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Light of Creation

2026.01.11 District Message 2nd Week
Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:1-3

Your True Identity (Matthew 5:13-16, John 1:11-12, 1 Peter 2:9)

Many people ask, “How should I evangelize?” However, there is something far more important than the “how.” You must know who you are . Because you are saved, you are the light of the world . You have received Christ, who came as the light. 1 Peter 2:9 clearly states that you were called to manifest this light.

To put it accurately, if you understand prayer, your very existence is what matters. Joseph didn’t “evangelize” Potiphar with words; Joseph was the light, and Potiphar saw it and realized the truth. This is the part most people miss. Even the darkness (demons) recognizes this immediately. Darkness fears the light. If you simply stop being deceived and hold onto this, every door will open.

「The Light of Creation」 (Genesis 1:1-3)

This refers to the very light God used when He created the heavens and the earth. You must believe this.

▣ Introduction

1. Darkness
Darkness is destined to flee. It cannot overcome the light. You don’t even need to fight it.

Genesis 1:2: In the beginning, there was chaos, emptiness, and darkness.
Isaiah 60:2: Darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples. That is why God says, “Arise, shine!”
Satan’s 12 Strategies: This darkness is the trap of Satan’s 12 strategies. All you need to do is believe and let the light shine.

2. The Nature of the Light

Genesis 1:3: It is the Light of Creation .
Isaiah 60:1: It is the Light of Glory . The glory of the Lord rises upon you.
John 1:11: This is the light that Christ came to shine.
Matthew 5:14: You are the light of the world.
1 Peter 2:9: You were called to declare His wonderful light.

3. Experience – [Ananias] + [Paul]
When you shine this light, you experience God’s work. Ananias possessed this light. Because he was a church officer holding the light, God sent Paul to him. This is what we call evangelism.

▣ Main

1. The Bartizan of Light Within Me
The first thing you must do is establish the Bartizan of Light within yourself. This means believing and welcoming it.

The Bartizan of the Throne: Establish this through prayer.
The Journey of the Throne: This light accompanies you on your journey.
The Guidepost of the Throne: The direction is already within you.

> People who find religious life difficult are usually those not praying. Instead of worrying after you wake up, enter into prayer. The difference is heaven and earth.

2. The Temple of Light
Next, a Temple of Light is formed. This refers to both the church building and your role:

237 nations & 5,000 tribes: Since this is the Light of Creation, your prayers here can reach across the world.
Healing: This light brings creative healing.
Posterity (Remnants): This light saves the next generation.

3. The Economy of Light
From this point, the “Economy of Light” emerges.

Offerings: Your devotion to the church is the economy of light.
Missions: Funds that save nations.
Remnants (RT): The economy specifically for the future generation.

▣ Conclusion: The Camp of Light

Your life is a Camp of Light . Whether you are sitting here or getting married, it is all a camp to shine the light.

1. The Gentiles (Unbelievers): Light comes upon them through your camp.
2. The Sick: The light shines continuously for healing.
3. The Synagogue (Field): This is why they went into the synagogues—to save the Remnants.

Final Warning:
Don’t be deceived by your circumstances. Whether you are sick, struggling, or in a good place, you are a child of light. Darkness must flee wherever you go. Look at the recent dark events in countries like Cambodia (human trafficking, scams). These happen because the light is absent and leaders are in darkness.

Remnants, remember: until you make your skills 300% , you must be diligent. If you cannot reach that 300% level, it is hard to even make a living, let alone do missions. You must stay ahead.

Prayer. Lord, grant us grace throughout this entire day. Give us new strength. May all darkness be bound and driven out from our surroundings. Let all unbelief crumble. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Go To the Land I Will Show You

2026.01.11 Sunday 1st Service
Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-3

▣ Introduction
Thank you. In 1988, when I began my work, I realized two things here. If this Yeongdo coastline is developed well, it can become one of the best cities in the world. If you go to the Thames River in England, there is honestly not much to see, yet crowds still gather there. So I thought, “Ah, Yeongdo can truly become a top city.” And because I knew what needed to be done, I went around looking for a large piece of land. I found one very good land, but they said it was not for sale. When I asked why, they said the Yeongdo District Office would be built there. Now it is built. In my view, that is the best location. The second land I found is this land. So, I believe construction will finally begin this year. This land contains long prayers. It will become the best sanctuary. I sincerely bless you in the name of the Lord Jesus that you receive great strength in prayer this year.

Since it is also the beginning of the year, District Chief Kim Gi-jae attended our worship today. I bless him in the name of Jesus Christ that the blessing of the throne that God gives will be upon him. I pray he will become a district chief who truly makes Yeongdo the best city. If it were me, I would develop the entire coastline into parks so that people from the world would come. The conditions are so good. The work of world evangelization in Yeongdo is already going alluch as far as the 5,000 tribes.

Today you must receive one important answer and go back with it. In a short Bible passage, God gave Abraham five blessings. You must know the reason. Receiving blessings is important, but knowing the reason is even more important.

There is one thing that the advanced nations—the United States, Europe, and Japan—never talk about. They cannot talk about it. They absolutely never mention it. Even though there are many problems, they never speak. Because I know this, that is why I go there to do that work. Do you know what it is? In the advanced nations—America, Japan, and Europe—there are countless people with mental disorders. Their leaders never talk about it. In some houses, everyone in the household has mental illness. There are many such homes in Japan, Europe, and America. But amazingly, the reason and the answer are in the Bible. Abraham knew that. Before he knew it, he wavered. After he knew it, he became the forefather of faith.

When I saw this in the Bible, I came to this area. There was no land at all. Since it seemed impossible, I tried to buy the Taejongdae Hotel, but it turned out to be a place with many issues, so I could not. Then I found this place, like a factory area.

What on earth is the problem? You must know this. Why are sick people rising all over the world? Why are shootings and explosions happening here and there? Abraham knew that. From that point, history began to move.

1. Three incidents that are still happening exactly the same today

Before asking what blessings we will receive, there are three reasons. There are three incidents still happening exactly the same today. They are still happening now. Even the words are the same. I was shocked again and again.

1) The incident of Eden – “Don’t believe God. You will become like God” (New Age movement)

The first of the three incidents is the incident of Eden. What did it say? “Don’t believe God. You will become like God.” You know what the New Age movement in America is, right? “You will become like God.” It is the same. “You will become Buddha.” It is the same. “Find the king within you.” It sounds like a good phrase, but this is the New Age movement in America.

2) The Flood of Noah – demon-possessed warriors (spiritism of Freemasonry)

The second incident is the Flood of Noah. At that time, great satanic forces and demon-possessed warriors began to rise. It is the same today. Freemasonry that moves many leaders in America—do you know it? It is a spiritism movement, even now.

3) The Tower of Babel – a rebellion against God that collapsed

The third incident is the Tower of Babel. “Let us challenge God,” so they built it up, and it collapsed.

These three incidents continue even now. Even now. “We don’t need God. I must build my power. Let’s unite.” It is the same. “Problems? We don’t need God.” It is the same.

2. The age of Nephilim

Because of this, what came next? The full age of Nephilim arrived.

1) Nephilim – people empowered by a fallen entity from above

You know the word Nephilim, right? It refers to people empowered by something that “fell” from above.

2) Shamans, Freemasonry, gut rituals, superstition

In Korea, it is shamans. In America, Freemasons gather and do it daily. In underdeveloped nations, they do gut rituals and superstition. It is all the same. That is how the age of Nephilim came.

3) Nephilim disease

People truly do not know. “Why did that famous singer commit suicide?” They do not know because they do not know Nephilim. They cannot endure—something has entered. And then it goes to the children. Why do people commit suicide in the military? It is nonsense. Nephilim. People feel offended, but it is true. When someone with spiritual problems goes to drugs in America, they cannot quit. Because of these three incidents, the age of Nephilim came. It is the same even now.

3. The age of disasters

Then at the end, what came? The age of disasters came.

1) “Leave your country, your relatives, and your father’s house” – come out of the origin of curses and the destiny of disasters

God told Abraham: “You must come out of there.” Come out of the origin of curses. Come out of the destiny that will receive disasters.

2) “Go to the land I will show you… all nations will be blessed through you” – go to save the nations

And go to save all nations. “I will be with you.”

3) With the power of the throne, power that transcends time and space, and unprecedented power

“I will give you power. I will be with you by the power of the throne. I will be with you with power that transcends time and space. I will be with you with unprecedented power.” I truly believe this. That is why I entered Yeongdo. Now people are evangelizing across the world.

Today you must hold the covenant. God told Abraham to go out. “Leave your country, your relatives, and your father’s house” does not mean simply moving houses. It means leave the origin of disaster and curses—the place where disaster will come. “Go to the land I will show you.” “All nations will be blessed through you.” Tell the nations.

When COVID spread in Korea, advanced nations developed the medicine, right? They must sell it to the world or give it—otherwise everyone would die from COVID. If they hoarded it, that would be disaster.

This life-healing medicine was given to Abraham.
When pain, suffering, and disasters cover people, we must not keep our mouths shut. This tremendous medicine that heals life was given to Abraham. You must be able to see this. No success can solve this problem. Nephilim rises and mental illness fills the nations, yet advanced countries cannot solve it. That is why you often see it among entertainers, people in special occupations, and people with “spiritual sensitivity.” As it becomes disease, there is no way to live. You must know. “Come out of there and quickly go to save the world.” You must obtain that answer today.

The Bible’s answer

That is why the answer is in the Bible.

1. Because of original sin—leaving God—Nephilim disasters came.
2. The solution is Christ.
The Old Testament says, “I will send Christ.” The New Testament says, “Christ has come.”

(1) The King who broke the power of Satan
(2) The true Priest who removes all curses
(3) The true Prophet who opens the way to meet God
The word combining all of these is “Christ.” It is tremendous. Today you must truly realize it.

3. That is why we evangelize.
“Oh, so that is why we evangelize.” You must realize it. “To grow the church”? That is not it. We must proclaim the gospel.

▣ Main Five blessings

Once Abraham realized, five blessings came.

1. Covenantal blessing – “Go to the land I will show you.”

First: go to the land I will show you. The covenantal blessing. What covenant?

1. Genesis 3:15 – the offspring of the woman will crush the serpent’s head.
2. Genesis 6:14 – if you enter the ark, you live.
3. Exodus 3:18 – go offer a blood sacrifice.
4. Isaiah 7:14 – a virgin will conceive and bear a son; his name will be Immanuel.

Go to the place where that covenant will be fulfilled.
Go to where that covenant will be fulfilled—the covenant given to your forefathers.

2. Fundamental blessing – “You will be a source of blessing.”

Second: you will be a source of blessing. Fundamental blessing. Why? Because we must do world evangelization and save people.

1. Genesis 1:27 – restore God’s image.
2. Genesis 1:28 – restore the blessing to subdue and rule.
3. Genesis 2:7 – restore the breath of life, that power.
4. Genesis 2:1–18 – restore Eden and the family.

3. Representative blessing – “Through you…”

Third: through you. Representative blessing. This is not strange. You must be blessed to save others. You must have strength to save your neighbor.

Receive the blessing that flowed through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

4. Monumental blessing – “Through your seed…”

Fourth: through your seed. Monumental blessing. God gave Isaac at age 100.

1. Isaac experienced the ram instead of death on Mount Moriah.
2. The blessing of 100 years—one year’s harvest became 100 years’ blessing.
3. The spring source, not just restoring old wells.
4. Rehoboth—victory without fighting, receiving a wide land.

This is a monumental blessing for your posterity.

5. Irresistible blessing – “I will bless those who bless you…”

Fifth: an irresistible blessing. “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you.”

Because we must do world evangelization, you will be blessing; you will be the source of blessing.

▣ Conclusion_ Decision

1. Does the covenant not match me?

The covenant God gives must be believed. Abraham initially could not believe. He thought, “It doesn’t seem necessary.” Is it not the same for us? “I’m busy surviving.” “God’s covenant doesn’t match me.” That is exactly the Bible. It looks impossible—yet that is why we must believe.

2. Go all the way down to the bottom and find the answer there.

Do not inflate things. Go down completely to the bottom and find the answer there. The answer is all there.

3. The answer is in what is most impossible.

Where it seems most impossible—that is where the answer is. I found answers through my father’s death, through poverty, through “what didn’t work.” You must find it there. Abraham missed this at first and suffered greatly.

God blessed Abraham with five blessings for that one reason. Hold the covenant and imprint it through all-day prayer. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Let us restore the correct gospel. Let us know the reason. Let this be the day we realize why You blessed Abraham. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Raise the Altar That Saves the World

2026.01.11 Sunday 2nd Service
237 Missions Dept. Devotional Worship
Scripture Reading: Genesis 13:14-18

God’s very first message to Abraham was world evangelization. However, because he failed to realize this, he faced several hardships. Finally, he came to a realization and began to build an altar to save the world. You, too, must establish this altar. When Abraham built this altar, he completely understood his unbelief.

▣ Introduction

You shouldn’t just believe blindly. Abraham realized three things.

1. Absolute Impossibility
First, he realized that while God spoke, it was “impossible” for him. He could barely feed himself, yet God told him to save all nations. He realized:

The Word: God gave the Word to go to a land He would show. It didn’t seem to fit.
The Situation: Abraham’s current situation was difficult.
The Condition: God promised his descendants would do world evangelization, but the actual conditions weren’t met. Looking at the “old lady” (Sarah) in his house, he thought it was impossible. He brought his nephew Lot out of this doubt, but then he realized—God had given this part to him.

2. Leave
He realized the second point: “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s house.”

[The Origin of Disasters]: That place was the origin of disasters. He had to leave.
Satan’s Trap: Satan had already dug traps through three events: Eden (Gen 3), the Nephilim/Flood (Gen 6), and the Tower of Babel (Gen 11).
Satan’s Frame: As the Nephilim era came, Satan created the frames of the world.
Satan’s Snare: Thus, all humans fell into the 12 life-problems (snares) of Satan.

3. Material Things
Finally, he realized the issue of material possessions. He thought he “needed” these things.

Survival: He thought he needed them just to survive.
Future: He thought he needed possessions to carry out the world evangelization God commanded.
The Nephew: That is why he relied on his nephew. When material issues arise, people’s true essence is revealed. If giving offerings is your greatest joy, you will receive economic blessings. Israel is the nation that gives the most offerings, and they have seized the global economy. Through scheduled prayer, they pray the most and have taken all the world’s wisdom. Abraham made a resolution regarding these three things and yielded to his nephew. He caught hold of what was certain: “You choose first, and I will take what remains.”

▣ Main

After Lot left, Abraham began to build an altar. What kind of altar was this?

1. The Altar to Change Imprints, Roots, and Nature
He began to change the things that had been imprinted in him.

Destiny: His destiny was completely overturned.
Status: He recovered the status of God being with him.
Authority: He built an altar to recover the authority where “no one shall be able to stand against you.” You must do this. Your imprints, roots, and nature must change. Even your lifestyle and habits must change to align with God’s power.

2. The Altar that Saw Answers in Advance
After his resolution, God gave answers first.

What he looked at (v.14): “Lift up your eyes and look… northward, southward, eastward, and westward.”
Where he walked (v.17): “Walk through the land in the length and breadth of it.”
The Posterity: God promised to give this to him and his descendants forever.

3. The Altar of the Throne
Almost all powerful people in the Bible practiced scheduled prayer. You must build the altar of the Throne.

Morning Time – [Power of Recovery]: Do not miss the New Year’s message. Obtain the power to fully recover in the morning.
Recover the 5 Powers: Especially for new believers.
Enjoy the Bartizan, Journey, and Guidepost: Daily enjoyment leads to the Absolute Bartizan, Journey, and Guidepost.
The Message: See the message that recovers everything. Use the morning to recover your brain and your lungs through deep breathing. Remnants, if you do this even a little, works will arise.

Daytime – [Power to Save]: During the day, you need the power to save while confirming all things.
The 7 Points: This contains everything God has hidden. As you go on the journey, you will meet the people God has hidden (like the meeting of Paul and Priscilla). I am praying for a “special forces unit” to establish 1,000 bartizans. If you find just one disciple in each place, 1,000 disciples will arise.

Night – 300% Work: At night, create a 300% work through re-challenge, re-production, and re-creation.
The Disciples’ Attitude: Don’t wait for help; even if no one helps, you must do it. That is a disciple.
Edit, Plan, and Design: Make this a habit. This is the way to world missions. For those over 60, use the morning to fully recover your health through prayer and breathing. For Remnants, even 5 minutes will bring works. If you have nothing, go to the very bottom and run toward the highest place. At work, don’t do 100%; do 300% so that you “stun” your customers with excellence.

▣ Conclusion

1. Isaac – 100-Year Answer: Because of Abraham, Isaac received a 100-year answer in a single year.
2. The 12 Tribes of Israel: God gave the 12 tribes to look at the world, which Joseph eventually fulfilled.
3. Joseph – 1,000 Years: Joseph went to the nations of the 237 and 5,000 tribes and enjoyed a 1,000-year answer.

This week, I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ to have a week of healing and power.

Prayer. God, we thank You. May we be renewed every day. Grant our church officers and all members great strength. Let us enjoy the Bartizan, Journey, and Guidepost of the Throne every day. In Jesus Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.

Sunday Regional Worship Service

January 11, 2026
New Britain · South Windsor · Newington · Chicago

Hymn
Jesus, Your Name Is Power

Jesus Your name is power;
Jesus, Your name is might.
Jesus, Your name will break every stronghold;
Jesus, Your name is life.

Jesus Your name is healing;
Jesus, Your name gives sight.
Jesus, Your name will free every captive;
Jesus, Your name is life.

Jesus Your name is holy;
Jesus, Your name brings light.
Jesus, Your name above every other;
Jesus, Your name is life.

Jesús, Tu nombre es poder;
Jesús, Tu nombre es potestad.
Jesús, Tu nombre romperá todo baluarte;
Jesús, Tu nombre es vida.

Jesús, Tu nombre es sanidad;
Jesús, Tu nombre da la vista.
Jesús, Tu nombre librará a todo cautivo;
Jesús, Tu nombre es vida.

Jesús, Tu nombre es santo;
Jesús, Tu nombre trae la luz.
Jesús, Tu nombre sobre todo otro nombre;
Jesús, Tu nombre es vida.

Scripture Reading
Genesis 1:27-31

So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.

²⁸God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

²⁹Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. ³⁰And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so.

³¹God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Message
The “You” God Made

1. Creation of heaven and earth
(1) In the beginning … created (Genesis 1:1)
(2) Before creation – chaos, emptiness, darkness (Genesis 1:2)
(3) God said (Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26)
(4) It was good in His sight (Genesis 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31)
(5) It was so (Genesis 1:7, 9, 11, 15, 24, 30)

2. Creation of man (Genesis 1:27-28)
(1) Image of God + be fruitful, multiply, fill, conquer
(2) Christ + Kingdom of God
(3) Life + mission
(4) Gospel + evangelism
(5) True happiness (Genesis 1:31)

3. Work of creation
(1) It was very good (Genesis 1:31)
(2) He rested (Genesis 2:3)
(3) Making the seventh day blessed and holy (Genesis 2:3)
(4) The Sabbath and the Lord’s Day

4. The covenant of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
(1) The law of the Kingdom of God
(2) Principles of happiness
(3) Vital relationship with God
(4) You shall surely die (Genesis 2:17)

Forum and Prayer

El “Tú” que Dios creó

Servicio de Adoración Regional
11 de enero de 2026
Lectura de la Escritura: Génesis 1:27–31

En 2026, el pacto de Dios se cumplirá de manera aún más realista para ti y para mí. Debes darte cuenta de que ya estamos viviendo en un mundo diferente. Dios ya nos ha dado por adelantado la Palabra acerca de qué tipo de respuesta recibiremos en 2026. Esa Palabra se cumplirá. Por lo tanto, en este nuevo año, creo que será suficiente si tomas solo una resolución correcta. Incondicionalmente, la máxima prioridad de mi vida diaria es la adoración. Creo que con hacer solo esto será suficiente. ¿Por qué?

Segunda de Corintios 10:4–5 habla del bartizan de Satanás. Sin embargo, la Biblia también habla del bartizan de Dios. Está en Proverbios 18:10. Dice que este bartizan de Satanás es una fortaleza fuerte. ¿Qué es una fortaleza fuerte? Es algo que se opone a Dios. Al oponerse a Dios, el corazón se ha vuelto orgulloso. Por lo tanto, surgen muchas teorías humanas. Dice que todos los pensamientos van en la dirección opuesta a Dios. Este es el bartizan de Satanás. Esto está relacionado con la Palabra acerca del estado antes de la caída que examinaremos hoy.

¿Cuál es el bartizan de Dios? El nombre del Señor es torre fuerte; a él corre el justo y está a salvo. El bartizan de Satanás son las teorías y pensamientos del hombre. Pero el bartizan de Dios es el lugar al que el justo debe ir necesariamente. En 2026 iremos a uno de los dos bartizans.

La mayoría de las personas piensan que estarán a salvo si van al bartizan de Satanás. Si entran en este bartizan de Satanás, está lleno de todo tipo de valores mundanos. Piensan que tendrán éxito. Si entran en ese bartizan de Satanás—bueno, ellos mismos no se dan cuenta de que están entrando—albergan la ilusión de que superarán esta economía difícil, ya que la economía actualmente es muy difícil. Así, la mayoría de las personas se dirigirán al bartizan de Satanás aún más que el año pasado.

Aquí es donde surge el conflicto para los cristianos. Saben que deben acercarse a Dios. Pero también sienten que acercarse no sirve de nada. Según su experiencia hasta ahora, no han recibido respuestas. Por mucho que sirvan diligentemente a la iglesia, parece que Dios no les da dinero. Sin embargo, tampoco pueden ir hacia la idolatría. Por eso experimentarán muchos conflictos como estos.

Entonces, ¿qué es lo más importante aquí? ¿Cuál es la máxima prioridad para ti personalmente a lo largo de este año? Solo necesitas colocar la adoración como esa prioridad. Como verás, los incrédulos se entregarán a la idolatría con aún más diligencia. Esas personas pondrán su prioridad en la idolatría. Los que solían ir a templos irán con aún más diligencia. Las tres organizaciones se volverán aún más desenfrenadas. Y los que visitan adivinos o los que adoraban ídolos lo harán con mayor fervor.

Los seres humanos inevitablemente tienen la tendencia de intentar decidir cómo recibirán bendiciones para el año mediante su forma de adoración. Solo los humanos son seres que miran hacia arriba. Por lo tanto, quienes no han conocido a Dios, incondicionalmente se dedicarán a la idolatría con mayor diligencia. Esa es su prioridad de adoración. Lo harán con más sinceridad que nosotros los cristianos. Por eso, si no sé verdaderamente qué es la adoración y no la coloco como mi máxima prioridad, mi vida religiosa se vuelve similar a la idolatría.

¿Hasta qué punto debemos adorar? Hasta el punto de que esté conectada con el trono. Por lo tanto, debes conocer necesariamente ese principio: el principio de la continuidad de la adoración. La adoración no es algo que termina con un solo acto. La adoración está conectada con mi vida. Mi acto de adorar correctamente una vez está conectado con el campo. Esto está conectado con los descendientes. Está relacionado con el futuro.

Es el mismo principio para los incrédulos. Por eso los incrédulos continúan siendo atrapados por el destino. Porque su destino se decide allí. Así, la cuestión es si tu adoración es destino o ídolos. Pero no deberías hacer solo esto; ¿cómo deberías hacerlo? 24. Hasta el punto de que esto se convierta continuamente en tu secreto.

Por lo tanto, he tomado esta resolución para 2026: debo acercarme más al trono. Debo orar de manera más disfrutable, muy cómoda y feliz. Debo hacer más holy meditation en la Palabra. Por eso hoy también fui a un lugar tranquilo y leí la Biblia. Escuché oraciones sobre el bartizan, el journey y el guidepost. Estoy escuchando continuamente y repetidamente el mensaje de Año Nuevo.

Y hay algo que debemos hacer necesariamente. Porque es muy importante, como el Pastor Ryu sigue diciendo, debes estar saludable. Así que sabemos acerca de la Palabra profunda, la oración profunda, la holy meditation profunda y la respiración profunda. Sabemos esto. Pon un poco más de cuidado también en la alimentación profunda y el ejercicio profundo. Eso está muy relacionado con el estado espiritual de una persona. Por lo tanto, los cinco “profundos”: holy meditation profunda, oración profunda, respiración profunda y también alimentación profunda y ejercicio profundo. Espero que en 2026 decidas hacer estas cosas y ponerlas en práctica poco a poco. Puedes hacerlo de manera muy disfrutable. Puedes hacerlo cómodamente.

2026 debe ser el mejor año de nuestras vidas, ¿verdad? Espero que realmente llegues a disfrutar esta bendición. Hacerlo por la mañana, al mediodía y por la noche significa hacerlo 24. Espero que veas cuán importante es nuestro horario actual.

Examinaremos la apariencia del hombre antes de la caída. Dios dijo que Él es el primero y el último. Él es el principio y el fin. Él es el Alfa y la Omega. Además, Dios es de eternidad a eternidad. Esto es algo que Shakyamuni no puede decir. Mahoma nunca puede decir esas palabras. Todas las personas que crearon religiones están fanfarroneando. Pero aunque fanfarroneen, no pueden fanfarronear con esto. Ah, no pueden decir que son el principio y el fin. Todos saben cuándo nacieron.

Verás, actualmente estamos dentro de esto. El Dios en el que creemos es este tipo de Dios. Dentro de esto, las personas crearon religiones. Dentro de esto, las personas crearon ídolos. Ahora, sin embargo, nosotros vamos por el camino del journey dentro de esto. La Palabra de hoy es muy fácil, pero no debes escucharla solo como un ejemplo.
“En el principio”—estas palabras se refieren a ese tiempo antiguo, antes de las edades. Dios creó el cielo y la tierra, y este es el estado antes de la creación del cielo y la tierra. Es caos, vacío y oscuridad. Este es el estado antes de la creación. Por lo tanto, para una persona que no tiene la bendición de la creación, su vida es caos, vacío y oscuridad.

La frase “Dios dijo” significa que Él creó el cielo y la tierra por medio de la Palabra. Luego dice: “Y vio Dios que era bueno”. Esto es una obra. ¿Qué tipo de obra es? Estas palabras, “era bueno a los ojos de Dios”, significan un estado en el que no falta nada y no hay más problemas.

Por lo tanto, este es el cumplimiento de la Palabra. Llegó a ser exactamente como Dios habló. ¿Qué tipo de meta debemos tener? Recibir muchas respuestas es falso. Suena extraño, ¿verdad? “Ah, he recibido muchas bendiciones de Dios”. Desde mi punto de vista, eso es falso. Con ese nivel, nunca podrás hacer la evangelización mundial. Si piensas que no has recibido una respuesta, tampoco puedes hacer la evangelización mundial. Debes llegar al punto en el que no necesitas respuestas. “Para mí, nada es un problema”. Eso es lo que significa “era muy bueno a Sus ojos”. No hay nada más que hacer en esta obra.

Así, Dios creó todas las cosas en el cielo y en la tierra. Entre ellas, la verdadera obra de Dios es la creación del hombre. Dios creó todas las cosas en el cielo y en la tierra por causa del hombre. Aquí dice que lo hizo conforme a la imagen de Dios. Les dijo que fructificaran, se multiplicaran, llenaran y conquistaran. Aquí, la imagen de Dios es Cristo. En cuanto a conquistar, ¿qué se conquista? Se conquista el reino de las tinieblas. Por lo tanto, este es precisamente el Reino de Dios. Cristo es vida. El Reino de Dios es la misión y la tarea dadas por Dios. Cristo es precisamente el Evangelio. Conquistar es evangelización. Estas deben ser las cosas más importantes en nuestras vidas.

La victoria se decide aquí. ¿Se ha encontrado la respuesta en Cristo y en el Reino de Dios o no? ¿Son realmente el Evangelio y la evangelización los valores más grandes de mi vida? Allí reside la verdadera felicidad. Allí hay verdadero valor. Allí hay verdadera satisfacción. Allí hay verdadero significado. Esto es absoluto. Nadie puede quitárnoslo. El mundo no puede imitarlo. El mundo no puede darlo.

Espero que experimentes esto con frecuencia este año. Debes experimentarlo incluso cuando vengan muchas grandes dificultades. La dificultad es solo un cambio breve en el entorno. El fundamento espiritual dentro de mí no cambia. Esta fuente dentro de mí no cambia. Dios creó a los seres humanos como este tipo de ser.

Sin embargo, las personas no son felices. Mira la obra de la creación de Dios. “Y vio Dios que era muy bueno” (Génesis 1:31). Como es la obra de Dios y no del hombre, ¿qué era bueno a Sus ojos? El hombre poseyendo la imagen de Dios. El hombre teniendo vida. Y teniendo una misión. Solo cuando el pacto de Cristo y el Reino de Dios está dentro de mí es “bueno a los ojos de Dios”.

Se supone que debemos conquistar el mundo y salvarlo, pero estamos actuando como esclavos. Hay tantas cosas más importantes para mí que el Evangelio y la evangelización, por lo que no soy feliz. Y estoy arruinando la obra de Dios, la obra de mi vida. Ahora ha llegado tu horario.

Si miras Génesis 2:3, dice que Dios descansó. El verdadero descanso es solo cuando se ha terminado toda la obra. Dios nos creó y descansó. Y en el día de reposo, Dios lo bendijo y lo santificó. El día de reposo es un día bendito y santo. Y porque es el día en que todo fue cumplido, es el día de la consumación. Pero ¿cómo es para nosotros ahora? Cada día es el día de reposo. En ese tiempo, el día de reposo era el sábado.

Pero la ruptura de este descanso es el incidente de Génesis capítulo 3. Jesús lo re-creó. Ese es el día de reposo del espíritu. Ese es el Día del Señor. Se dice que Jesús resucitó el primer día después del día de reposo. El sábado es el día de reposo, pero Él resucitó el domingo por la mañana. Por lo tanto, guardamos el domingo como el Día del Señor, el Día del Señor. Así, ahora podemos distinguir bien entre el día de reposo y el Día del Señor. Si no guardabas el día de reposo en ese entonces, morías. Tenías que no hacer lo que se te dijo que no hicieras en el día de reposo. Sin embargo, el día de reposo se guarda como una ley. ¿Qué es nuestro Señor? Él cumplió la ley. Por lo tanto, con gratitud y emoción, cada día es el día de reposo y cada día es el Día del Señor para nosotros.

Ahora, aquí Dios hizo un contrato muy importante. Eso se llama el pacto del árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal. Originalmente, Dios tenía un propósito al crear al hombre. Quiere que disfrutemos esto. Para hacer eso, debe haber algún tipo de estándar. Ese es precisamente la ley del Reino de Dios. Dios nos dio los principios de la felicidad que nosotros los humanos debemos guardar verdaderamente.

Sería bueno que utilices esto cuando evangelices. “Dios quiere que seas feliz. Pero ¿sabes por qué no eres feliz ahora?” Mientras dices eso, hablas del pez. El hecho de que un pez debe vivir en el agua es el árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal del pez. Un pez no puede ser feliz si sale del agua. Este árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal está en medio del Jardín del Edén. Está en un lugar donde se ve muy claramente. Debe ser así. Colocamos los semáforos exactamente donde se ven claramente. Al mirar el árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal, el hombre debe pensar: “No soy un animal. Soy un ser espiritual con alma. Soy feliz solo cuando encuentro a Dios. Vivo dentro de la gracia de Dios”. No rompas esto.

“Pez, no salgas del agua”. Él dio ese pacto del árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal. Esta es precisamente la relación vital con Dios. Es una relación vital y, de hecho, una relación íntima. Satanás rompió esta relación. Para que la relación con Dios no fuera buena. Todos los conflictos en nuestra vida y fe son porque la relación con Dios no es buena. Génesis 2:17 dice que ciertamente morirás. Está absolutamente fijado. La muerte es esa historia.

Por lo tanto, debes decirles eso a los incrédulos cuando evangelices. Incluso si un árbol es arrancado de raíz, no muere inmediatamente. Sin embargo, ciertamente muere. Ya está muerto. En el momento en que es arrancado, ya está muerto. Incluso si un pez sale del agua, vive por unas horas. En el momento en que sale del agua, ya está muerto. Si el hombre se aparta de Dios, el cuerpo permanece vivo. Pero están espiritualmente muertos.

De esta manera, Dios preparó todas las condiciones para la felicidad antes de la caída. Hizo solo una petición: “Llevémonos bien. No coman del árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal”. El diablo odia eso. Por lo tanto, la próxima semana—hoy hemos visto el estado antes de la caída—examinaremos por qué comenzó la caída. Los problemas de esta tierra comienzan con la caída de esta manera. Esa es precisamente la vida vivida dentro de Génesis capítulo 3. Jesús entró en eso. Desde entonces, somos nuevas criaturas—nueva vida, nueva manera de vivir. Estamos dentro de nueva vida y nueva manera de vivir. Si es así, nuestras vidas son el bartizan, el journey y el guidepost.

Espero que este año se convierta en el año más hermoso y más bendecido para ti.

Oración. Damos gracias por abrir 2026 dentro del pacto de Dios. Por favor, permítenos continuar confirmando y disfrutando esta bendición por la mañana, durante el día y por la noche. Confieso que el Señor es mi bartizan. Ahora, por favor, permítenos recibir la respuesta del bartizan del Reino de Dios. Permítenos comprender bien esta Palabra dada hoy. Sin saber que están pereciendo o muriendo, las personas actualmente se dirigen hacia el bartizan de Satanás. Por favor, permítenos hablar la respuesta correcta y el Evangelio a esas personas. Oro en el nombre de Jesucristo. Amén.

Christ for the Whole Wide World

Hymn
Christ for the Whole Wide World
^{Hattie Bell Allen}

Christ for the whole wide world!
Our task has just begun,
For millions wait in every land
The message of God’s Son.
Shall they be left in sin,
To die without His Word,
Without the Savior Jesus Christ,
Because they never heard?

We will give, we will pray,
We will witness every day,
That the millions of the whole wide world
May know our Saviour’s love.

Christ for the whole wide world!
His message must be sent
To millions dying in their sin
To call them to repent.
Christ Jesus died to save,
But they can never know
Until we bring our gifts of love
And bid His heralds go! Refrain

Christ for the whole wide world!
His heralds will proclaim
Salvation for men everywhere
In Jesus’ blessed name.
And we who cannot go
To bear His tidings far
Will pray for those who take the Word
And witness where we are. Refrain

O Worship the King All-Glorious Above

Hymn
O Worship the King All-Glorious Above
^{Robert Grant}

O worship the King all-glorious above,
O gratefully sing his power and his love:
Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

O tell of his might and sing of his grace,
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
And dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
In you do we trust, nor find you to fail.
Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

Saturday Worship Service

January 10, 2026

Connecticut Mission Home
Wethersfield · Connecticut · USA

Call to Worship
“God is spirit, and
..His worshipers must worship
..In the Spirit and in truth.” — John 4:24

Hymn
Perfect You Are My God
^{Rose Park}

Perfect You are my God
Righteous and Holy
In all of Your ways
Revealing Your glory
In all that You do
All men will worship You

I will worship You
I will praise Your name
For You are the only Lord and King
I will worship You
I will praise Your name
My desire is to honor You Lord

Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed

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

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

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

Hymn
O Worship the King All-Glorious Above
^{Robert Grant}

O worship the King all-glorious above,
O gratefully sing his power and his love:
Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

O tell of his might and sing of his grace,
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
And dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
In you do we trust, nor find you to fail.
Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!

Responsive Reading
Isaiah 55

Leader: Come, all you who are thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you who have no money,
come, buy and eat!
People: Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost.

Leader: Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labor on what does not satisfy?
People: Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
and you will delight in the richest of fare.

Leader: Give ear and come to me;
listen, that you may live.
People: I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
my faithful love promised to David.

Leader: Seek the Lord while he may be found;
People: call on him while he is near.

Leader: Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.
People: Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,

All Together: and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

Hymn
Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed
^{Isaac Watts}

Alas! and did my Savior bleed,
And did my Sovereign die!
Would he devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I?

At the cross, at the cross where
I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

Was it for crimes that I have done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree! Refrain

Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut its glories in,
When God, the mighty maker, died
For his own creature’s sin. Refrain

But drops of tears can ne’er repay
The debt of love I owe.
Here, Lord, I give myself away;
‘Tis all that I can do. Refrain

Scripture Reading
Genesis 12:1-3
^{Carmetta Williams}

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.

²“I will make you into a great nation,
    and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
    and you will be a blessing.
³I will bless those who bless you,
    and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
    will be blessed through you.”

Message
Go To the Land I Will Show You
^{Pastor Ryu Kwang Su}

Offering

Hymn
Christ for the Whole Wide World
^{Hattie Bell Allen}

We will give, we will pray,
We will witness every day,
That the millions of the whole wide world
May know our Saviour’s love.

Prayer · Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
…hallowed be thy name;
…thy kingdom come;
…thy will be done;
…on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
…as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
…but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
…the power and the glory,
…forever and ever.
Amen.

Hymn
We Will Keep Our Faith Alive!
^{Don Besig · Nancy Price}

Gathered here, within this place,
We can share in God’s redeeming grace.
There’s no room for doubt or fear;
We can feel His presence here.
As we face each passing day,
We will serve and honor and obey;
And if hope should start to dim,
We will know our trust is in Him.

And we will keep our faith alive,
God will always be our guide.
Through the darkest night,
We will see God’s light.
We will keep our faith alive!

We will live as God has planned,
Though at times we may not understand.
Many things we may not see,
But our faith will help us believe.
From His Word we learn the truth;
Through His love we all are born anew.
With His help, we will not fail
For we know our God will prevail. Chorus

Benediction

Announcements · Prayer Requests

1. Sunday Regional Worship Service:
……10 a.m. New Britain (Carmetta Williams)
……12 p.m. South Windsor (Jerica Saunders)
……2 p.m. Newington (Romulus Perez)

2. Continue to pray for Pastor Francis, his family, and the church. Pray for the power of Your throne to come on him and God’s absolute plan to be fulfilled throughout this journey.

3. Continue to pray for the remnants in Ethiopia and Rwanda:
…1) The Word movement will spread to the whole African continent and the world in general.
…2) The Holy Spirit will continuously guide us to the disciples that He has prepared.
…3) RUTCs will be established to intensively train and release remnants for world evangelization.

Preparation for the Missions Convention

Prayer Journal: January 10, 2026
05. Apr. 2025 Core Training Service
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:8

That was the world’s best praise. Especially our five performers—even though you weren’t perfectly in sync, that actually made it better. Thank you.

From now on, we must prepare for the Missions Conference through prayer. These are the words given by Jesus: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth.” We have our adults and Remnants here.

The Bible says we will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon us, but what exactly is the fullness of the Holy Spirit?

[Morning Prayer] – [Strength]: Don’t think of it as something difficult. Remnants, even 5 minutes after waking up is fine. In the morning, you should pray to gain strength.

[Daytime] – [Confirmation]: During the day, it is a prayer of confirmation.

[Night] – [Answer]: At night, it is a prayer to obtain answers.

When our mission teams arrive, you must be able to testify through prayer and help them. For Remnants, praying in a good environment with long, deep breaths in the morning will greatly help your brain. Adults need this even more. Currently, your brains are being taxed, and your lungs are shrinking. Because you don’t breathe deeply, your diaphragm doesn’t move, and your internal organs are in pain. Doing this just a little will be a huge help.

For me, morning prayer starts from the moment I wake up until I arrive here. I comfortably turn everything into prayer—specifically the 7·7·7 prayer—and turn every thought into prayer. The characteristic of morning prayer is doing it while moving and preparing. I inhale slowly and exhale slowly, gathering immense energy.

You must start this now because, as you age, you can collapse suddenly. Otherwise, brain issues like dementia, which is so common nowadays, can occur. Deep breathing also boosts your immunity, which drops when the lungs shrink.

During the day, like right now, most of you are just sitting. That is a loss. You are looking at phones, writing, or looking at computers with your necks bent. You should do the opposite. Even if you lean forward, don’t bend your neck; lean from your torso. If you center your prayer in your lower abdomen, your breathing will naturally follow. At night, pray quietly and deeply. You need strength to do missions and to help those in the mission fields.

▣ Introduction

1. The Reason

There is a reason you must do missions. The world currently does not know the reality.

1) 12 Strategies: Satan has completely destroyed the world with 12 strategies.

2) Matthew 12:26-30: It’s not just that; he has built a house inside human beings.

3) 2 Corinthians 10:4-5: He has established a bartizan. That’s why things don’t work no matter how hard you try. Prayer without knowing this won’t work. If even one of you realizes this, works will begin. A life movement must arise in Jeju and your regions.

4) 2 Corinthians 4:4-5: The “god of this age” has seized the world.

5) John 16:11-14: The “prince of this world” is completely deceiving humanity. This is why success isn’t true success. You cannot do world evangelization without this power. What is the point of studying at a university and passing exams if you can’t do world evangelization? You’ll just struggle to eat and then die.

Everything crumbles before the name of Christ. We no longer need blood sacrifices. Pray in His name. Cast out demons in His name. You will receive answers in His name. He gave us a simple reason.

2. The Field

However, the mission fields are completely unaware.

1) No Gospel: Surprisingly, they don’t know the Gospel in the mission fields. I was shocked to find people in mission fields hearing about Christ for the first time.

2) Pastors: Even pastors in mission fields don’t know the Gospel. They admit they just “worked hard” without knowing it.

3) No Theology: Many pastors there haven’t even studied theology. The mission fields are full of such people. They barely survive and cannot do world evangelization.

Remnants, your prayers must be different. No matter how much effort you put in, you cannot do world evangelization with human effort or worldly success alone.

3. Witness

Jesus said, “You will be my witnesses.” This is the final opportunity. We must tell the missionaries:

1) Prayer 300% (Fullness of the Holy Spirit)

2) Occupation 300% (Evidence): Your work becoming 300% is the evidence.

3) Evangelism & Missions 300% (Witness)

What is Prayer 300%? It is the 7 bartizans, journeys, and guideposts practiced morning, day, and night as Jesus taught. Even if it seems like there are no answers, if you continue this prayer, world evangelization will happen. I don’t consider anything an “answer” unless it’s world evangelization. Eating and making money? Unbelievers do that too. Jesus told you to go to all nations and to the ends of the earth. This is the true answer.

Occupation 300% means talent, specialization, and future-readiness. Evangelism 300% means the guidance, work, and fruit of the Holy Spirit.

▣ Main

1. The Beginning

God gave this covenant from the very start.

1) Genesis 12:1-3: To Abraham: “Leave your country… all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

2) Genesis 22:1-23: To Isaac: “Through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed.”

3) Genesis 37:1-11: This was fulfilled through Joseph.

2. Disasters

When people fail to receive this, disasters begin. That is when God calls those with the covenant—the Remnants. That is missions.

1) Egypt (Exodus 3:18): They went to Egypt because they didn’t realize this, and came out only through the blood sacrifice.

2) Philistia (1 Samuel 16:1-13): During the time of disaster, David overcame Philistia.

3) Aram (2 Kings 6:8-23): Through Elisha and Obadiah, they overcame Aram.

4) Captivity (Isaiah 7:14): When they were captives, the covenant of “Immanuel” through Daniel, his friends, and Esther brought about great works.

5) Dependency: When they were under Rome, God spread the Gospel globally through those who realized it.

6) Vagabonds: Eventually, they were scattered as vagabonds.

3. The Last

This is the final covenant Jesus gave. World evangelization is the standard. If we don’t evangelize, we are no better than animals that just eat and sleep. Even dogs are happy being fed and clothed nowadays, but can a dog do world evangelization? No. Even the smartest dog cannot worship. Your time to block global disasters is the time of missions.

1) Matthew 28:16-20: “I will be with you. Go to all nations.”

2) Mark 16:15-20: “Go into all the world.” The Lord on the throne worked with them.

3) Acts 1:8: “Go to the ends of the earth.” Every church officer should decide on one nation to pray for 24 hours. Don’t just do missions generally; do it “24.”

Obedience and Prayer

1 John 3:19-24. This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: ²⁰If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. ²¹Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God ²²and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. ²³And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. ²⁴The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.

The way we receive the Word of God is inseparably connected to the way we experience answers to prayer. Jesus said, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7). When our hearts are aligned with God through His Word, we gain confidence before Him, and our prayers flow according to His will.

Scripture gives us a clear example of this attitude in the Berean believers. After hearing Paul’s message, they did not respond casually or emotionally. Instead, they received the Word with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to confirm whether what they heard was truly from God. Because of this reverent and discerning response to the Word, many of them came to genuine faith (Acts 17:11–12). Their example teaches us that prayer becomes powerful and effective when it is rooted in a Word-confirmed faith.

To receive the Word properly, we must go beyond intellectual knowledge. God does not give His Word merely to inform us but to transform us. The psalmist confessed that he hid God’s Word in his heart so that he might not sin against Him (Psalm 119:11). When the Word is treasured in the deepest part of our heart and soul, it shapes our desires, purifies our motives, and aligns our prayers with God’s purposes.

Since God’s thoughts and ways are far higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8–9), we cannot approach His Word with human logic alone. We must receive it by faith, trusting that what God speaks is true even when we do not fully understand it.

Receiving the Word by faith naturally leads to obedience. Jesus made it clear that love for Him is expressed through obedience to His commands. Whoever has His commands and keeps them is the one who truly loves Him, and to that person Jesus promises a deeper revelation of Himself (John 14:21).

God’s commands are not suggestions meant to restrict us; they are expressions of His love designed for our happiness and growth. Remaining in obedience is the way we remain in His love, just as Jesus remained in the Father’s love through obedience (John 15:10).

According to today’s passage, God’s command is clear and simple at its core: to believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another. The name of Jesus is the only name by which humanity can be saved from sin, Satan, and hell (Acts 4:12).

His name is the name above every name, before which every knee will bow in heaven, on earth, and under the earth (Philippians 2:9–10). No other name can save, protect, or empower us. This is why believing in the name of Jesus is not optional—it is God’s command and the foundation of all true prayer.

Loving one another is the visible expression of experiencing the reality of the gospel. Our capacity to receive answers to prayer is closely connected to the condition of our relationships. Harboring resentment, bitterness, or unforgiveness restricts our spiritual vessel and prevents us from experiencing the fullness of God’s blessing.

God calls us to embrace others as He embraced us in Christ, to yield as Christ yielded His life for us. When we choose forgiveness and humility, Satan loses his foothold, and God’s peace reigns among us. Scripture promises that as we live in this posture, the God of peace will soon crush Satan under our feet (Romans 16:20).

At the same time, we must be vigilant not to grieve the Holy Spirit through sinful patterns of life. Scripture warns us against attitudes and behaviors such as impurity, greed, deceit, falsehood, bitterness, rage, slander, and unforgiveness, all of which belong to the old way of life apart from Christ (Ephesians 4:17–32).

When these things are cherished, our fellowship with God is disrupted, and prayer loses its power. As the psalmist confessed, cherishing sin in the heart prevents the Lord from listening (Psalm 66:18). God desires uninterrupted fellowship with His children, not ritualistic prayer disconnected from obedience.

Because the Spirit of God lives in us, we are now His temple (1 Corinthians 3:16). This reality calls us to a life of worship that involves our entire being. Paul urges believers to offer their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is our true and proper worship (Romans 12:1–2). Rather than conforming to the patterns of this world, we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds through the Word. As this transformation takes place, we gain spiritual discernment and are able to recognize what is good, pleasing, and perfect according to God’s will.

When the Word is received with faith, obedience, humility, and love, prayer becomes a natural overflow of fellowship with God rather than a desperate effort to obtain answers. Confidence before God grows, not because of our righteousness, but because our hearts are aligned with His will. We will experience the joy of communion with our Father and the assurance that He hears us and answers according to His perfect plan.

Prayer. Father, grant me an obedient heart toward Your Word. Remove self-centeredness, self-reliance, and selfish motives from me by the power of the gospel. Help me keep Your command to believe in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another. In Jesus’ name, Amen.