arise. When remnants study while enjoying these powers, they develop true talents—talents that can work in the 237 nations.

▣ Conclusion
Let’s conclude. Then you will gain influence.

70 workers.
Jesus first sent out seventy workers. In the Old Testament, there were also seventy elders. This is important—it means influence over seventy regions and seventy nations.

Regions.
Your studies and work must influence seventy regions—that’s how world evangelization happens.

Nations.
Your influence will extend to seventy nations—it will spread easily.

Right now, the messages we deliver in worship are broadcast to over a hundred nations. In some Muslim countries where preaching the gospel is banned, they still allow broadcasts. So the gospel spreads. As we send messages worldwide, what should we send? Nothing else is needed—just the Word that lets people truly live, delivering it on their behalf.

Churches closing their doors.
If you are praying for this answer, remember: the final mission of our church is to save churches that are closing worldwide. That’s our mission. We must save the closing churches in Korea. While we may have grand dreams for world missions, there are many pastors in Korea who cannot even continue ministry—they are too weak. I hope we can revive them. Of course, we must raise and send capable ministers, but from God’s view, many pastors today cannot evangelize or sustain their churches—they are dying spiritually. We must start by saving them.

If God answers you with the economy of light, nothing will be impossible. Bill Gates, who is involved in the Nephilim movement, recently donated 60 trillion won. The demon-possessed Mormon movement announced last year that they would build massive landmark temples worldwide. If we pray, God can make things happen. Someone once thought, “It would be wonderful if people could fly.” That thought became airplanes. When Abraham heard, “All nations will be blessed through your seed,” he might have thought, “Then something must carry us across the sky!”—but he couldn’t imagine it. Someone later thought, “If we had telephones, the whole world could communicate.” The man who first thought of it was Alexander Graham Bell—his name became the word “bell.” Someone must think it first. When we pray, history begins.

Today, throughout the Lord’s Day, may all healing take place within deep grace, power, and prayer. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that today will be the greatest day of blessing.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Grant us new strength. Open our spiritual eyes to see the mysteries of God. Let this worship become a day of blessing where, through prayer, we experience Your power. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.