The Disasters of Rome and World Evangelization

Prayer Journal: December 24, 2025 
24. Sep. 2024 237 Tuesday Disciple Training, Lecture 3
Scripture Reading: Romans 1:16-17


From Caesarea Philippi to Rome, this is “Rome’s disasters and world evangelization.” It is extremely important. As I said on Sunday in Part 1, I asked God three questions. “Why are this age, the church, and families so poor, with illness and incompetence?” I honestly asked that deep in my heart. God gave me assurance: you will become a witness—yes. So God gave blessings enough for me to be a witness. And among many evidences, the greatest evidence is that through you, the doors of the world are opening. I asked the second question: “Why are churches around the world closing?” I asked that question a lot. “Why are 70–90% of Korean churches non-self-supporting?” At that time, God placed in my heart that we must do the correct gospel and the correct evangelism movement. I received that covenant. And, “If we go on like this, what will happen to the future generations of the whole world?” At that time, I found the term “the Remnant movement.” And I found the three courtyards, the three-day weekend age, like this.

Introduction—The Roman church (opposing actions)
So Rome engaged in actions that opposed world evangelization. The Roman church, yes. This Roman church did only what was opposite. It could not be otherwise. Because within humans, other bartizans and fortresses have already been formed, the only thing they can do is that.
1) Growth (evangelism disappears)—church authority (power)
First, there came tremendous growth and church authority. Because they simply set things by law. Rather than growth, evangelism disappeared. There was no need to evangelize. Because if the king says, “We are Protestant,” then it is Protestant. If the king says, “From today we believe in God,” then people believe. As it went like this, when Emperor Constantine declared Christianity the state religion, it became an uproar. Especially for the Jews, it became an even greater uproar. The Jews had labeled Christianity as heresy, but when it became the state religion—church authority became enormous. They thought it was power. This became the path of receiving complete disasters.
2) The tyranny of the church (selling indulgences)
So how far did it go? The church reached the stage of committing tyranny. They created the seven sacraments, did they not? Even marriage as a sacrament—seeing marriage as a sacrament, you could say that is acceptable. But the most ambiguous is confession. Confession is not biblical. And what is also concerning is what is called last rites. Because it is related to salvation: “You are about to die, but we still do not know whether you will go to heaven or hell.” The Bible says, “But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12), and “Whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life” (John 5:24). They completely reject these. “Even if you believe in Jesus it’s useless. At the last moment, whether you go to heaven or hell—if you give a lot of offering then it will clink-clink and you will go up to heaven!” Truly, Catholicism is something. That was still okay. But they even sold indulgences. Then what happens? The tyranny is no small matter. This was the medieval era, the Roman church.
3) Luther
At this time Luther spoke. He made an appeal.
(1) Paul quoted Habakkuk 2:4, did he not? “But the righteous shall live by faith…”
(2) Romans 1:16–17—Paul said, “I have endured so much shame.” They humiliated Paul greatly. So Paul said, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes,” and then in verse 17, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
(3) Luther—Luther quoted this. A great history took place.
Satan’s kingdom—Jesus said this. Satan’s kingdom—Jesus spoke of it. ① John 16:11–14, ② 2 Corinthians 4:4–5, ③ John 8:44: this Satan forms a kingdom and moves as the god of this world—he is your father. And that is even inside the church. Tomorrow, in the RTS special lecture, among other things, I will organize these three in full and speak to the seminarians about who produced all of this. Such tremendous things take place.

Main body—7/7/7 (God’s kingdom)
So Jesus explained it: establishing God’s kingdom. Jesus explained it for forty days. We must restore this again. Since we cannot defeat Satan’s kingdom by our strength, we win by God’s kingdom—this is what it means. You must hold to this covenant.
① It is possible through the field of one person. If you have grasped this (God’s kingdom), I prayed deeply with this even as I came this morning. I prayed this in the daytime as well. I do nothing else. Jesus told us not to do other things, did He not? And then, you must not be discouraged: ② the dedication of one person becomes like this. The disciple of one person that you leave behind becomes like this. In that one field we dedicated, and a disciple came out, did he not? This is the key. You must enjoy this. Then you will destroy this (Satan’s kingdom).

1. One person’s field
Now, one person.

1) Slavery — When they became slaves, one person—Moses—overturned it.
2) War — When they were continually tormented by war: “As long as Samuel lived, there was no war.” One person, David, completely crushed the Philistines. They were trembling before Assyria, but one person, Hezekiah, crushed it. They could not move a finger before Aram, but one person, Elisha, crushed it. They were taken as captives, but one person, Daniel, moved four kings. This is what it must be. It cannot be done by our strength. This is absolutely not my word; it is Jesus’ word. “Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar.”
3) Captivity — When they were taken captive, in one field, one person—not even many. You must believe it. If you start anew and even one disciple who understands this comes out for you, that is enough. If among the elders, only one person who truly enjoys this blessing comes out, your church will surely be revived. Tomorrow when we record as well, I will tell the church leaders: even one person is enough.
4) A subject nation
5) A wandering people — So what happens? In a subject nation, among wandering people, if even one person mixed in who has this covenant, disasters collapse.

2. One person’s dedication
With one person, what is the reason?
1) 237 nations
2) 5,000 tribes
3) TCK, CCK, NCK
With one person, 237; with one person, 5,000 tribes—this is what happens. This is completely God’s work. With one person, He saves TCK. He saves CCK, and He saves NCK. It is certain.

3. One disciple
After leaving this one disciple, among so many apostles, they did not understand.
1) Paul (Acts 19:8) — Paul understood. Only Paul spoke about the kingdom. He was not even on the field, yet he boldly explained the kingdom of God.
2) Luther — One person—Luther alone understood this in the medieval age.
3) Church leader — One church leader came out to help Luther—properly. With this, it was over. If you stand as one church leader, as one disciple, God gathers everything and goes forward, does He not?

Conclusion: Five kinds of 300% preparation
Then from now, I conclude with five things.
1) 300% studies — First: by the power of the throne upon me, 300% studies. I experienced this; I did it while attending school. From university through graduate school—that is only seven years, but I studied more—ten years. This is extremely full of grace. It is not burdensome.
2) 300% vocation — Make your vocation 300%. I did this when I was an assistant pastor. 300%. Since being an assistant pastor was my vocation, if I was assigned Sunday school, then I had to save only Sunday school, right? Nothing else is more important. If I was assigned middle and high school, then I had to save middle and high school. What is important? God gave me the university and young adults—then I save that. The standard is this. Professionalism, field-orientedness, system—never miss them. I only used those terms, but it is biblical. Simply put, it is saving me, saving the field, and saving people. That means saving the organization. So it is not a difficult expression.
3) 300% work — From now, your work must be like this. Then you will live. Without fail.
4) 300% evangelism — Do not worry about non-self-supporting churches. Do the evangelism movement at 300%. Do not go out here and there. 300%. If you do only one place a year like this, then in ten years it will explode. But if you do not do this and instead keep using tricks…
5) 300% missions — All our missionaries in mission fields around the world—prepare 300% missions.
They call that God’s kingdom. They call that the work of God’s kingdom. They call that the power of the throne. No one can block it. Because it is God’s work, you can begin evangelism gently like that. There is no need to rush. When you are an assistant pastor, not only do you have no power, you also have no reason to use power, right? As an assistant pastor, you simply do what the senior pastor tells you to do, right? Would a senior pastor tell you to steal? There is no such pastor. While listening well to the pastor, you make your part like this (300%). You receive tremendous grace. You truly receive blessings. You must start anew. So you must always acknowledge: the reason you are being preserved now is that you, one person, can save the world. It cannot be done with our ability. Then can it be done with Rome’s great ability? Even less. Can it be done with people who have extremely high spiritual status? Even less. Therefore, only those who hold to this covenant—this is what Jesus said.
Today’s message is extremely important. I will apply it until you understand it a little. I will pray.

Prayer. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the King of kings, and the great love of God, and the working of the Holy Spirit who is at work now, be with the evangelism disciples who will save the world, from now and forever. Amen.

As He Had Done Before

Daniel 6:10. Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. 


Some say that a person must possess the things of the world to succeed. Others say that faith alone is all one needs. Both statements sound right, yet neither is complete. Without understanding and engaging the realities of the world, believers can become enslaved by those who do. At the same time, without spiritual insight and power, people—no matter how capable—become enslaved by the very things they pursue.

What we truly need is not the world’s power, nor faith detached from reality, but spiritual strength that overcomes the world. That strength comes from knowing and experiencing the power of the gospel. Only when the gospel governs our lives can we engage the world without being controlled by it.

Tragically, many believers remain unaware of the spiritual blessings God has already given them. Consumed by daily survival and worldly success, they remain unconcerned with that which God values most. This spiritual ignorance is the root of repeated failure in Christian living—not because God has withheld power, but because His people do not live from it.

Daniel understood the true source of strength from the very beginning. That is why, when prayer to the living God was declared illegal, he continued to pray “just as he had done before,” fully aware that the consequence would be the lions’ den. His confidence was not reckless courage, but settled conviction born from a life anchored in God.

When Judah fell to Babylon, Daniel discerned the deeper cause of the nation’s collapse—not military inferiority, but the loss of the gospel through idolatry. From the start of his captivity, he resolved not to compromise with Babylon’s idols. He understood that God had not placed him in Babylon by accident, nor elevated him in government for personal success. Daniel knew his calling was restoration—the restoration of the gospel to the nations.

Because Daniel understood God’s purpose, he was never enslaved by Babylon. He lived as a free man in captivity. When King Nebuchadnezzar demanded the meaning of his dream, Daniel boldly declared that wisdom did not belong to humans but to the God of heaven who reveals mysteries. He exalted God publicly and exercised his authority as a child of God without fear.

Later, when King Belshazzar mocked God by using sacred vessels for idol worship, Daniel again spoke without compromise. He confronted the king with the truth—that he had rejected the God who held his life and all his ways. That very night, God’s judgment fell, and Babylon’s power ended. Daniel’s faith did not merely survive history; it redirected it.

In the same way, God has entrusted us with authority—not political authority, but gospel authority—to speak His truth to the world. We are sent not to blend in, but to proclaim the message that reconciles humanity to God. The world we live in is still covered in darkness, disaster, and deception, and people continue to live under the power of sin and the devil. This is why God has placed us exactly where we are.

Daniel’s unwavering faith was met with God’s faithfulness. When he was thrown into the lions’ den, God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. Through Daniel’s deliverance, King Darius proclaimed the living God to all nations. One person’s faith blocked disaster and revealed God’s glory to the world.

This same God is with you today. Do not fear the world as you proclaim the gospel in your mission field. The God who sent His angel to Daniel can surround you with heavenly protection and power. Like Daniel, resolve not to compromise. See the age of idolatry clearly, and choose to reveal the power of God through faith.

Thanksgiving was the key to Daniel’s life. He prayed with gratitude three times a day, even under threat of death. Thanksgiving is possible only when we trust God’s sovereignty in every situation. It is the highest expression of faith and one of the most powerful weapons against the enemy.

Make time to be alone with your Father. Let the Word heal you. Let the Holy Spirit fill you with power. Receive wisdom from above. Restore your strength, your calling, and your vision. Turn every situation into prayer, just as Daniel did.

Even pagan kings recognized that Daniel’s wisdom and strength came from God. In the same way, the world will see that your life is sustained by a power not of this age.

Do not be shaken. Do not be intimidated. Hold firmly to God’s promise: those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever (Daniel 12:3).


Prayer. Father, may today be the most spiritual day of my life because You are with me. May today be the most joyful day because of Your Son Jesus Christ. May today be the most powerful day because of Your Spirit working through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Disasters of the Early Church and World Evangelization

Prayer Journal: December 23, 2025 
24. Sep. 2024 237 Tuesday Disciple Training, Lecture 2
Scripture Reading: Acts 11:1-18, Galatians 2:10-20, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5


Introduction: Roman evangelization is impossible with the early church!
“The disasters of the early church and world evangelization.” What disaster came upon the early church? I will say it simply. The early church could not evangelize Rome. That was the disaster. It was said that they would be witnesses to the ends of the earth, but they could not evangelize Rome. I will present the evidence for this.
1) Acts 11:1–18 (Cornelius)
The very first turning point is this. This is before the Antioch church was established. A figure called Paul returned. It was a tremendous timetable. This was the state of the early church that had received the gospel. They already knew it. Because he went to the house of Cornelius, trouble arose within the church. It makes no sense. They cannot evangelize Rome. We know this and think, “How can they be like that?” but we also do many such things within the church. They waste all their time and squander it over things that make no sense, worldly things.
2) Paul’s evangelism field
And in fact, this early church hindered Paul at every evangelism field. They did not intend to hinder him. What they thought were right words became hindrance. Our church speaks what is right, right? “My thinking is right,” they said, but that became hindrance. True believers must understand this. They cannot evangelize Rome. Do you know with what they hindered him?
(1) Circumcision —“You must be circumcised,” nonsense.
(2) Jews —And still, “You must become like Jews.” Paul became angry and said, “You are living like a Jew—yet you cannot live like a Jew. Why then do you tell others to live like Jews?” What is even more absurd is the apostleship. Simply put, they completely picked a fight with Paul. As Paul’s churches were established here and there and the gospel movement arose, they said you must be circumcised, and you must live like Jews. But how are you to live like Jews?
(3) Apostleship —Then they said, “This man was not among us when the actual twelve apostles followed Jesus.” Paul said, “I am an apostle, not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ,” did he not?
3) Galatians 2:11–20 (Galatians 2:20), 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 (Satan’s fortress)
Not only that. Important issues concerning this emerged. It came out like this: Peter said this must be done. James sent people saying it must be done. More surprising still, Barnabas, who went out to the mission field together with Paul, also said it must be done.
Paul was so astonished that he rebuked them in anger. And did he not say this? “Did not all of that die on the cross?” But it did not end there. This is an absolute satanic fortress that cannot be torn down—the church. We must open our eyes quickly. If elders also raise people like this, you will immediately receive answers.
Great powers—237 (5,000 tribes) war
At that time the great powers were waging a 237 war. The most profitable thing is manpower, is it not? They dragged the 5,000 tribes into slavery, and while there were procedures for slaves in the 237 nations, here they simply dragged people away and sold them. There are many records about this, as you already know.

Main body: The throne movement (300% preparation)—“God’s fortress”
So we must completely change this to this. The throne movement—you can do it. Begin the throne movement from yourself at 300% starting now. This is extremely full of grace, blessed, and enjoyable. If you do not do this, you will not know the blessings received through evangelism.
Pastor Ryu’s 300% preparation for evangelism —Now I will give a decisive example. What we planted was not a 35-pyeong place in Busan. At first it was 12 pyeong. How many can fit into 12 pyeong? It was even borrowed attic space in someone else’s factory. From the beginning, we were an upper room. Because the foundation was weak, it would slowly decline and could collapse at any time. But at that time I immediately began this (300%). How did I begin?
① Professionalism 100% —Content worth exploding had been prepared. Professionalism 100%.
② Field-oriented 100% —Second is the field. So we spread the Word movement throughout Yeongdo—about 300 places; as far as I know, 270–280. Wherever I went, I even put up signboards outside so passersby could come in. And we sent letters to all the people of Yeongdo. Sending letters is simple—tell the newspaper company, and they insert them into the paper. We sent 13 questions.
③ System 100% —Third is the system. If you open 300 upper rooms, you must have a system, must you not? There must be people to move it. So urgently we established young adults. At that time we called young adults Baek Un-gyu and Lee Seong-hun and established them as assistant pastors. “Run. I cannot run to 300 places alone. Go and just spread the Word movement.” Among the deacons there were decent people—establish them. Later the entire church rose up. The funniest thing is that there was always an elderly woman who followed me whenever I did upper room ministry. This senior deaconess did not know Hangul. She could not read the Bible. Because she did not know Hangul, when singing hymns she just sang along with others. Why did she follow me? When I did 30 places, she followed all of them. She memorized everything, and on the last Saturday she even did an upper room ministry herself. Unstoppable. Coincidentally, a PhD came from the United States to visit our church and was assigned to her. It showed, did it not? It was obvious she could not read. The PhD was shocked. “An elderly woman who cannot even read is doing this Word movement—what on earth am I doing?” This exploded into the world. It works.
Always remember—by what power? By this power (the throne). This is not my story. Jesus said it, did He not? In such a state (introduction), it cannot be done by another power. From this point, a fortress is formed that can wage war beyond God’s bartizan. Without fail. If such things happen in your work, then it works. We went thinking we were going to 35 pyeong, but it was underground—and that became the fortress. Human ability had nothing to do with it; we entered into this. Therefore, you must begin properly now. This is the timetable for you to truly begin. These people cannot evangelize Rome. At this time God called Paul.
So how did Paul ① begin ? He received 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit. If there is a beginning, there must be ② a process , right? Field healing 100%—you saw it well. He saw the field. Field 100%. Then Paul did not end vaguely; as a result, he ③ concluded like this—system 100%. He received guidance well.

1. Beginning → 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit
Thus, when he began, he received 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit.

1) Acts 13:1–4 — Not a single thing was missing—people/meetings/places were 100%. Even a fool can do this. No matter how smart you are, if you do not receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in the end you have nothing. It may look frustrating, but do not just work hard randomly. You must perfectly receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is clearly guiding, is He not? If you properly enjoy the prayer of 7/7/7, listen well to the pastor’s sermon, and worship well, it will come out. Always begin like this.
2) Acts 16:6–10 — There are times when things do not go well. Even then, completely—“Come to Macedonia…”
3) Acts 19:1–7 — What is important is that before going to the Hall of Tyrannus, he did this first. This is the beginning. He did exactly what was done in the Mark Upper Room. Here, even greater power of the Mark Upper Room appeared, tongues also appeared. If this does not come out, then do not go. This is the key.
2. Process → Healing 100%
Now, he truly saw the field. Once this happens, it is unstoppable. This is the field 100%.
1) Acts 13:5–12
2) Acts 16:16–18
3) Acts 19:8–20
He only went to three places, yet it was 100%. You must be confident in healing. In the name of Jesus—we simply lack confidence. That is why the sick do not trust you. Even if you were a doctor, a doctor without confidence cannot heal patients.
3. Conclusion → System 100%
Now, such tremendous things occurred.
1) Acts 16:15; 17:6; 18:1–4 — When he first went, Lydia—this is the system. It never shook and accomplished everything.
2) Acts 17:1; 18:4; 19:8 — Jason, Priscilla and Aquila—he had all the systems. The synagogue.
3) Synagogues, marketplaces — He did not only go there. He went to vows and marketplaces as well. In the marketplace, a riot even arose to the point of accusation. How much the system moved! They called him a plague-spreader. In the accusation they said he stirred up riots. That means history arose. Do it exactly like this.

Conclusion: The 300 strategy
Therefore, use the 300 strategy.
10. Disaster zones, blind spots, golden fishing grounds — In disaster zones, no one blocks you from going. Because they are dead, they have become blind spots. Turn these into golden fishing grounds. This is your 300% strategy. From now on you must save all the closing churches and self-supporting churches.
11. Church leaders — And Paul always established church leaders first—responsible church leaders. Then God attached people who would put all their money forward. So you no longer worry about money. He attached people like Priscilla and Aquila who gave everything they earned for their lifetime, and people like Gaius who used everything for the evangelist. You must know that there is not a single place lacking. The greatest weakness of the local church movement and world missions now is that they did not establish church leaders there. Even so, we send church leaders and do things like that. But more important are the church leaders already prepared in that field. You must keep this firmly in mind.
12. Making witnesses — More important, we look for good workers, wait for good workers, and ask God to send good workers. I never do that. If there are people, it works. Make witnesses. There will be explosion there. Make witnesses. From the beginning say, “You are a witness. You are the witness who will save this region.” This is not my word; Jesus said it. Jesus did not say, “Become witnesses,” but “You will be witnesses.” Tell them clearly, “You are better than a National Assembly member.” Are you not better? When Assembly members listen to messages, they come for votes—and even then they sleep. Can they be compared? They cannot. Can they be compared to celebrities? They cannot. Celebrities draw people because of popularity. That is not bad, but it has many losses. Witnesses—there is nothing more to say. Of course, if athletes, entertainers, or musicians come, the atmosphere is good, and the Holy Spirit can work through them. But to truly save people, it is witnesses.

Up to here is Lecture 2 for your new beginning. Do not miss it. We will rest for about ten minutes and then do the final lecture. Even during the break, enter into deep prayer.

Even If He Does Not

Daniel 3:16-18. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”


Today’s Word records the confession of faith made by three young men from Judah before King Nebuchadnezzar. How could captives from a conquered nation stand with such boldness before the most powerful ruler on earth?

That day, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego saw what others could not. They did not merely see a golden image erected on the plain of Dura; they discerned the invisible reality behind it. They recognized the schemes of Satan operating through idolatry, drawing not only Babylonia but the entire world into worship of the devil. They understood the true root of humanity’s destruction—not political power or human tyranny, but sin and Satan working together to oppose God’s kingdom.

Because of this spiritual insight, they knew their struggle was not against flesh and blood, nor against King Nebuchadnezzar himself. As Scripture declares, their battle was against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world, and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12). The king was not their enemy; Satan was.

This is why the crisis did not shake them. They were prepared for this kind of spiritual confrontation. Fear had no place in their hearts because they trusted completely in the covenant of God. They held fast to the promise that the offspring of the woman would crush the head of the serpent (Genesis 3:15). They remembered how the blood of the Passover lamb shattered the idols of Egypt and broke the power of the kingdom of darkness (Exodus 3:18; 12:1-30). They were fully convinced that Satan was no match for the Almighty God, and that darkness could never overcome light.

They knew who they were. They belonged to heaven. They believed that God’s angel armies surrounded them, going before them and standing behind them. With this confidence, they confessed boldly, “The God we serve is able to deliver us.” Even the blazing furnace could not intimidate them, because they trusted in the authority of their True King, whose power transcends all things.

Yet their faith went even deeper. They acknowledged God’s absolute sovereignty when they declared, “Even if he does not…” They believed that God was still good, still righteous, and still in control—even if deliverance did not come in the way they expected. They understood that God had allowed this moment for a greater purpose: to reveal His glory and to bring salvation to Babylonia and the nations through their witness.

God received their confession of faith and responded in a way no one could deny. When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were thrown into the blazing furnace, King Nebuchadnezzar saw something impossible with human eyes. He exclaimed that four men were walking freely in the fire, unharmed, and that the fourth looked like the Son of God. The furnace became the place where Immanuel—God with us—was revealed. Jesus was there with them.

This fulfilled the promise of God spoken long before: that when His people pass through waters, He will be with them; when they pass through rivers, they will not be swept away; and when they walk through fire, they will not be burned (Isaiah 43:2). What was meant for destruction became the stage for God’s presence.

God’s ultimate purpose was accomplished when the king himself was forced to confess the greatness of the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged that no other god could save in this way and issued a decree honoring the God of Israel throughout his empire (Daniel 3:28-29). Through the faith of three young men, the name of the Lord was exalted among the nations.

You are today’s Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Do not be deceived by your present circumstances, even if they resemble captivity. Do not be alarmed when opposition comes; this was bound to happen. This is the moment to restore the absolute covenant of God—the gospel that Jesus is the Christ. Know who you are, and know what has been entrusted to you for the salvation of the world.

Open your eyes to see the kingdom of God advancing wherever you stand. Restore the power and blessing of prayer in your life. Like Daniel and his companions, resolve not to compromise with the idols that have infiltrated your family line, your nation, and the world. God will grant you wisdom and strength beyond measure, just as He did for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Expect resistance from Satan, but do not be discouraged by your weaknesses. Boldly confess your faith before your True King. When you do, the enemy will tremble and flee (James 4:7). You will experience the peace of God that surpasses all understanding, guarding your heart and mind (Philippians 4:6-7).

Do not fix your eyes on the fire. Lift them to see a land filled with those who are blind, imprisoned, and sitting in darkness (Isaiah 42:7). God will establish His kingdom through you right where you are. He will transform every circumstance into an opportunity to heal spiritual brokenness and proclaim the gospel.


Prayer. Father, thank You for being with me in every storm of life. Let Your peace and rest guard my heart and mind. Use my life to open blind eyes, set captives free, and bring those living in darkness into Your light. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Caesarea Philippi and the Disasters of Judeo-Christianity

Prayer Journal: December 22, 2025 
24. Sep. 2024 237 Tuesday Disciple Training, Lecture 1
Scripture Reading: Matthew 16:13-20


Because you are now the best disciples to receive answers, you must confirm something important today. Jesus asked various questions at Caesarea Philippi. Jewish Christianity is a disaster.
Therefore Jesus asked the important question (Matthew 16:13-20). So the answer we must obtain is this: how do we do world evangelization from this Jewish disaster, for the Jews now? Only those who knew this survived. In the end… No matter how much you train them, if they do not know this, in the end they cannot do it. You must truly make disciples, and when you begin the Word at any time, what kind of prayer you must pray is important. After receiving the Word, what you must conclude with is everything. When church members come to worship on Sunday, they must come with the heart of those who came down from Mt Olive and gathered in the Mark Upper Room. What is a special retreat like this? It is that Jesus especially called the disciples and gave them the message on Mt Olive. You must think like that, and you must gather such people. You keep trying to gather many, but there is no need to gather many. You must gather a few so that many will come. It sounds a bit strange, but long ago when I went into a communications construction company, people kept trying to come in large numbers. No, I went to do upper room ministry, but people kept coming to listen to messages, so the upper room ministry could not happen. So if possible, I keep them from coming. That is better. So do not keep trying to do things by atmosphere, but it must be content. So you must know this.

Introduction – Why did Jewish Christianity receive disaster? They received disaster, did they not? Because if you do not know this, you cannot. If you do not know this, you will go the same way. As a result, the world churches are closing their doors. It is urgent. To speak accurately, because God closes them, there are no ten people to open them. You are the evangelism disciples and the main figures in this timetable. This is very important. Simply put, the Jews received the gospel first, but this Jewish Christianity is the problem.
1) Original sin- Jewish Christianity did not clearly know what original sin is
First. This Jewish Christianity does not clearly know what original sin is. How is it now? World churches talk a lot about personal sin but do not talk about original sin. Right? So there are two kinds of theology that have come out. People must make effort—this is nonsense. Because they do not know… The solution to original sin does not come through effort. Right? There is also a theology that says humans receive salvation by joining strength with God. That is all Jewish thinking. So it does not work. Something must happen, but it does not. This (disaster) continues to come. It can only come, and you must do this. Now even if you raise one person, if you raise a true disciple, God’s works are bound to arise. Because they do not know this (original sin), they keep saying wrong things. So they do not understand the word. Being saved by grace—they do not understand it. The Jews do not understand this (original sin). They do not understand it to the point of getting angry. “No, you must behave well—how can you be saved by grace?” When unbelievers hear it, the Jews’ words sound right. Right? This is the problem. When those who are not saved hear it, the Jews’ words sound right. Jesus’ words are wrong. “Just call on My name”—how can they understand this? Simply put, the Jews did not understand. It is the same even now. If we say only Jesus, the whole world should be moved, but the church is not moved. They do not realize that what is rooted remains the same. It is regrettable. The church will not work. As you know, you have fallen into this environment, right? This is original sin. It is not solved.
(1) Genesis 3/6/11 (trap)- So we said like this, but from the beginning we fell into things like this.
(2) Acts 13/16/19 (frame)- Because they do not know what original sin is, they keep trying to create something. Is that not religion? The gospel is not something you create. The gospel is what God gave; you cannot create it. Religion is what people made. So inevitably Christianity must be separated as a religion, right? But it is not a religion. This became a fixed frame.
(3) Six states (snare)- As you know, we are caught in the six snares, right? It cannot work.
(4) Law- And how do these people come out now? They say you are saved by the law—this is nonsense. Are you saved by the law? Then you must keep the entire law. If this is the condition for salvation, you must keep all of it.
(5) System- Even if it ended there, it would be okay. They even bring in systems. They bring in systems and treat them as even more important.
2) Salvation- ignorance regarding Christ
So, they are ignorant regarding salvation. So things cannot work. What does it mean to be ignorant regarding salvation? It means Christ is not necessary. For them, there is no need. If you just keep many systems and laws, why do you need Christ? They have a very serious problem. The world church is like this now.
(1) Works/faith- So they even fight: is it works, or is it faith?
(2) Merit/grace- They even argue: are you saved by merit, or by grace? Are you saved by works? Are you saved by faith? Are you saved by merit? Are you saved by grace? Fundamentally, they do not know original sin and salvation, which become the path of disaster.
(3) Satan/Holy Spirit- So they cannot understand Satan, so how can they understand the Holy Spirit? Why? Because it cannot be seen, but works and merit are visible, right?
3) Ignorance regarding answers as well
In this way, a tremendous problem came, and they are also ignorant regarding answers. Now, this is very important, but they think that if they receive something, that is an answer. If things go well, they think they received answers. So what do the Jews always boast about? “We are the people who defeated Egypt,” right? They keep boasting that. “We defeated Egypt—don’t you know we crossed the Red Sea? We crossed the Jordan and even tore down Jericho!” Fine. But you must understand it the opposite way. Because they did not believe, God led them to the Red Sea. Because they did not believe, He led them to the Jordan. Right? So they think of answers themselves differently. Spiritual answers must come to us first, and then the next things happen, right?
(1) Matthew 12:26-30, so this is a frightening story. Looking at Jewish Christianity, what did Jesus say? “Each of you has Satan building a house inside you.” If you do not know this, Jews can never do it. Satan is building a house, and Jesus gave this parable, did He not? “A robber is carrying out household goods, but there is someone stronger—will it work?” In other words, we are trying to protect the things in our house, but something stronger than me has occupied the house—this is impossible, right?
(2) Matthew 12:43-45, so if you live diligently, it becomes harder. So you wash, become clean, do cleaning, and it becomes harder. The more you do religion, the harder it becomes. Those who do shaman rituals know it well. If you do a ten-million-won ritual, later you must do a twenty-million-won ritual, later a fifty-million-won ritual. You clean the house and leave it empty. A person not even saved repents and does everything. If you clean the house and leave it empty, beggars even bring their friends. Before, it was somewhat dirty so they had to leave, but if you clean it, they come with friends—he says seven demons enter.
(3) John 8:44 is what He said to the religious leaders. He said it to Jewish Christianity. “Your father is the devil,” the deceiver, the liar, who deceives so that you cannot be saved. He deceives so that original sin will not be solved. So disaster does not disappear. You must remember. In fact, one person who realized this came out among the apostles—who is it? Is it not Paul? God ended it with that. How many people are there who hold onto this covenant and help? Then God works. I have stated a certain proof now. You must know this.
Then what happened to the Jews? The characteristics of the Jews—there are several characteristics here.
1) What Jesus said to do and not to do
They do not do what Jesus said to do. This is Judaism at that time, and it is the same now. They do what He said not to do. This is the first characteristic.
2) Church closure
The second characteristic is what? Even now, world churches are closing their doors. How is it? It is the same. Churches are closing their doors.
3) Disaster (next generation)
And what is another characteristic? This disaster must go to the next generation. So for 2,000 years, Israel’s next generations were, simply put, beaten to death. Scattered throughout the world and beaten to death. Why would God go that far? There is an important story there—there is a reason. Within this, there were people who truly had the gospel. You must hold onto this. Because there were people who truly had the gospel within this, God had no choice but to scatter them. So can Scripture not be interpreted at all? They had to be sent as slaves. Only then can the world be saved. Because the Jews could not realize it, it became disaster. But those among them who realized it—even when they went as captives, history arose.
In some ways, I think a bit differently from others. In some ways, do not make effort—this is a very strange statement. You must not make effort in these things. You keep doing wrong things… Jesus said from the beginning what you must not do. “What you are saying now is not blessing—is it? Why is that blessing? And the prayer you are praying—that is not prayer, is it? The faith life and church life you are doing—that is not it, is it? Are you not just arguing about the law every day? Remove the beam from your own eye, or later you will collapse like a house built on sand!” This is what Jesus said. And they keep the Sabbath, and Jesus said to the sick person, “Pick up your bed and go home,” and He broke that tremendous Jewish disaster. Sabbath? Saving is Sabbath. “Pick up your bed and go home,” and they pick a fight, saying he carried a load on the Sabbath—unbelievable. “Forgive seventy times seven,” only then you live. But they never forgive. Even now, world churches fight like that. Church members fight without forgiving. How can they resemble the Pharisees so much? Even the words are the same. The words are exactly the same as the Pharisees. It is astonishing.

Main point- gospel (grace)
The gospel is grace. By grace—by faith, right? And even that faith is God’s gift. If you truly know what original sin is, if you truly know what original sin, disaster, and salvation are, the way Jews receive answers is like this now. The world church is like this. I must be careful to speak, but it is so. So it is not that churches close their doors; to speak accurately, God closes the doors. There must not be such churches.
To what extent is grace? First, what is it? With only the prophecy about Christ, work arose. That is grace. When Jesus Christ came in the incarnation, tremendous things happened. People only believed this and work arose. Jesus said, “According to your faith let it be done,” and work arose. This Christ promised.

1. Prophecy→ Even with only prophecy, work arose
1) Genesis 3:15 (evangelization of Egypt)
Look at the Old Testament era. They believed Genesis 3:15, and the evangelization of Egypt arose. Right?
2) Exodus 3:18 (Exodus)
Exodus 3:18, they held onto this covenant and did the Exodus. It is the same now. “Do you truly believe in Christ? Do you really know Christ? Who do you say I am? Who do people say I am?” He asked like that. They cannot come out of disaster. They say, “Like John the Baptist,” “like Elijah,” “like a prophet,” “like Jeremiah,” and they cannot come out. When was Jeremiah the Christ? Was John the Baptist the Christ? They were holding onto that. They came out by offering the blood sacrifice.
3) 1 Samuel 7:7-9
Now, they held onto one covenant, and in 1 Samuel 7:7-9 what appears? They offer the blood sacrifice of the lamb. Because of that, two things happened. The Philistines were bound. Right? By that grace, God introduced a figure like David and prepared the temple.
4) Isaiah 7:14 (Babylon)
Isaiah 7:14, with one thing, Babylon was completely educated. Not only to save 237-5,000 tribes, but they educated the king there. God had no choice but to give such answers.
5) Matthew 16:16 (Jews)
Peter, who had no power, made this confession. “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” With this one confession, he completely overcame the Jews. You must remember.

2. Incarnation→ The incarnate Christ came: healing, miracles, resurrection
1) Healing
This incarnate Christ came and began healing. Everyone has no choice but to be sick.
2) Miracles
And He worked miracles.
3) Resurrection
There is something more important. He resurrected. It is scientific. We also resurrect. Later, all bodies resurrect. Right? In 1 Corinthians 15:20, as the firstfruits. In Canada, a Christian association president preached at an Easter service and said that he honestly did not believe in the resurrection. Being honest is good, but he does not know what science is. Resurrection is scientific. He resurrected as the firstfruits.

3. Promise→ Christ promised
Now, He made important promises.
1) Bartizan
He promised the absolute bartizan.
2) Journey
He made us go the absolute journey. This is evangelism.
3) Guidepost
Where does true revival arise? When you set up the absolute guideposts. I discovered seven of them. It can change in the future. Because I go where answers come. Even today, while driving here, I concentrated on this prayer, that this (7/7/7) would come upon me, that this (7/7/7) would come upon the field, upon the retreat location—you must do it. Because Jesus gave it. Then these important answers come out firmly.
You must become true disciples—when you go to church you must have no demands at all. If you have demands, that is already not the gospel. You must be completely changed so you can help others. Even my thoughts are not necessary. If answers have come, why do I need my thoughts? My thoughts are important when answers have not come, right? Can God’s Word and God’s thoughts be compared with me? They cannot. I do not even have time to think. I am busy enjoying this. Right? And in the future, the doors of 5,000 tribes will open tremendously. We must prepare. All church members must begin now. Even if we call just one person among the talented people of the poor and difficult 5,000 tribes, God truly rejoices. They are full of talent, but they receive no benefits. Even if a president is sick, he cannot go to the hospital, so those children cannot go to the hospital. Two years ago, a president came with a deadly illness, but he did not know it. He only said he felt dizzy and could not see letters well. Even if he is dizzy, there is nothing he can do, and even if he cannot see letters, there is nothing he can do. We took him to the hospital. The hospital was shocked. “How did you take an airplane and come in this condition? In this state you cannot take a plane.” If such a person came to our country, collapsed, and died, it would be a national issue. Then what about the children there? But there are talented people inside. There are disciples inside. You must do it with that heart. I am telling you to slowly start prayer from now.

Conclusion: Matthew 16:20 (past/present/future- answer)
Only those who understood this word did God use. “Tell no one,” is this saying do not do it, or do it? It is ambiguous. We must preach Christ to the whole earth, yet He says do not tell. Why did He say that? When did He call them to do it? This is important. You must understand this word to be used. Jesus said this knowing all the past. “With that past, you cannot.” And He said it knowing what situation was happening in the present. More important is the future. He spoke like this. The one who understood this word was used.
Then we should have asked questions about this. Right? We do not. We must not fail to tell believers this. When believers worship on Sunday, they cannot memorize everything. Right? The title, they do not remember. After a long time, they remember, and even if they remember, it still does not work. Because the mind is complicated, it does not work. Right? What should we do? We may take notes to use later, but it is not actually in my mind right now. If you listened to the Word on Sunday or heard today’s Word, you must completely reach an answer. You must reach an answer so that the Word works in you.
For a long time I thought about something: when John gave baptism with water, does that not mean he immersed people in water? How could someone receive such fullness of the Holy Spirit? So I searched for the answer, searched, and found it. 24. That is how I found it. 24. If you think about other things, it becomes complicated. 24. There are many things around that trouble you—24. People keep saying nonsense—24. If not, I will go crazy. Right? They keep talking only about the flesh—24. There is nothing spiritually helpful—24. Only Christ—only then does it work. Then you can see. You must do this.
In some ways, after Sunday worship, church members do not even need to talk with people. You do a little forum later, and you must enter into deep prayer. To what extent? To the extent that even if you forget today’s sermon next week, it is okay. Right? If I ate important food or took medicine, I do not need to remember it; I already took it. This is very important.
When I go to preach, there is not much content. It is just a simple story, but I hardly sleep. I prepare this. It is real. And after Sunday worship, when I return, I fall asleep in the car as if I will just sleep. “What is it that God is telling me to do as an errand?” Unless believers, after hearing the sermon, ask, “What does God truly want from me?” nothing will happen at all.
1) Genesis 37:11
The evidence, dreaming is important, and receiving the Word is important, but “he kept it in mind,” this is important. He kept it in mind…
2) Exodus 3:1-20
After 80 years, one day, at Mount Horeb, God called Moses. It was finished. At that time, the answer came powerfully. There is no time.
3) Daniel 1:8-9
What did Daniel keep in mind? He kept in mind the Word of God that the prophet Isaiah prophesied. So he resolved.
After hearing the pastor’s sermon, you must find God’s will and keep it in mind. Then after that, it is okay even if you forget. How can you memorize every sermon? Gather pastors and ask, “What was last Sunday’s sermon?” They may not recall immediately. So I find this word so full of grace. “Tell no one,” it has a great meaning. Christ spoke on Mt Olive. “Go to the ends of the earth,” that is completely different, right? He said, “Go to the ends of the earth.”
Even in the remaining time, you must enter into deep prayer today. What I am speaking about today is a problem of the age and an eternal problem. We will continue to see it in lectures 2-3. I will pray.

Prayer. We thank God. We give thanks to God who called the greatest evangelists. Open our spiritual eyes. Let us restore the covenant that saves those and churches in disaster. Let the true disciple movement arise from now. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Faith is God’s Gift

2025.12.21 Sunday 2nd Service
237 Missions Committee Devotional Worship
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:1-8


Thank you. “Faith is God’s gift”—every time you worship and every time you pray, you must know what is happening right now.
[ The Triune throne (angel) binding darkness ]
Because it cannot be believed at all and cannot be seen with the eyes, the Triune God is working now by the Spirit. Answers will surely come. That is why it says, “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” Right now, at this time. Jesus promised that at this time the power of the throne and the kingdom of God will surely come. At this time God also dispatches the angels of the Lord. It is the same thing, but He also sends the heavenly army. At this time when you are praying now, darkness is surely bound. That is why prayer is tremendous. Satan is bound, I am saying. When does this happen?
[ 1, 3, 8 fundamental strength ]
This is to make it easy to understand. You must surely remember. When does this happen? God is working so that you receive fundamental strength by holding onto the bartizan, journey, and guidepost that Christ gave. Beyond simple health and things like that, the standard of prayer is that fundamental strength is produced. This is the standard of answers. What was said at this Friday overnight is that you must hold onto two lines. So treatment is what doctors do. This is talking about what is fundamental. If your hand breaks right away and you pray and just wait, would that work? You must go to the hospital. But your true health is not talking about that. It means this is the time to cultivate fundamental strength inside your body, spiritually fundamental strength.
[ Direction – goal ]
And what else? There is a direction God desires. When you go that way, God is bound to work. No matter how excellent something is, if the direction is not right, the further you go, the more you lose. There is surely God’s goal. You must hold onto what is certain. No matter how difficult the wilderness is, they go to the land of Canaan. That is God’s goal. No matter how much persecution comes, world evangelization will happen. And every day you must receive fundamental strength with this. Even now you must pray to receive that strength. There is something more important left.
[ the remaining one, pilgrim, conqueror, scattered one, watchman, spy, the road ]
The remaining one. The one God left behind. This person is changed into the one who remains and the one who will leave behind, and God mobilizes all blessings to find this person. They have been prepared. We, Immanuel Church and all churches doing the upper room movement, are finding these people across the whole world. If you go to 10 places, you find 10 people. There is surely one in one place. If you go to 1000 places, you find 1000 people. Because God prepared them, we do not waver.
God left behind pilgrims who will be prepared and who will pilgrimage and evangelize. It is not only that. He is not leaving behind people who only receive your help, but conquerors who can reproduce and conquer darkness. There is no doubt. God sent them in advance. The scattered ones. These are important things in the Bible. It does not end with this. He prepared watchmen who save a region. This is what you must always remember when you offer your missions committee dedication worship. It is not only that.
They are spies who go to save the age of disasters without anyone knowing. Spies do not go because someone tells them to come. They go in and find it. Without being known. In English it is a little strange, but it is “Spy.” No one told them to come, but they went. It is not originally used like that, but they go in even when they are blocked from entering. Later, for all peoples they raise a banner. These people build up the road.
What we are making now—the three courtyards, the three-day weekend age, the holy meditation age—is a road that will raise up tremendous works in the future. God cannot help but work like this. So in a sense, Jesus said not to pray, did He not? Just enjoy this. Just enjoy the kingdom of God. He said it at the end as well. For 40 days, the kingdom of God. I am confident. Just enjoy that.

▣ Introduction_ Ephesians 6:12
Now, why is that? We are looking at Ephesians today. At the very end of Ephesians, it says like this. What does it say? “This Satan—your battle is not against flesh and blood, not against people, but a battle against Satan.”
1. Rulers
This Satan is gripping rulers and killing people. It is clearly recorded that Satan is doing this. That is right. There are even countries that kill people. Possessed by Satan, they kill children. They go and, just because someone believes in Jesus, they shoot and kill them. Politics is like that. It is strange, right? Politics blocks other religions from entering. It prevents people from believing in Jesus. You must be able to overcome this. That is what I am saying. He spoke of the secret to overcoming that. He says He will make you overcome it.
2. Authorities
Authorities. This is the individual. A powerful person is captured by Satan and blocks the gospel. In Ephesians it is explained like that throughout.
3. World rulers
What did it say as the third? “The world rulers of this darkness.” Simply put, those who practice evil lawlessness are gripping the world. Satan moves this and makes it happen, so block it.
4. Evil spirits
And look again. “The spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Strange idol-worshiping groups come out, especially, and stir things up.

▣ Main point_ salvation
Then, since we have the qualification to receive this answer, what on earth is salvation? We must first know and enjoy this. What is salvation? You could understand it as, believing in Jesus and becoming God’s child. If you do not know salvation well, you evangelize in a strange way. If you go to a hospital and say, “Believe in Jesus and go to heaven,” that person can feel very bad. Of course, you cannot say wrong things just so that the person will not feel bad. But that is wrong. You see someone holding a sign that says, “Jesus heaven, unbelief hell,” and it is right but wrong. You must never do that. What must you say? “You are becoming God’s child now.” Right? “Life and death are entrusted to God. You are becoming God’s child now. And when you become God’s child, you pray in that name.” You must teach like that. Then this person hears the accurate gospel. If a person is living perfectly fine and you go and say, “When you die, go to heaven,” it is right but wrong.
1. Past problem solved (Ephesians 2:1)
This is the first. What is salvation? Solving the past problem. Today, Ephesians chapter 2 verse 1 clearly says, “dead in transgressions and sins.”
1) 12 strategies
Now they have fallen into Satan’s 12 strategies. They cannot come out.
2) Sin, transgressions
And sin and transgressions, simply put, original sin and personal sin. They are bound. Transgressions, personal sin—if you repent, it can be dealt with somewhat, but original sin cannot be solved by repentance. Right? People do not understand sin well, but “sins and transgressions”—if it is transgressions, it is what we did wrong. But true original sin cannot be solved.
3) Dead state
So it says they are in a dead state. Do dead people work? They cannot. This has been solved, I am saying. This is salvation.
2. Present problem (Ephesians 2:2)
Salvation is going to heaven later, but it is also that the present problem has been solved. This is Ephesians chapter 2 verse 2. It is expressed very precisely in Ephesians. What does it say?
1) The ruler of the power of the air
Right now you are being liberated from the hand of the ruler of the power of the air. Right now. I am sorry, but the churches of the world will not evangelize well. Why? Because they do not know what is real. So it will not go well. They will all close. Quickly, the Remnants of the whole nation and the whole world must rise and deliver the correct gospel.
2) Three organizations
Now many spiritual problems are taking place in many three organizations and religions. They are extremely capable organizations. Where is their main stage? America is the stage. But the place with the most mentally ill people in the world is America. In the world. Now it has become even worse. In the past, people who were mentally ill were obvious. But now it is not obvious. Before, there were differences—people taking drugs had strange eyes and things like that. Now they sit there neatly and fashionably. But they are insane. If they feel offended, they shoot. If you look at them while passing by, they feel offended that you looked and they shoot. They go into schools and shoot students studying and kill them. They are insane. It has increased greatly in Japan too.
3) By nature children of wrath
What does it say? In Ephesians chapter 2 verse 3, by nature children of wrath. Could it be otherwise? Because they are bound here. Being liberated from here is salvation. Telling this is evangelism.
3. Future problem (Ephesians 2:6)
Salvation is solving the future problem. This is Ephesians chapter 2 verse 6. “He raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.” If you truly pray for evangelism and missions, if you pray for 237, God will mobilize everything with the power of this blessing. And those who have no answers must quickly realize. Why? Because the direction does not match God. No matter how high your IQ is, if your direction does not match God, your goal does not match either.
3. Future problem solved
1) Hell background
You must convey this fact, but what is it? Even before going to hell, they are living in a hell background. It is not that they go to hell later. Of course they go. They live like hell now and then go. For us, going to heaven is natural. We enjoy the blessing of the throne and then go. This has been solved here. Solving this is salvation.
2) Eternal things
What is this? Now it is connected to eternal things. Not just a simple future. So we do not die. We go to an eternal place. Our soul is not buried somewhere after dying. It just leaves our body.
3) Deliver to the next generation
So we must deliver this tremendous blessing and fact to the whole world and to the next generation. Being born well in the next life? You must not believe such blatant lies. There is no such thing.

▣ Conclusion
Then God gave these amazing blessings, but how do we receive salvation? How do we receive this blessing?
1. Cannot be saved – Christ
We cannot be saved. We have no condition or ability to be saved. Already we are not God’s children, and because we are fallen into this darkness, God must solve this problem; we cannot be saved. So God promised Christ. We cannot be saved. We cannot meet God. So He gave the word Christ. We were not saved by faith. By grace. God gave it. The method is not the condition; the method is “through faith.” The condition is not faith. “By grace.” We have no condition to be saved. God promised and sent Christ, and by that grace we have been saved through faith. “And this faith also is God’s gift.” He explained God’s tremendous work.
2. Grace
That we were saved is God’s grace. Faith is also God’s gift. “He will show it in the coming ages.”
3. Every day, every hour, every matter
What does that mean? You must enjoy this power every day. Why? Because you must convey it to the coming ages. If you were not going to convey it, there would be no need to pray. If you stay still, you go to heaven anyway, so why do anything? Every hour, you must confirm now. Now is the time answers come, and what is now? We gathered using the phrase 237-5000 tribes, a phrase used nowhere else. Why are there so many terms? If you want to do it, there are many terms. If you have many children, there are many names. If you have none, you do not need names. Every hour. And you must succeed enough to do world evangelization. Every matter, 300%. That is what it is.
Resolution
So you must make several resolutions. Because the conclusion has come. Now those who have fallen into darkness, into that swamp, are waiting. If you move, you sink more. You must not talk about conditions there. Such people are filled there. You must not talk about law there. They have fallen into the swamp. You have seen a swamp, right? A swamp is different from water—if you swim, you sink more. You cannot come out and you keep sinking. Then you die. At that time you must not talk about conditions. You must throw a rope unconditionally and tell them to grab it. You must rescue them. You must have that 중심. Everyone is in the swamp.
So our Remnants, in order to rescue them, must have strength. Have summit time. Prepare to go out into the world. They listened to Jesus for 50 days, 40 days, and then prayed for ten days, and on the day of Pentecost, works took place. What does that mean? Go out with spiritual strength. You must not go out without strength. Especially our young adults, go out after preparing 300%, unconditionally. 100% refers to your expertise. The other 100% refers to field research. Field research does not need to be grand. You must actually do it. If you go to evangelize a high school, you must research where the bad kids hang out, and where the kids who wander around hang out. You must research everything. There is a gangster in the school who does not listen to teachers, and he even looks like an adult. I called him to a bakery. I did not hit him hard, but as he came in, I slapped him. I slapped him confidently. Why? Because this is an elder’s son. If you do not investigate, you do not know. I did the background check thoroughly. This is an elder’s son. He fell. So he was shocked. He is a kid who is not afraid of teachers. So I knew he was an elder’s son, and remembering myself in the past, I shared my testimony. He changed. It is filled.
Those who are sick must fear nothing and receive fundamental healing. Receive fundamental strength. Try and see who wins. Go with a fundamental mission. That is your evangelism and missions. Open the road of the three ages of our church. God cannot help but answer. Conscientiously, do not keep lying—if the evangelism answers in the Bible do not come, it is nonsense. Right? Do not endure. Why are you enduring, trying not to receive God’s blessings? Do not endure. Pray correctly. You must not keep holding out while it does not work. The churches of the whole world are closing now. Pray correctly and go to save them. This is not my story. It is what Jesus said. Now one year is ending. From next year, may you surely receive greater real answers, in the name of Jesus Christ, I bless you.

Prayer. We give thanks to God. Let us match the direction God has given, make us witnesses who receive true answers by doing what God desires most, and give us strength so that we can deliver the gospel to places that have not heard it at all. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

3-Day Weekend Age 300%, The System of 24, 25, Eternity

2025.12.21 District Message 51st Week
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:3


Our Remnants, in order to do your studies, you must rest and concentrate about once a week. Also, our elders and senior deaconesses, for the sake of health as well, you must concentrate about once a week. You must absolutely do that.
the three-day weekend age 300% 24, 25, eternity
That is what we call the three-day weekend age. And because your goal is to do world evangelization, it is unconditionally 300%. If you do not do 300%, you cannot do world missions. If you do 100%, you barely eat. If you do 200%, you can help others. If you do 300%, you can do missions. You must remember this.
No, then we may easily think, what about older people now? For older people, it is more important. You can pray 300%. People who do not know prayer do not know the importance of prayer, but prayer is the most important. When we began our evangelism movement in Busan, the senior deaconesses gathered and did overnight prayer every night. And the entire congregation did relay fasting prayer. Truly, the door of world evangelization opened.
Our goal is 300%. The method is this (24, 25, eternity). Our method is 24, 25, eternity.

▣ Introduction
What is the greatest basis for this three-day weekend age? What on earth is this basis?
1. Sabbath
In the Bible, originally the Jews regarded the Sabbath as extremely important. In fact, this day is Friday, right? From Friday to Saturday.
2. 40 days
Jesus called them on Mt Olive and concentrated for 40 days. All these things are the basis for the three-day weekend age.
3. Sunday
Then the early church kept Sunday, the day Jesus resurrected. If you look at John chapter 20 verse 1, it says, “On the first day of the week.” The Sabbath that the Jews kept is from Friday to Saturday. The first day after the Sabbath is Sunday. Jesus resurrected on Sunday. So we keep Sunday. This time is extremely important.

▣ Main point: 
Then what must we do? We say Friday overnight, Saturday core, Sunday worship—this is our three-day weekend age, right? How on earth must we do this? What is it that we must surely do at this time?
1. Healing that changes destiny
It is not just anything. It is healing that changes destiny. The three-day weekend age is like this. If you do not overturn this destiny, real answers do not come. Then how do you change destiny?
1) Satan’s bartizan
Simply put, it is to break down Satan’s bartizan. In reality, how do you break down this Satan’s bartizan? You can always think one more thing. Ah, this is right—then how would God view it? The first of Satan’s bartizans is me, myself. Most people do not know it. Because the basic course of Satan’s bartizan is “me.” So if we just slightly think, “This may be my thought. How does God see it?” then works will unconditionally take place. I am telling you to try that. If you ask, “How does God see it?” you will unconditionally receive answers. This Satan’s bartizan is frightening. How did it begin? “Do not believe in God; you become like God.” That is the incident in the Garden of Eden. Thinking that was the case, they became Nephilim. That is the incident of the time of Noah. No, thinking they gained power, later everything collapses—the time of the Tower of Babel. It does not work, right? Then they begin to struggle. Because it does not work. Suffering comes, and there is no way out in anything. So they fell into shamanism, fortune-telling, and idols. That is Satan’s bartizan. Later you find there is another master who drags your destiny along. Right? It is Satan. This is what drags me along. In fact, it is terrifying. Jesus said it directly: “You are of your father the devil.” If someone else said it, you might hear it lightly, but Jesus directly said, “your father the devil.” So you cannot help but do idol worship. You cannot help but have spiritual problems. Right? You cannot help but have strange diseases. That is still fine. Our background is hell. That is still fine. These problems are transmitted to the next generation. He spoke of the twelve bartizans of Satan. It is extremely important.
The three-day weekend age is healing that changes destiny. “Me” is frightening. “You become like God. You become Buddha.” It is the same statement. “You must find the hero within you.” That is the New Age message. Right? “You must see another world within you.” That is the claim of Freemasonry. It is frightening.
So whenever you worship or when you judge, with just this one thing, “How would God see it?” what you are thinking changes into great answers. You must remember this. They gathered in the three-day weekend age, and it overturned destiny. It healed. You must remember this.
2) Spiritual healing
So as a result, many spiritual problems are healed. Just by doing this. Right? Not only is Satan’s bartizan broken down, but spiritual healing takes place.
3) Cultural healing
And many cultures of me, my lineage, and my family begin to be healed. Doing this is what is important in the three-day weekend age.
2. Reason – 40 days
And this three-day weekend age is not only something natural, but many doors of blessings open. What happens? What is the important reason for this three-day weekend age? Why did Jesus explain for as long as 40 days? Several things come out here.
1) Talent
While praying, you discover your talent.
2) 300%
Not only that, while worshiping in the three-day weekend age, you come to produce 300%.
3) 24, 25, eternity
Not only that, at last you come to produce a 24, 25, eternity system.
You know talent, right? You must surely remember. You must realize the power of this Word. And you must know who Christ is. Then you must know what the important three feasts are. And you must know what worship is. Then three things follow: only, uniqueness, re-creation. That is talent. Our Remnants must remember this, and young adults must remember this.
It gives the answer to accept everything, transcend, and give answers. 300%.
And then, in my studies and my work, a 24, 25, eternity system is firmly made.
All these are important blessings that take place in the three-day weekend age.
3. Three courtyards
Especially what is it? It is to fulfill the goal of the three courtyards. The three-day weekend age and the three courtyards. In the three courtyards, multiethnic people, the courtyard of prayer, and the courtyard of children have already all come out. But the question is what we must do there.
1) Past – foothold
You must do it like this. Make the past a foothold. If you do not make the past a foothold, it becomes an obstacle. If you make the past a foothold, it becomes a stepping-stone. The past cannot be forgotten. The past cannot be erased. You must remember this. You must make the past a foothold. Otherwise, for our young adults, Remnants, the problems that were in your parents will come to you again. That must not happen. Especially, there are homes with special spiritual problems. In fact, it often comes to intelligent people. It comes as it is. If your parents were shamans, after a while it comes to you. So now is the opportunity. You must surely make it a foothold and hold onto the covenant.
2) Today – future
Then you begin to know the fact that today becomes the future. What you are thinking now is the future. If you have no thoughts, then there is no future. “Ah, my thoughts are too complicated.” Then the future is complicated. “I have no dream now.” Then there is no future. Today is the future. What covenant you hold onto—that is the future.
3) Future – works
Then that future becomes works. Right? You must make this (main point 3) for those who come to the three courtyards. Now, let us give an example. Many multiethnic people and foreigners have come now. These people all have hidden pasts. You must take the gospel and firmly make it a foothold and send them out. It is truly unfortunate, but if I were a church member, I would eat with multiethnic people every Sunday. Since you have to eat lunch anyway. And then the next Sunday, eat with Remnants. How good is that? The next Sunday, someone who is struggling—encouraging them. That is the three courtyards. Then you must make it so that they completely change this (past). Otherwise, it continues like this (X). There are people who came over from North Korea, right? They came risking their lives. Those listening to this broadcast message must do it quickly. These people are hiding their past. Make it completely a foothold. Then it changes into lifelong answers. Then today becomes the future. Your future comes out as answers and works. You must surely teach this.

▣ Conclusion_ next generation
So you convey this part to the next generation. At the very least, you must convey three things to the next generation.
1. 17:1
What on earth does the word Christ mean? You must surely teach it. It is the way to the Triune God. Right? The true king who crushed Satan’s head. The true priest who blocked all sins and disasters. The true prophet who opened the way to God. That is Christ. This Christ existed from eternity. Right? The incarnate Christ who came in a human body to save mankind. So “those who receive Him”—this is an extremely important word. Even now, if you pray in that name, darkness is broken. The resurrected Christ. You must make it certain. Christ, the returning Lord and the judging Lord, who will take responsibility for our future and what is eternal. You teach it, especially to the next generation.
2. 18:4
You must teach what worship is. During worship, you must surely find the answer that is in the flow while listening to the Word. That alone is enough. Then with that answer today, you must pray so that it becomes deeply imprinted in a tremendous relationship with you. Then the answer becomes firmly confirmed. You must go that far. Writing it down does not mean much. It must be firmly confirmed. Then with that, you enjoy it for six days, through prayer. Then if you open the prayer journal, you will be shocked. The prayer journal was made by our headquarters staff. Then how can you understand the work of the Holy Spirit? Amazingly, it matches. Then go to a retreat. No, go to Saturday core. Tremendous works continue. Answers cannot help but come. You must teach worship, worship.
3. 19:8
To the next generation, you must teach what prayer is. What is prayer? Of course, prayer is toward God. Prayer is what moves the throne. Right? Prayer is what makes the kingdom of God come. It means the work of the kingdom of God is accomplished. That is an answer to prayer. You must teach it.
So you must surely remember the three-day weekend age and the three courtyards. This has been edited up to here, but in reality it is the three courtyards, the three-day weekend age, and the holy meditation age. So you must not just offer worship today. While offering it, you must hold onto God’s Word. You must not listen to my sermon. You must listen to the Word. You must hold onto what you must pray for this week and what grace you must receive. With that, until this afternoon, and in some cases until night, you pray and imprint it. If you do only that, for six days you will just see it. The one who did that well was Rockefeller. He received tremendous answers. Without worrying about anything, begin. May today be a day to gain strength all day long, in the name of Jesus Christ, I bless you. Let us pray.

Prayer. We give thanks to God. Let today become a day of new grace. Let it become a day to gain strength. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Prayer of the Week: December 21, 2025

Heavenly Father, I thank You for saving me even when I did not understand the gospel or the blessings of salvation. Forgive me for living unaware of this miracle while the world suffers under disaster, mental illness, addiction, and despair, and while the church loses its power to evangelize.

Today, I return to Paul’s confession. Salvation is a miracle, and those who are saved are precious in Your sight. Open my eyes to see myself as Your chosen inheritance, redeemed by the blood of Christ, sealed by the Holy Spirit, and destined according to Your will.

I praise You for liberating me from curses and darkness and for giving me true power through the name of Jesus. Restore thanksgiving and praise in my life so healing may take place and darkness may be broken. Let the true confession arise within me—only Christ. May Satan collapse, and may Your kingdom advance through my life.

I lift up Pastor Francis before You, holding firmly to Your Word. May Your grace be sufficient for him, and may Your power be made perfect in his weakness. I do not depend on human strength, but I bring his sickness and frailty before Your throne. Let the power of Christ rest richly upon him, and according to Your will, let healing and deep peace flow. Even in weakness, turn his suffering into testimony, and reveal Your glory.

I also pray for all remnants scattered in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Jamaica, Guatemala, Chicago, and here in Connecticut. Grant them the biblical answers and the blessing of meetings through prayer and the Word. Let the camp of the throne that shines Your light be established, and let the most difficult circumstances in their lives be transformed into masterpieces. Open doors even to the 5,000 tribes through them.

With thanksgiving, I offer myself and my offerings for the grace of salvation. Let my finances become the economy of light, my work the economy of missions, and the future of the remnants the economy of Your kingdom.


The Seven Bartizans
1 May the Triune God work powerfully within me; take full control of my thoughts, heart, soul, and body.
2 Let the power of the throne come on me.
May Your kingdom be established in my life.
May the power that transcends time and space—the power to reach 237 nations and 5,000 tribes—rest on me.
May this power come upon my life, my soul, and my daily life.
May unprecedented and never-repeated answers be revealed in my studies, work, church, and mission field.
3 May Your mighty power work in my past, present, and future.
4 Fill me with the Five Powers at this time.
5 Grant me the power that transcends time and space to overcome the ruler of the kingdom of the air.
6 Enable me to see the blessing of the CVDIP in advance
7 May the power to build the Three Courtyards, in the Age of the Three-Day Weekend and the Holy Meditation, come upon me.

The Seven Journeys
1 Lord, come upon me and lead me on the path guided by the Triune God.
2 I have many difficulties.
Help me enjoy the Ten Mysteries so I can find the path that You are leading me on.
3 People speak according to what they have heard, what they think, what they assume, and they even add to it
May the Ten Foundations be firmly established in me.
4 There is no hardship that can overcome the Gospel.
May the Five Assurances be my answer.
5 I must change [your mission field].
By Your power, help me enjoy the Nine Streams of the throne.
6 Grant me the answer I can enjoy for the rest of my life.
7 I am going to [your mission field].
May every place and meeting become the camp of the throne.

The Seven Guideposts
1 May the power of the blood of the cross at Calvary come upon every place I go.
2 May the covenant of the Mount of Olives, the things pertaining to God’s kingdom, be fulfilled wherever I go,
3 May the work of God that came upon the Mark’s Upper Room come upon me.
4 May Your time schedule that appeared in Antioch appear in me.
5 Grant me the very work that took place in Asia, Paul’s first mission field, where all the answers were discovered.
6 Help me find the life-turning point that Paul’s team discovered [Macedonia].
7And, grant me the grace to see Rome as well.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Salvation is God’s Choice

2025.12.21 Sunday 1st Service
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:1-14


▣ Introduction
Thank you. There is one week left in this year.
1. Because we do not clearly know what the gospel (salvation) is and what the blessings of those who are saved are
We must ask several questions.
1) They are great powers, yet why are there so many disasters and people with mental illnesses? They are successful and are great powers, so why are there so many disasters? Strangely, the more powerful a nation is, why are there more people with mental illnesses? We must ask.
2) Why are many believers not receiving the answers that are in the Bible?
3) Churches cannot evangelize and there are many non-self-supporting churches. The more important question is that 90% of churches cannot evangelize. Why is that? Non-self-supporting churches are 60 to 70%. Why is that? Today, we need to listen to Paul’s confession. We must confirm what the person who did world evangelization said about the Word he received from God.
Simply put, people do not clearly know what the gospel is. That means they do not clearly know what salvation is. What is more important is that we must know what the blessings of those who are saved are. Then we know who we are. Then when I look at you, I come to know that tremendous value.
2. Paul’s confession
We need to listen to that confession. He confessed like this.
1) Salvation is a miracle, and the blessings of those who are saved are tremendous.
“I, Paul, an apostle by the will of God,” he said. “I write to the faithful brothers in Ephesus. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” And then he said, “Blessed be. He has blessed you with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Moreover, He chose you in Christ before the foundation of the world. According to the good pleasure of His will, He predestined you, and through Christ He made you sons. This was so that you might praise the glory of His grace. According to the riches of His grace, He redeemed you through His blood and obtained forgiveness of sins. For the administration of the fullness of the times, He united all things—things in heaven and things on earth. According to His will, He predestined you and made you His inheritance. And He sealed you with the Holy Spirit.” He stamped you as His own with the Holy Spirit. “This is the guarantee of our inheritance.” It is tremendous. It is a miracle. The fact that you received that blessing is a miracle. You just do not know it.
2) When you come to know this, the way you see yourself and believers changes. They are extremely precious people, and it is a miracle.
Then the way we see believers changes, and the way we see you changes, and we realize they are extremely precious people. Right? There are many multiethnic people sitting among us, and that is a miracle. Did you go overseas and evangelize them? Did you run errands so that they would be saved? Did you make them disciples? And did they come all the way here in order to receive grace? It is a miracle. Unless those eyes are opened, it has nothing to do with the blessings Paul received. Today, you must grope and think about this once again.
Someone once came from abroad to meet with me. He was not Korean, but he spoke Korean extremely well. No interpreter was needed. His pronunciation was exactly like a Korean person’s. So I asked, “How are you so good at Korean?” He said he studied Korean diligently. I asked how he learned it, and he said he learned it by watching Korean dramas. Then do you know what he said? When I asked, “Why did you come to Korea?” he said, “I like Korea so much.” What he said next was even more amusing. “I like Christ so much.” How is that? It is a miracle. When you see something like this, you say, “How can this be!”
One missionary went to a remote island nation for missions and became ill. When his health improved slightly, he returned to Korea. He later passed away after returning. Then his daughters came afterward. They began a missions movement in Busan. I began my life of faith at the church they established. It is a miracle.
Look at Pastor Salam here now. He came to Korea to work. But a deacon from our Immanuel Seoul Church shared the gospel with him. He received the gospel. His life was completely changed. He graduated from our RTS. Then he became a pastor and began preaching the gospel in his own country. In that country, preaching the gospel is forbidden. They arrest and imprison you. They falsely accuse you of murder. He even received a death sentence in court. It is a frightening country. They fabricated lies and issued a death sentence. After that, they applied pressure. “If you do not believe in Jesus, we will let you go.” They pressured him. We received contact and were told to pass it on to Pastor Ryu. He said, “I am fine. Please do not worry. My country needs Christ. I am fine even if I die.” That is what he said. By God’s grace, he survived. Then the church began to grow rapidly. Even with such persecution, many people began to be saved. His family even removed him from the family registry. How terrifying is that situation? He even changed his surname. He changed it to Ryu. This is real.
Yesterday, a pastor came and gave a report. In that foreign country, they cannot even attend retreats like we do. This person attended our retreat, listened to my sermon once, and received the grace of complete salvation. Then he wanted to attend retreats in the United States or other countries, so he applied for leave. They would not grant him leave. Seeing how desperate he was, he said, “Then I will resign.” After hearing the pastor’s story, they granted him 40 days of leave. He attended retreats, and he said tremendous fruit and works were taking place all around him.
3. We must return to the heart of Paul who confessed “Blessed be!” out of deep gratitude
What Paul said today is that we must return to that heart. What did he say? He did not say, “I am thankful because of this and that.” If you are truly thankful, what do you do? If you are truly grateful, you first say, “Thank you,” and then speak. “Thank you so much.” What does someone who is truly starving say? They do not say, “Please prepare a full table of food.” Someone who is truly starving says, “Please give me just one spoonful of rice.” The rich man who was in hell said it, did he not? He did not say, “Give me a bowl of water.” He said, “Give me just one drop of water.”
What Paul said today is that immediately in verse 3 he said, “Blessed be.” And then he explained everything. Normally, he would explain and then say, “I praise You,” but instead he made the shocking confession, “Blessed be!” “Blessed be. He blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, and moreover, before the foundation of the world He chose us and saved us.” He poured out that confession today.

▣ Main point_ What does it mean to praise
Paul transformed the world. Now, what is it that he praises so much? We need to look at the entire Book of Ephesians.
1. Blessed be for giving us true destiny and completely liberating us (verse 3)
He said, “I praise Him for giving us true destiny and completely liberating us.” In verse 3 today it says, “He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.”
1) He saw God who liberated us from curse, disaster, and darkness.
Simply put, he saw and praised “the God who liberated us from curse, disaster, and darkness.” If a slave is liberated, what happens? A captive has been liberated. A colonized people have been liberated. A person who was in prison has been liberated. He praised this tremendous reality.
2) To Paul, who praised this, God gave the work of saving the entire world.
To this Paul, God gave the work of saving the entire world. Today, you do not even need to think long or practice anything. You must think today.
3) While many souls around the world are dying, there is no concern. The church must begin prayer and save them.
Many souls around the world are dying, yet there is no concern. This is not a small problem. We should be looking at this and thinking we must save them, but there is no concern at all. If your child fell into a swamp and you as a parent had no concern and just watched, what would happen? If your child got lost in a dangerous forest and you said, “They will find their way back,” that is what is happening now. Darkness has covered the entire land, and now countries are emerging where 40% of elementary school students are taking medication. What about Korea? I heard it directly from an elementary school teacher in Korea. They have to take medication to study. A serious situation has occurred. There is no concern at all. Politicians have no concern. It is not that they do not want to do anything; they cannot. It is not do not, it is cannot. This is serious. Now the church must begin prayer and truly praise this God and save people. That is the prayer we must pray. There is nothing else to worry about. God entrusted everything to Paul. Not in order to gain something, but because of this.

2. Blessed be for giving us true power (verse 8)
What is he praising? In verse 8 it says, “He lavished it on us with all wisdom and understanding.” God gave us true power.
1) He gave us His name so that we could save the entire world (Ephesians chapter 3).
In Ephesians chapter 3, He gave us that name so that we could save the entire world. He gave us the name that can save the nations. We praise that God. Why is that?
2) Great powers, small nations, and religions cannot save the world.
Great powers do not have the power to save the world. They have caused wars, but they do not have the power to save the world or save people. Then can small nations save the world? They cannot. Religions cannot save the world. That God gave us this gospel is an astonishing thing.
3) Therefore, the age of mental illness, the age of addiction, and the age of suicide have come.
So three ages have come: the age of mental illness, the age of addiction, and even more shocking, the age of suicide. Children are committing suicide. If someone with severe spiritual problems committed suicide, we might understand. If someone committed suicide because life was too hard, we might somewhat understand. But children are committing suicide. They attempt suicide and come to the emergency room, and 87% are young adults.

3. Blessed be God who gave us a true mission
We praise God who gave us a true mission. That is the third thing. What is it?
1) The mission to save the church (Ephesians chapter 4).
In Ephesians chapter 4, God gave us the mission to save the church.
2) The power to save the next generation (Ephesians chapter 5).
In Ephesians chapter 5, He gave us the power to save the next generation.
3) The power to overcome Satan (Ephesians chapter 6).
In Ephesians chapter 6, we give thanks and praise to God who gave us the power to overcome Satan. Today, we must restore this.
Next week, 2025 will end. One year passes, and a new year begins. We give thanks to God who gave us the most important thing, salvation. We give thanks and praise to God who delivered us from darkness and countless sins. When this happens, do you know what takes place? In Ephesians chapter 6, the work of completely breaking down Satan takes place.

▣ Conclusion_ What to restore
As we send off this year, what must we restore?
1. Restore thanksgiving
We must restore thanksgiving. When thanksgiving is restored, healing takes place. There are many medicines, but the best medicine is sincerely giving thanks. Japanese people use words of thanks often. Americans also say it often. They say “Thank you” a lot. Even when they do not like something, they say, “No, thank you.” When you look at Japanese people, even when someone has already left, they continue bowing and saying, “Thank you, thank you.” That is good. But that is not what I am talking about.
This thanksgiving that heals my soul, restores today’s worship, and gives me the power to heal everything today must arise. That is what it means to praise.
2. Restore praise
If you restore praise today, you overcome darkness. The choir is extremely important. Of course, they serve with a sense of mission, and that is something to be thankful for.
1) When David praised, the evil spirit departed.
When David praised, the evil spirit departed.
2) When Paul praised in the midst of hardship, miracles took place.
In the midst of hardship, Paul praised, and miracles took place. This praise, praising God, is not just praise—it is praise that completely overcomes darkness.
3) Tremendous status and authority are revealed.
Restoring thanksgiving brings healing, but restoring praise reveals tremendous status and authority. He said to praise that God. Today, you must restore the praise that Paul offered when he said, “Blessed be.”
One day, I realized that I could not praise. One day. Shouldn’t we be praising? Praise. But I could not do it. Instead, worldly songs felt better. One day, I realized that. In the past, I drove a lot. One day, I realized there were more worldly songs playing. It is not that worldly songs are bad, but there were more of them. One day, I discovered that. While driving, I restored set-time worship. When you drive a long distance, you have time. I restored set-time worship. At that time, as I restored set-time worship, prayed, meditated on the Word, and sang praise, something completely different happened. An astonishing restoration that nothing else could produce began to take place in me.
If this is the case for ordinary believers, how much more should we restore praise? Thanksgiving must be restored, praise must be restored, and Paul praised God because he was so thankful.
3. The confession that makes Satan kneel
God knows this. Satan knows it. It is simple. I know myself, but God knows. Satan knows. When it is only Christ, Satan knows it. When a true confession arises today, darkness is bound to collapse. Today in the second service we will see this, but we truly must confirm what salvation is. In the first service today, we must restore what thanksgiving is and what praise is. When you praise, you must truly praise with thanksgiving and emotion within the grace God gives. Standing still or praising reluctantly makes you sick. That Satan, who follows you to the end and drives you toward destruction, knows this very well. He knows which church and which people have the gospel and which do not. Satan fears only Christ. He fears nothing else. Saying “I know that person” is expressed differently in English. If you say, “I know about him,” it means you have heard a little. If you say, “I know of him,” it means you have met him a few times. But if you say, “I know him,” it means you know him well. It is different. Satan knows. Today, the confession that makes Satan kneel must arise.
Even today, as we send off this year, the prayer must begin: “Truly, restore praise and thanksgiving to God who gave me salvation, to God who saved me even when I did not know the content of salvation. Break all darkness.” May this blessing be conveyed to all believers and the next generation, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Prayer. We give thanks to God. We thank God who called us to bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. We thank You for giving us the gospel prepared before the foundation of the world. May this gospel be delivered to all who have not heard it. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Lord, I LIfe Your Name on High

Hymn
Lord, I LIfe Your Name on High
Rick Doyle Founds 

Lord, I lift Your name on highLord, I love to sing Your praisesI’m so glad You’re in my lifeI’m so glad You came to save us
You came from heaven to earthTo show the wayFrom the earth to the crossMy debt to payFrom the cross to the graveFrom the grave to the skyLord, I lift Your name on high