A Spirit-Filled Life

Acts 1:4-8. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”


Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He gave His disciples one final command: “Wait.” Wait for what? The promised gift of the Father, the Holy Spirit. Why? Jesus knew that without the Holy Spirit, no human effort could accomplish God’s work—world evangelization. The world would not be changed by what we can do but only by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Scripture testifies that the Spirit of God dwells in the hearts of believers, guiding and empowering them (John 14:16). When we pray in Jesus’ name, the Holy Spirit works in and through us and enables us to overcome the world, Satan, and even our own weaknesses. Paul confessed, “I can do all things through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13). This strength is not human strength but the life and power of Christ in us.

The Holy Spirit also makes the impossible possible. Jesus declared, “‘If you can?’ Everything is possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23). The Spirit empowers ordinary people to live extraordinary lives, “turning the world upside down” (Acts 17:6).

Yet many believers never experience this reality because they are spiritually unaware of the indwelling of the Spirit. Salvation is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the very presence of God within those who believe that Jesus is the Christ (John 14:16). It is the Spirit who gives us new birth (John 3:5), sets us free from sin and death (Romans 8:2), and makes us God’s temple (1 Corinthians 3:16). We are significant before God because His Spirit lives in us.

But the filling of the Holy Spirit is something more. It is the Spirit taking full possession and control of us. To be filled with the Spirit is to be filled with Christ Himself. It means living in constant union and fellowship with Him, counting ourselves “dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:11). The Spirit-filled life is one of continual surrender and conscious dependence, where every thought, word, and action is brought under His authority.

To be filled with the Spirit means to let Him govern every area of life—mind, emotions, desires, and will. It is a daily practice of making His will and plans as ours so that His presence and power may overflow. Paul described the inner struggle vividly: “For I do not do the good I want to do… What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:19–24). The only answer to his struggle was this: “Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:25).

Being filled with the Spirit begins with recognizing our absolute inability to change hearts, save lives, or even live faithfully apart from His power. That is why Jesus commanded His disciples to wait—to depend entirely on the Spirit’s filling before stepping into their calling (Acts 1:8).

The disciples who once trembled in fear became bold witnesses after being filled with the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4). The Book of Acts is a living record of what happens when ordinary people are empowered by the extraordinary power from above. The same Spirit continues to work today, filling evangelists with His power and sending them to the ends of the earth as living testimonies that Jesus is the Christ.

When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you will not gratify the desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:16–17). The Spirit will empower you to overcome the old nature and live by the new life within you. He will direct your steps and align your heart with God’s perfect will. You will find yourself following Him in your home, workplace, and among the 237 nations and 5,000 tribes. You will desire what He desires: to reach the lost and proclaim the gospel where Christ is not yet known

So, ask and wait in faith for what your Father has promised. The Holy Spirit has already come, but He longs to fill every part of your life. The power to be Christ’s witness to live beyond yourself and bring life to others comes only through Him.


Prayer. Father, thank You for sending the Holy Spirit, the promised gift of life and power. Fill me with Your Spirit so that I may live as Christ’s witness wherever You send me. Let Your power flow through me to bring healing, hope, and salvation to the nations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Assurance of Salvation and the Answer of 25

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Accurate Start of World Missions

Prayer Journal: October 29, 2025
26. Jan. 2025 Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service
Scripture Reading: Genesis 39:19-23


The world must be evangelized, yet difficulties sometimes arise before us. What should we do then? At times, great hardships also come. What do most people do in such times? Many people, and this is when it matters, are greatly shaken. When I went to evangelize our middle and high school department, I explained the gospel like this: What does God’s Word say about the problems happening right now? Last week, this kind of incident occurred—what does the Bible say about it? I wrote letters on that basis. As soon as I came to this town, I also wrote gospel letters. I didn’t even get to the tenth; by the eighth letter, works arose. So I supplemented the remaining two. Now, listen carefully. Many of your answers lie in other places. For example, last week a singer many of you love committed suicide. Why did they do it? What is the answer, and what does the Bible say? When you give answers like this, remarkable works arise.

Now then, on one side, a great disaster was striking Egypt. It began together with the disasters striking the whole world. On the other side, there was one person who would proclaim the gospel, and that was Joseph. They put Joseph in prison. How do you think about that? The woman kept tempting Joseph. Even then, Joseph resisted, so the woman stripped Joseph’s garment. Yet Joseph still resisted. Then the woman shouted. She seized Joseph’s garment as evidence. The law stands on evidence. Presenting the evidence, they argued their case, and Joseph was put into prison. Such paired events were taking place. Therefore, for tomorrow and beyond, you must have a proper view of the world. You must see the Word rightly.

This was the exact beginning of world evangelization. That is, Joseph was now being taken to prison. But it was the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. Was that a coincidence? You must know that, in the things that happen to you going forward in your life of faith, God’s blessings are almost always prepared. Therefore, not once did Joseph stumble because of this woman, call her evil, or seek revenge. There was none of that. Genesis 39:19–23 is the scene you all read together of entering the prison.

▣ Introduction [Genesis 37:1–11]
Now Genesis 37:1–11 connects with Joseph’s dreams. Joseph had a clear dream of world evangelization, and this is what happened. Here something tremendous takes place. If you cannot open your eyes to this, you cannot live a life of faith. The Pharisees, who were in the wrong, were seizing people and killing them—if God is alive, why was the Early Church persecuted? The Bible does not present that kind of complaint. How will you live a life of faith? Rome persecuted Christians for 250 years. How will you live a life of faith?

(Prison)
He went to a place called prison. This prison is the place where this mystery is fulfilled. It connects exactly like that. So take what is happening to you and compare it with what is in the Bible. Read them in alignment. This is the timetable when God’s special grace becomes visible. And that is not all. Look at the Bible.

1. Abraham (Genesis 12:1–3)
Events broke out around Abraham that almost brought him to death. From the very beginning God promised world missions. Even though he had no child, it was said, “All peoples will be blessed through your seed.” But incidents kept bursting forth around Abraham. Every one of them was a step toward world evangelization. Therefore, those who truly lived the life of faith were not shaken by persecution. Those who truly lived the life of faith, people of prayer, when they saw hardships, knew they were not hardships. Truly. If you cannot see that, you miss the real thing.

2. Moses’s hardship (Exodus 3:1–20)
One day, hardship came to Moses. To what extent? He fled and hid in Midian for forty years. At that time God called him—right on time. The astonishing history of the Exodus began. You need this eye to see the world tomorrow. There is nothing to be dismayed about. Potiphar’s wife could not help herself: full, wealthy, nothing to do, bored, spiritual problems arise—what would she do? Right? That does not mean we applaud her. Joseph simply left it alone. He saw what was important. Only when your eyes for the Word and your eyes for reality are accurate will you receive this kind of answer.

Now, remnants, some may say, “It is too hard to live in our home.” Then what does the Bible say? What does the Bible say about the remnants? It is the same as you. Yet they fulfilled world evangelization. You must be able to see this. Right now, as we worship, there is a church in Washington in America that has no preacher and is worshiping with us. Gwangyang Light Church is also worshiping with us. Many people think this is difficult. It is a golden opportunity. Right? It is fine to wait a little longer. A pastor who truly proclaims the gospel must come. Right?

So in America people said, “Please send a pastor who is good at English.” Must it be so? A pastor—though we have many assistant pastors here—a pastor must rightly proclaim the gospel and must be able to sacrifice with a large vessel for the church. Right? They must have the capacity to walk together with the believers. Right? Being good at German is not the issue. They must have the capacity to embrace many church leaders and remnants and lead them. The magnitude of that matters. Without it, even if they are fluent in English, German, and Japanese, it is of no use. So you are not facing hardship right now; in my view, it is the best timetable.

Look at them all. Joseph never grumbled, and the answer had already come. He had this (Genesis 37:1–11). This is very important. The beginning of your church and ours is this. If you look at a few of our deaconesses and elders who began with us, they all came out of churches where people fought and came because they did not want to fight. Is fighting the purpose when we go to church? They fought so much the police came and went. Shouldn’t we be the ones to go and comfort the police, rather than the police coming to comfort us? These are the people who gathered so as not to do that. So when we began here, we said, “Let’s do only the gospel movement.” Then you must see the way for everything. And that’s not all.

3. David’s hardship (Preparation)
David was pursued for decades. But that was not the essence. During the time David was being chased, disciples were gathered who could establish a thousand bartizans and prepare to build the temple.

4. The captivity
And as you know, when they were taken into Babylonian captivity,

5. Rome – 237 and 5000
and when they became a Roman subject nation, the same answer came. In those places were people of the 237 nations and the 5000 tribes who would block the darkness and the plague of darkness.

▣ Main
Therefore, today we are holding a missions commitment service. So then, what answers do we receive and pass on? That is missions.

1. The day destinies are changed
First, though it looked as if Joseph suffered a brief injustice, it was the day many people’s destinies were changed. This is important. If destinies are not reversed, they cannot come out of disaster.

2. The day the field is changed
It is the day the field is completely changed toward the 237 nations. Whenever hardships come, you must see this: it is the day someone’s destiny is being reversed.

3. The day the future is changed
Third, what is it? This, inevitably: the day the future is changed. Knowing this, you serve the church and give offerings. The offerings you give are used for this.

1. The day destinies are changed
Now, verse 21 says that the Lord was with him, but note how it is written. Verse 21 says, “The Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him and granted him favor in the eyes of the warden.” There was no one who could help him. Right? Then in verse 23 it ends like this: “The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s care, because the Lord was with Joseph.”

1) False accusation
Although it looked like Joseph bore a false accusation, that day was the day Joseph’s destiny was reversed.

2) Prison
Although it looked like Joseph was sent to prison, that day was the day the warden’s destiny was reversed.

3) Disaster
It was the day disaster itself was reversed.

You must believe this. Then you do missions—and some people stake their lives and go out as missionaries. Long ago, missionaries came to our country, and Korea’s destiny was turned upside down. Before that, our nation was entirely an idolatrous nation. Korea’s destiny was overturned. Many still do not know this—people around the world still do not know. How did Korea develop like that? Korea is now one of the best places to live. There is no country as convenient as Korea right now. You are living unaware of it. Americans come to Korea and are astounded. At a competition—not even downtown but in the outskirts—they went to a motel and found everything computerized; they were amazed: “Is there a country like this?” When cars enter, everything is automatically recorded—everything is automated. Even in America, many places are not like that. Our nation’s actual power has entered the world’s top five. It was once a dark nation. Because it was so dark, Japan, though not strong, said, “Let’s swallow this and quickly go on to China.” But at that time, the light of the gospel shone into our land. You must know what missions is. You must know what your life of faith is. At the moment you realize it, light shines—destiny is reversed.

2. The day the field is changed
It did not end there. The field is changed. What does verse 21 say?

1) The warden
Verse 21 says, “He granted him favor with the warden.” On the path where the evangelist and the remnant go, God grants blessing even through unbelievers. Thus the field changes.

2) All affairs
Seeing Joseph, they entrusted to him all affairs. Verse 22 says, “The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, and he was in charge of all that was done there.” Why? Because the blessing of God’s presence began to appear in the field. Verse 23 says, “The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s care, because the Lord was with Joseph.” Simply put, anything entrusted to Joseph needed no attention. Why? Because God was blessing it. This is missions. This is the blessing you will receive. And at the end it says, “The Lord gave him success in whatever he did.”

3) In everything
Not only in all affairs, but in everything. If you open your eyes to this today, your field will change. Suppose a remnant has a serious problem at home. Look at the Bible. See what problems came to Joseph. Then see what problem came to Moses’s home when he was a child. You will quickly find the answer. Not knowing this, people despair, waver, and are wounded. Wounds from childhood—if mishandled—though they were nothing, can grow into something strange as one grows up. They are trivial, yet wounds are taken. Last week I said this to young mothers raising our remnants: even the birth of a younger sibling can wound the firstborn. So, young parents, when the new baby is born, do not walk in holding the baby. Entrust the baby to someone else first. You must talk to the older child: “Your sibling has come,” and explain. When it is time to nurse, ask, “Is it okay if I feed the baby now?” One day, I saw a mother walk in holding a baby; the whole family looked at me, then stopped looking at me and looked only at the baby. The older child thought, “How can such a thing be?” Spiritually weak and sensitive children will be crushed by that—though it is nothing. The more sensitive and bright our teenagers are, the more they are wounded by trivial things. Then imagine if a big problem comes at home—what will happen? Look at the Bible. These works occur. Believe it surely. Wherever you go, destinies are reversed. Wherever you go, the field is changed.

3. The day the future is changed
It does not stop there. The future is changed. How is it written?

1) 20 – The king
Verse 20 has an important statement: “It was the place where the king’s prisoners were confined.” An astonishing word. This is the road there. God sent him there exactly—because the remnant Joseph had to go to the palace. God does things exactly like this.

2) The chief official
There he meets the chief official. We will see that next week. In today’s terms, he meets a person above cabinet rank—roughly a minister who serves the king. Compared to a president? There is no comparison. A president serves for a few years and is done; a king continues. Especially an Egyptian king—tremendous. That way is now opening.

3) The world’s disasters
Your hardship is the very day the world’s disasters are changed. Without fail. When your eyes open to this, you will say, “Ah, that is why we pray and wait.” When your eyes open, you will say, “Ah, this is what it means to serve the church. This is evangelism and missions.”

▣ Conclusion [Disaster]
Therefore, what you are now holding as your covenant is to block the disasters of every age. Surely. When the gospel came into Busan, it blocked Busan’s disasters. Ordinary people do not know. Politicians think they did it, but no. Those who actually saved our nation were businesspeople, doctors, scientists, and many such people. Professors and others at schools also saved it. And there were servants of God who silently proclaimed the gospel and prayed for our nation.

1. 237 – 5000
Therefore, this is the time when the blessing of the 237 opens. It does not all open at once. Little by little, as it opens, according to the exact timetable, the door to the 5000 tribes opens.

2. RU
From now on, RU will also arise in Korea. We will not recruit many. We will set a cap of about fifty and ask, “How shall we carry out the evangelism movement?”

3. Teams of five, nations
As our elder just said, organize teams of five in the church and communicate in prayer. While elders and deaconesses continue to unite in prayer, now organize elders, deaconesses, and remnants who can communicate for evangelism. And assign each to different nations.

The moment you hold the covenant, the darkness collapses. This is the blessing He has given. Do you know what He promised? I was astonished at this Word: “All authority in heaven and on earth is given to Me, and surely I am with you always.” Not the crowds—“Make disciples.” Right? “Those afflicted by the Nephilim disease, no one can heal—go in My name, the name of Jesus, and pray.” “When you receive only the fullness of the Holy Spirit, you will be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.” I think of that fullness of the Holy Spirit as 300%. Receive the 300% blessing. Let every church leader receive blessing so that your work shows 300%. What is that 300%? We discussed it at our session meeting this morning.

I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that a new timetable and new grace will come upon you this week. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Add new grace to us this week. Grant us new strength. Let the power of new world evangelization appear. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Sealed with the Spirit of Promise

Ephesians 1:13-14. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.


When you believed the gospel that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, you were not only saved but sealed. The moment faith was planted in your heart and soul by the Spirit of God, He entered your life as a seal, marking you as God’s own possession forever. This seal is not symbolic; it is the very presence of the Triune God dwelling within you. It is God’s unbreakable declaration:

But now, this is what the Lord says—
       he who created you, Jacob,
       he who formed you, Israel:
‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
      I have summoned you by name; you are mine.’
(Isaiah 43:1)

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is how God fulfills His promise to be “Immanuel”—God with us (Isaiah 7:14). Through the Spirit, the throne of the Triune God, filled with grace and mercy, becomes real in your everyday life (Hebrews 4:16). The Spirit draws you into the fellowship with Him, where you can experience the love of the Father, the grace of the Son, and the communion of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:13).

From the beginning of creation, the Spirit has been at work. The same Spirit who hovered over the waters in Genesis 1:2 and breathed life into mankind now works in you with the same power. He brings order where there was chaos, life where there was death, and light where there was darkness. Through the Spirit, you have been “born from above” (John 3:5), made a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), and brought into the family of God (1 John 5:1).

You are now the dwelling place of God: “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16). The Holy Spirit confirms that you are saved, reveals the character of God, and helps you understand everything freely given to you in Christ (1 Corinthians 2:12). Because of this seal, your salvation is secure, protected until the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30).

This seal is also a “deposit guaranteeing your inheritance” (2 Corinthians 5:5). Just as a down payment secures what is to come in a business transaction, the indwelling Spirit is God’s guarantee that eternal glory awaits you. You no longer live for uncertainty or fear. You live with the assurance that heaven is your home and God’s promises are sure.

But the Spirit’s work doesn’t stop there. He fills the hearts of those who dedicate their lives to the gospel (Acts 1:8). He empowers you to live as a witness for Christ from where you are today to the ends of the earth. Just as the Spirit revealed divine wisdom to Joseph and placed him before Pharaoh, He will equip you with discernment, insight, and courage to stand before the world as a living testimony of God’s power and truth (Genesis 41:38–39).

To this end, the Holy Spirit will teach and remind you of the Word (John 14:26). He will heal wrong imprints, uproot worldly patterns, and form in you a gospel-centered nature. In moments of weakness, when you do not even know what to pray, He intercedes for you “through wordless groans” (Romans 8:26). You are never alone. He is your Advocate, Counselor, and Helper who never stops working for your good.

So do not be discouraged or swayed by the pressures of the world. Do not let your past, your present reality, or your own weakness deceive you. You carry within you the Spirit of truth who reveals what is to come, who leads you into all truth, and who strengthens you to walk in the light of the gospel (John 16:13). Live as one sealed by the Spirit.

You are heaven’s possession, marked by eternity. Always discover yourself in the eternal flow of God’s covenant of world evangelization. Wherever you go, let the world see the evidence of the Spirit in you—wisdom beyond your years, peace that surpasses understanding, and love that reflects Christ. This is the life of one sealed with the Spirit of promise.


Prayer. Father, thank You for marking me with the seal of the Holy Spirit, the guarantee of my inheritance. Help me to live each day aware of Your presence within me. Fill me with Your Spirit so that I may glorify Christ, proclaim the gospel, and live as Your witness to the ends of the earth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Reward of God and the Answer of 25

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

▣ Main 

1. True success
So what is true success?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Re-create the Field

Prayer Journal: October 28, 2025
26. Jan. 2025 Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service
Scripture Reading: Genesis 39:1-6


▣ Introduction: Question of God’s Absolute Plan
I once saw something that had actually happened in our country on TV. For decades, someone had taken a person with a slight intellectual disability and forced him to work. They locked him up and made him work. If he tried to escape and was caught, they beat him half to death. They made him sleep in strange places. They fed him discarded food. And because this person was in such a difficult situation, the abuser even applied for and collected government welfare payments meant for him. When someone found out and went to question him, the victim was so terrified he didn’t want to go anywhere. He lived that way for decades. It was a real case. Hard to comprehend, isn’t it?

That alone was shocking, but in some less developed foreign countries, even more horrifying incidents occur. A young woman once went traveling abroad and was kidnapped right at the airport. You can’t just get in any car—she was abducted by someone who offered her a ride. And then she disappeared. If you go on a trip, people expect you to be at your destination, but she couldn’t be reached. Her family, thinking something was wrong, reported it—but who can easily find someone like that? Even if the police try, they can’t search everywhere without clues. So her father took matters into his own hands, abandoning everything to search for her. “I must find my daughter.” When he arrived at the scene, the reality was revealed. He found the place. When he brought the police there, they discovered many people being held captive. The kidnappers didn’t kill them immediately; they locked them up and killed them one by one to sell their organs. Terrible, evil people. They killed children and sold their living organs at a high price. The place was full of such captives. The girl was waiting her turn to die. Watching that, I thought, “Wow… such a world exists.” In the past, such things were common.

Likewise, Joseph’s brothers actually planned to kill him. When death stands right before you, everything changes—brothers, parents, it doesn’t matter. Death is terrifying. They were going to kill Joseph, but one brother said, “Let’s not do this. Let’s sell him instead. We can tell Father he’s dead and make some money.” So they sold him easily, for profit. There were people who bought and sold others as slaves. That’s how Joseph was taken away. He didn’t go by airplane or car—he was dragged. It wasn’t a journey of days, but months, dragged endlessly. He had to sleep on the ground, not in hotels. Historical records say it was so harsh they couldn’t even wash or bathe. Imagine how they looked—their faces completely changed, their age indistinguishable. Sometimes they sold captives along the way to other traders. How painful that must have been. And those traders weren’t ordinary people—they were human traffickers, murderers. Today such crimes are exposed, but back then, if they buried you, no one would ever know. Even in my childhood, we sometimes found bodies buried in the hills near our village—it was that kind of time. When trading slaves, they’d even check their teeth—if teeth were missing, “This one’s old.” If full set, “This one’s young.” If perfect like mine—expensive! That’s how they calculated. Joseph had no say in any of it. He was sold and dragged away. Eventually he arrived in Egypt. The merchants sold him to a man named Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh’s guard—the king’s chief security officer, like the head of a presidential guard. A powerful man. Joseph became a slave in his house. That’s where Joseph’s important life began.

1. Recreate the field.
Today’s title is “Recreate the Field.” This is the covenant you must absolutely hold to.

  1. Without the answer of re-creation, there is no way to survive.
    Joseph was dragged away like a slave—without the answer of re-creation, there was no way to live.
  2. If you don’t know the answer of re-creation, you’ll serve unbelievers all your life and die.
    If you don’t know the answer of re-creation, you’ll spend your whole life doing errands for unbelievers and die in hardship. This is something important you must understand today.
  3. 90% of people don’t know though great blessings are before them; 10% keep doing what cannot be done.
    The world is one of competition, fighting, and killing. What you choose in such times is important. Most people—90%—don’t receive answers. Why? Because they say, “It can’t be done,” when it can. Many treat non-problems as problems. They worry when they don’t need to, fear when they shouldn’t. Ninety percent are like that—blessings surround them, but they don’t see them. Many live complaining and grumbling while losing hold of blessings and answers already given. The other 10%? They try to do what cannot be done—Joseph’s brothers were such people. They shouldn’t have killed or sold their brother, yet they did. Those who insist on doing the impossible cause problems—the world’s troubles often come from that 10%, the elites. They push what cannot be done—wars break out that way. Others deny what can be done.

2. What is God’s absolute plan? Always ask. This is the prayer of prayers.
In the midst of all this, one day a sudden event happened—that was Joseph. He didn’t foresee it. His brothers, who planned to kill him, sold him to violent traders instead. Joseph had no plan, no way out. At that time, he prayed an important prayer. What was it? It’s the covenant you must hold today: “What is God’s absolute plan?” Not just “God’s plan,” but “God’s absolute plan.” We do not know, but even asking this question brings history to life. It is vital. This is the prayer of prayers. Keep asking, “What is God’s absolute plan?” Just by asking, history moves.

Today we have many good elders, deaconesses, believers. But when I first came here, there were none. Only one elder who has since passed away, no doctors, no medical missions—nothing. Not even a proper church building! How can you worship without one? That was the situation. So I asked, “God, what is Your absolute plan?” That was my only question. And immediately, God began to work, pouring abundant grace. The building wasn’t the issue. Soon, the Word movement spread to nearly 300 places. I personally went to our deaconesses’ homes and began Word movements in about thirty of them. Then people in Seoul tempted me to come to their fine churches—but I couldn’t. Not because I was so faithful, but because I had made a promise—to this place. Inside I thought, “Why are they coming now, so late?” But I stayed. Here I asked many questions, and God answered just as in Scripture, sending people for evangelism.

You must ask. We don’t know—but this question itself is prayer. If you are in hardship, ask this deeply: “What is God’s absolute plan?” Because it’s urgent, God answers quickly. He answered Joseph quickly too. Joseph, dragged away, surely asked this question—only that way could he endure. And there, he found something important.

  1. If you find God’s plan, you can overcome and endure.
    Even if you’re in deep despair, if you’ve found God’s plan, you can win. When hope is clear, you can endure—that’s what Joseph held. And history followed.
  2. You will feel that God is alive and answering you.
    Don’t be deceived—then you’ll sense, “God is alive and answering me.”
  3. You become a witness.
    Then his family would later see and know—he became a witness.

If Joseph had gone another way, he would have perished. If he had despaired, he’d have died on the road or as a slave. “Why did this happen? What did I do wrong? Why treat me so? I want to go home.” It would be useless. In despair, you can do nothing. Joseph didn’t just hold a general covenant—he held God’s absolute plan. This is crucial. In your hardships, ask this question. The answer that comes is unlike any other—it is the answer of re-creation. There’s no other way. In that desolate wasteland, with nothing left, only re-creation’s power could make a way. This is my testimony, your testimony, and that of many witnesses. In impossible situations, only the power of re-creation can work. Joseph held that.

▣ Main: The Answer of Re-creation

1. Re-creation where the prophesied Word is fulfilled (verses 1–2)
First, what kind of answer came? Re-creation where the prophesied Word was fulfilled. When Joseph was young, God had given him the sure covenant of world evangelization. Now it began. Verse 1 records Joseph arriving in Egypt at Potiphar’s house, captain of Pharaoh’s guard—an extraordinary opportunity from God. Had Joseph not asked about God’s absolute plan, he would’ve missed it all. But in verse 2 it says, “The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered.” Very important. The prophesied Word began to be fulfilled.

  1. Abraham (Genesis 15:6, 18:17) – God first gives the Word that will be fulfilled. Holding it firmly, the Word was fulfilled.
    God said to Abraham, “Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6) And later, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” (Genesis 18:17).

(1) God’s absolute plan for the church leaders – world evangelization.
God gives the Word that will be fulfilled—so hold the absolute plan. Every church leader here is called for world evangelization. That is God’s absolute plan.

(2) God’s absolute plan for the remnants – to save the 237 nations.
God’s absolute plan for remnants is to save the 237 nations.

(3) God’s absolute plan for the multiethnic peoples here – to save the 5000 tribes.
The multiethnic believers here have God’s absolute plan to save the 5000 tribes. Holding this firmly, the Word is being fulfilled—now.

  1. When Joseph was suffering, he prayed and held to God’s Word—world evangelization—and this was the day of fulfillment (Genesis 37:1–11).
    When his mother died, in deep sorrow, Joseph prayed and received God’s Word. For a child, losing a mother is the hardest thing. A baby can grow without a father, but not without a mother. Benjamin was fine because he never knew his mother—she died when he was born. But Joseph knew, and that pain could have ruined him. Many lose their mind, even take their life from such trauma. But Joseph was different. Through his parents’ prayers and the covenant, Joseph held God’s Word precisely: “The sun, moon, and stars bowed before me.” That was world evangelization. This was the day it began to be fulfilled. When you face hardships, recognize them rightly—it is the day God’s Word is fulfilled.
  2. Holding the absolute plan, he rose above his brothers’ level and the slave market’s level.
    He rose above his brothers’ level, above the slave market’s level—so he could overcome. Even as a slave in the captain’s house, he surpassed that level.

※ Rise above that level. Hold the covenant that will be fulfilled. It will surely be fulfilled.
Remnants, remember this—rise above your level and hold the covenant that will be fulfilled. It may look like nothing, but that’s everything. It surely fulfills.

I experienced it. My family was strange because we believed in Jesus. Relatives persecuted us, saying our father died because of our faith—that we were cursed. My mother stood firm: “I have raised four children by faith in God. You never helped me, but God did.” One older relative agreed, softening the atmosphere. I just watched as a child. Later, God truly worked—those idolatrous relatives fell into strange ruin, while our family alone was set apart for world evangelization. The covenant is fulfilled. For Joseph, that time had come—and it didn’t end there.

2. Re-creation where the Word transcending time and space is fulfilled (verse 2)
Second, the power of the Word transcending time and space began to be fulfilled. The first was the prophesied covenant. The Word you hold will be fulfilled—how? By the power that transcends time and space. Verse 2 says, “The Lord was with Joseph… and his master saw that the Lord was with him.” Potiphar saw it.

  1. The power to embrace and transcend the field appears.
    A greater answer follows—you receive power to embrace and transcend your field.
  2. The history where the throne, God’s kingdom, and the works of God’s kingdom are fulfilled begins.
    Simply put, the works of the throne and the kingdom of God begin to be fulfilled. Believe it.
  3. Do not be deceived.
    Even in hardship, I refused to be deceived, even if some thought me arrogant. You must not be deceived or become like them. Even if you live among beggars, if you become like one, you are one. Remnants, remember this. Just because your family is poor doesn’t mean you must be poor. Don’t be deceived. Even if your environment is bad, don’t be deceived by it.

In America, I said, “Do not assimilate into America. Adapt, but do not assimilate—otherwise, you cannot evangelize America.” There are churches that worship with us because their pastors are absent. In Gwangyang, and others, even overseas, some who face hardship and have nowhere else to go join our services through video. That’s why we adjust our 1st and 2nd services to them. Across the nation, over a hundred places worship with us now. May this grace reach them—the time when God’s Word is fulfilled.

3. Re-creation where the Word showing a firm future is fulfilled (verses 3–5)
Third, even more important: re-creation where the Word revealing a sure future was fulfilled. Simply put, the prophesied Word was fulfilled; when it’s fulfilled, it transcends time and space; and now it was showing the future.

  1. The unbeliever Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph and made him prosper in everything (verse 3).
    Verse 3 says, “His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did.” That is the third blessing you must receive. You may think you’re merely enduring suffering, but unbelievers will see that God is with you. There is no greater blessing than that.
  2. Potiphar saw that the Lord protected Joseph and gave him grace to make him household manager (verse 4).
    Verse 4 says, “Joseph found favor in his eyes.” God can grant grace even through unbelievers. Why? Because no one else could help Joseph. If he became sick, no one would care. If he fell into despair, no one would help. Only the Lord, invisibly by the Holy Spirit, protected him—and Potiphar saw it. Though an unbeliever, he showed favor. He made Joseph household manager, saying, “You are in charge of everything I own.” Joseph was no longer just a slave—the captain of the guard entrusted his entire estate to him.
  3. The Lord blessed all that belonged to Potiphar for Joseph’s sake (verse 5).
    Verse 5 says, “The Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph.” “For Joseph’s sake.” Even one evangelist brings blessing. For Joseph’s sake—likewise, for your sake. It says God blessed even the fields. That means even the soil, the crops, were blessed. Everything—because of Joseph. Be assured of this.

Remnants, no matter how hard things get, it’s okay—just hold to God’s absolute plan. Then the prophesied Word will be fulfilled, transcending time and space. Even if you’re abroad and alone, it fulfills there. Parents may pray in Korea while the child is in America, yet God works there. Jacob prayed in Israel, but God’s Word worked in Joseph.

▣ Conclusion_ Potiphar entrusted all he owned to Joseph, seeing three things (verse 6)
In conclusion, verse 6 says, “He left everything he owned in Joseph’s care.” Everything—not some things. That means Potiphar saw three things in Joseph.

  1. God was with him – WITH.
    He saw that God was with Joseph.
  2. God was with him where he was – Immanuel.
    He saw that wherever Joseph was, God was with him.
  3. God was with him in everything he did – Oneness.
    He saw that in all Joseph did, God was with him.

That’s what we call WITH, IMMANUEL, and ONENESS. Potiphar saw that power.

Soccer player Son Heung-min is a man of faith. His father taught him well: “Build a solid foundation.” After games, he greets the other players—few do that. Even opposing players ask to take pictures with him. He already has the strength to overcome the field.

※ You must recreate the field. When you hold God’s absolute plan, the Word works.
Remnants, remember—you must recreate the field. Don’t ask other questions. When you hold God’s absolute plan, the Word works.

I once told this story: In the village of Ungcheon, there was a man I knew well. He wasn’t educated, quite poor, and seemed simple. He had no clear job—he did errands for others, like a village servant. People called him for odd jobs, gave him food for payment. But though he didn’t say much, he had something—the strongest faith in the village. Others thought, “He’s weak, so he just relies on church.” No. Even the children knew his name. He had three sons, all with the covenant. They never felt ashamed of their father; they respected and honored him deeply. They said, “Our father made us children of God.” Among them, one became a general—the first from the village. Another became a doctor, the youngest a judge. All three had noble professions. Now, during village feasts, they seat that deacon at the head table, out of respect and fear of his sons! Before, people called him to sweep garbage; now they escort him to the best seat. And yet, he and his children remain faithful. Restore the blessing of re-creation.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Let us, like Joseph, enjoy the blessing of re-creation wherever we go. Let us see Your absolute plan in every crisis and become witnesses of the fulfillment of Your Word. Let this week’s Word bring works of life wherever we go. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Walking in the Light of the Spirit of Truth

John 16:13-14. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.


Without knowing the reality of the Holy Spirit, it is impossible to know God. Without His help, we cannot truly understand the Word of God. Without His power, we cannot live as witnesses of Christ. The Holy Spirit is not optional in the Christian life—He is essential.

The Spirit of life has set us free from the power of sin and death (Romans 8:2). Without the Holy Spirit, we would still be enslaved under the dominion of the devil, bound by sin, and living under the shadow of eternal separation from God. But now, through the Spirit, we have been set free and brought into the kingdom of light.

To those who were once spiritually dead in sin and transgression, the Holy Spirit gives life when they believe that Jesus is the Christ. We are no longer bound by the old self but have become new creations in Christ, born of the Spirit and sealed with His eternal presence, as Scripture reminds us, “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16).

The Spirit not only came to us but lives within us forever, guaranteeing our salvation. No power can undo what the Spirit of God has done. No one can steal the life that He has breathed into us. The Holy Spirit is God’s unbreakable promise for every believer, a living assurance that we belong to Him for eternity.

Best of all, the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ. He does not draw attention to Himself but reveals Jesus to us—helping us to know, experience, and testify of Him (John 16:14). Through His teaching, conviction, and guidance, the Spirit opens our eyes to see life, power, and authority of Christ. He leads us to live as witnesses before the world, carrying the message of the gospel wherever we go.

When we walk in step with the Spirit, His power flows naturally through our lives. Our words, attitudes, and actions become channels of grace. The Spirit fills us not based on ability or background but on surrender—enabling us to bear lasting fruit that brings life to others.

The Word and the Spirit always work together. The Word is Christ (John 1:1), who became flesh to dwell among us (John 1:14). When we receive and believe that Jesus is the Christ, we are receiving the living Word. And when we believe, God gives us His Spirit (Acts 2:38).

The Holy Spirit then teaches us, reminds us, and applies the Word to our hearts (John 14:26). To be filled with the Spirit is to be filled with the Word—until the truth of Christ saturates our minds, renews our hearts, and transforms our lives.

As water fills a vessel and overflows, so the Word fills our spirit, soul, heart, and mind—until it overflows into the world through our testimony that Jesus is the Christ. When this happens, the presence of the Triune God is revealed through us, and lives around us are changed.

Finally, the Holy Spirit not only teaches us the truth of the present but also prepares us for what lies ahead: “He will tell you what is yet to come. The Spirit reveals God’s plans and purposes in advance gives spiritual discernment to understand the times and to recognize how God is working in history and in our personal lives.

Through the Word, He reveals God’s redemptive plan in our mission fields, reminding us that all things are moving toward the fulfillment of world evangelization. The Spirit’s revelation of what is to come anchors us in hope, strengthens our perseverance, and keeps us aligned with God’s eternal purpose even in uncertain days.

May you be filled with the Holy Spirit throughout the day. May the Spirit of truth guide you into all truth, opening your heart to understand God’s Word and His perfect will. May He speak to you clearly, revealing to you the mystery of Christ, the things pertaining the kingdom of God, and what is yet to come. May He give you discernment to walk wisely, following His guidance to shine the light of Christ to the nations!


Prayer. Father, thank You for sending the Spirit of truth to dwell within me. Help me listen to His voice and walk in His guidance daily. Fill me with Your Word and Your Spirit until my life overflows with the gospel of Christ. Let Your power and glory be revealed through me to bring others to life in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God’s Judgment and the Answer of 25

2023.06.25 District Message
Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31


Look at Ecclesiastes 3:15 in the Bible you have. Ecclesiastes 3 says that there is a timetable for every matter and every person. In verse 15 it says, “That which is, already has been, and that which is to be, already has been.” It then says, “God seeks what has been driven away.”

Now, what we need to see this week is God’s judgment and the 25 answer. In fact, there are many who are living their life of faith amid hardships.
Ecclesiastes 3:15
But what you should not think of as so hard is this: as Ecclesiastes 3:15 says today, what was before is what has appeared now. Because of that we keep trying to be discouraged. “Why am I not doing well?”—we try to be discouraged like this. It was there before. In a sense, it is natural. From there, we must find God’s important plan. And though we think of many hopes for the future and dream dreams, what is in the future also was in the past.
「Root」
It is this important—what is fundamental.
[ Spiritual Summit (Top) ]
So when you give Sunday worship, the most important thing is to gain much spiritual strength during the week and enjoy this (spiritual summit). “Summit” is a word used of whom? It is a term used for presidents. It is a term used for kings—summit. So it is the very top. That is why when presidents meet we call it a summit meeting. That is the term. This summit refers to those who have ascended to the very highest top. So the education we teach to our remnants is “summit.” But the summit that the Bible speaks of is not the current summit of presidents or kings. The answer you must surely find is this (spiritual summit). When the spiritual summit is set, everything begins to be seen. You must surely receive this blessing. But remnants, though young in age, can become this (spiritual summit). As you know, figures like Joseph and David were young in age, but in reality spiritually they were higher than a king. This is important. This (spiritual summit) does not show at all. It does not show, but there is something there. So Daniel went to do errands, and the kings found answers through him.

Acts 1:8
So Jesus expressed it like this at the end: “When the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will receive power. Then you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Right now, most pastors say that the church is difficult. It is not that they lack faith or their character is wrong; it is that they have not found this (spiritual summit). When you find this part, answers become visible and I know the path I must go; but since they do not find this, it is hard to live in a difficult world. You come on Sunday, give worship, and must live through the whole week—if you have this (spiritual summit), you will surely become a witness. This (spiritual summit) is possible only for believers. Therefore most people are missing it. So it becomes very hard. It is doubly hard. Unbelievers live as they please in the world and suffer hardships, but we are not even that. Unbelievers live as they please and die. We are not even that. You must surely receive this blessing.

So when we speak of God’s judgment, one might understand it as “God will judge,” but that is not the point; there are two kinds of people.
John 8:44 (children of the devil) — hell
They themselves do not know and are offended, but Jesus diagnosed it. How offensive a statement is that? He called an unbeliever a child of the devil. It is extremely offensive, yet it is true.
1 Corinthians 3:16 (temple) — heaven
He called a saved person of God “a temple” in 1 Corinthians 3:16.
So what judgment are we speaking of? In the end, they go this way (to hell). That is the judgment. Because they inevitably served the devil, they must go to hell. When children are playing and the sun sets, they go home; they do not go to someone else’s house. They cannot go to someone else’s house. They must go to their own home. You do not go to heaven because you are very admirable; you go because you became a child of God. The reason even a very admirable person goes to hell is that they are a child of the devil.
[ Background ]
The problem is that this is a judgment, but it is also a present background. This is frightening. They have not yet gone, but this is their background.
[ Belonging ]
And in reality their belonging is like that. There is no way around it. My soul, my destiny, my belonging is either to this side (John 8:44, child of the devil) or this side (1 Corinthians 3:16, temple). Therefore those who do not know God, no matter how they try, suffer in vain and die. You have received this (1 Corinthians 3:16, temple) blessing, but since you are missing this (spiritual summit), strangely it is hard. You must surely find it.

▣ Main
Now, we cannot find everything in a single stroke today, but we must know three things.
1. Eternity
First, what is it? Your life does not end; it is eternal. Unbelievers say that when you die it is the end. It is not so. That is the saying of those who are going to hell—“end”—but it is not even “ending”; it is being ruined forever. If you look closely, this is frightening. You can tell when a person dies—there are signs. Those who have not received salvation—when ordinary people die, their mouths close. But some people speak. We have seen many who are on the verge of death. As an assistant pastor, when we go to visit those in difficulty, we often see this.

Amazingly, those who have not received salvation, the words they speak when dying are the same. Words—when their mouths close, they cannot speak; but when the mouth is open, they speak. They themselves have no will left. They simply speak things as they are. Some say that demons come in a swarm and seize them to take them away. It is probably so. That is the person who has not received salvation. Some rage and struggle, right? Because they are so afraid. “It is frightening.” The day of death is frightening. Why? Because they see the darkness and the demons drag them away—how frightening must that be? But saved people, commonly, are different. They speak differently. Some even ask us to sing a hymn. There are people who pass away while a hymn is being sung.
This is something that cannot be blocked or avoided. While we live we are unaware, but while we live it is like this (background). So it says, “Whoever does not believe is condemned already.” It is only a matter of time before that disaster comes; they are already condemned. If you know how important it is that you have been saved, you can enjoy this (spiritual summit).

Most people say, “These days I don’t go to church.” There are many like this. “In our house… I do my faith-life alone.” There are many. Some say, “My mother lived a good life of faith and my father did well, but I am not doing it these days.” There are many. They are utterly unaware of this background and value. So, the day you realize that God truly lives and governs my life—by then it is too late.

RT 7
So the answer that the seven remnants easily received was this (spiritual summit). They won unconditionally. This is the blessing you will receive. When you become the spiritual summit, you cannot even describe what it is. Simply put, because you have ascended to the top, you see it all. If you go to Seoul, there is a park called Namsan. From Namsan Park, cars—trains or buses—keep circulating. From the moment you ride, you see the whole of Seoul. Of course you cannot see an individual’s house, but you see the whole. Why? Because you have gone up to the top. At the moment we become the spiritual summit, we see many things.

2. The Role of Blocking
So second, what is the work we do? We must have the role of blocking those who live with a hell background. That is our commission.

3. Actualization
Third, what is it? You must carry out the work of making the heaven background a reality.
These three things. We are not dying. After all, your parents have passed away, right? We say, “They have gone to heaven,” but look at Psalm 90. From then on, answers come afterward.

[ 1. Eternity ]
It absolutely does not end with that. The things you are praying now—later there are even more answers that come. So when you look at homes whose parents prayed much, commonly their children end up enjoying many things. There is that difference.

1) Luke 16:19–31
In Luke 16:19–31 Jesus explained in a parable. You do not cease by dying. You exist forever. You simply move house, but you exist forever. Therefore your existence is forever. So Jesus asked: “The man who was rich lived for a moment and went to eternal hell. Lazarus the beggar was a beggar briefly but went to eternal heaven. Which is better?” That is the point. The parable Jesus gave is not saying that “if you live like a beggar you go to heaven.” It is not saying that “the rich go to hell.” Which is better: to have lived rich and be in eternal fire, or to have lived as a beggar briefly yet be in eternal heaven? Jesus explained that. So those who truly know this do not even grieve over going to heaven. Unbelievers, of course, must grieve. Why? Because they go to eternal hell and suffer—it is naturally sorrowful.

2) John 14:1–27
Jesus also explained in John 14:1–27. “If I prepare heaven, I will go and take you, and bring you there”—He even gave this explanation. “When the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, comes upon you, He will be in you and with you forever.”

3) Revelation 20:1–6 (1 Corinthians 15:20)
So, as explained in Revelation 20, all people will be raised, just as Jesus was. In 1 Corinthians 15:20 it says, “Jesus has become the firstfruits.” Human beings exist forever.

So when you truly gain great spiritual strength and become the summit, because of just one of you everything is brought to life. Do not miss this. For me, since this blessing is so important, I have no set prayer time; I simply do 24. Keeping your health in various ways is complicated. I simply do 24. Then we even get answers like, “Why do we need to build the temple?” This is not my idea but something in the Bible; and now, something others are not using has come out: 237, healing, summit—these terms are in the Bible, the most important things. If you continue enjoying this (spiritual summit) blessing, what is most important in the Bible—but what we are missing—comes into view: the three courtyards. It is the most important. So when you keep praying regarding construction, this (spiritual summit) comes out.

You must surely receive this blessing, this strength. Because of just one of you, your family line and even your company will all be revived. This is not a lie. Do not be deceived at all. When you become the spiritual summit, even though I have not studied much, I give realization to those who have. Such things happen. Ah, Joseph did not study a lot. But when he became the spiritual summit, events occurred such that he taught the king. Such things happen. You went as a subordinate, did errands, and yet you become the answer for others.

2. The Role of Blocking
1) The Rich (Hell)
Now, what should we do with the rich who will go to hell eternally—those who lived briefly and go to eternal hell? So during the time we are alive, we proclaim the gospel. But although we live forever, what is important is that you can be saved only when you have a body. Isn’t that amazing? That is why being alive is important. That is the only difference. Do you not receive heavenly rewards? After you die—once you go to heaven—what you do there is of course proper, but there are no rewards for that. Only while your body is on this earth do rewards accrue. In the story he speaks to Lazarus: “Then go to my father’s house; I have brothers—please warn them so that they will not come here.” Right? “They have the prophets and the Word, so we do not need to go; and we cannot go, and they cannot come.”

2) 12
Right now Satan uses twelve strategies. We must block them.

3) Disaster
As evidence, no matter how great a nation is, greater disasters come; and no matter how admirable a person is, disasters do not cease. It is certain. As long as one cannot enjoy this (spiritual summit) blessing, one must lie. One must deceive. One must pretend otherwise and live by force. Look at the members of the National Assembly in our country who do strange things. These are highly educated people. Right? Most of them passed the bar exam. Not everyone takes the bar exam. They are smart people who passed the bar, the civil service exam, and the like. Then why do they do such foolish things? A certain former member of the National Assembly took 50 million won and died, right? Why do such foolish things? It is not because they learned nothing. They cannot avoid disaster. Do presidents and prime ministers of nations know this? They cannot block the spiritual disasters that befall a nation.

You must be certain—those people do not know. You come to church—“I have become a church leader; I am a believer”—this is enormous, but they do not know it. Especially our church leaders now—you can save all when you gain this (spiritual summit) strength. If you do not have this (spiritual summit) strength, how will you save? And especially our young people—you have posterity. Your posterity must know something properly and act, but you say you have nothing to give? You must have this (spiritual summit) strength.

3. Actualization
Now, we carry out the actualization of this tremendous (1 Corinthians 3:16, temple) heaven background that we have.
1) Moses
So a few names are given—Moses. Even in his youth he saw this gospel and actualized it.
2) David
Several are named—David. A representative figure you know has been selected.
3) Obadiah
As you know, the church leader Obadiah. He was no ordinary person. He was not higher than the king, yet spiritually he was the summit beyond the king. So he blocked the disasters the king brought, saved the nation, and saved all.
4) Daniel
Now, look at Daniel. Because this one person enjoyed this background and blessing, all wisdom came through Daniel.
5) Paul
Through one Paul, a life-saving work arose with an influence greater than heroes—even greater than Napoleon.

▣ Conclusion_ [ Holy Meditation Time ]
So on Sundays or at special times, have a holy meditation time to enjoy this blessing. This time is extremely important. When you give worship today and meditate deeply, in fact even your body is healed—it is not only the spirit that is healed. When you enter deeply into the spiritual and enjoy deep happiness and strength—though it seems like nothing—works arise in your work. So when you become the summit, you realize several things.

1. The Three Courtyards
Why did Jesus teach this even with anger? Jesus never once got angry, but there was one time He did. When was it? When the three courtyards were removed—He became angry. If Jesus became angry to that degree, that means God became angry; we must not take that lightly. We must live the life of faith that restores this (the three courtyards), and build the temple that restores this (the three courtyards). Answers are bound to come. Truly pray. There must be a bartizan that sets up these three courtyards. The reason God used Paul specially—he sought out these three places. Since he was persecuted, Paul went straight to the courtyard of the Gentiles. He sought the synagogue, the children’s courtyard. He healed those whom the world could not heal—the courtyard of healing. He did so.

2. Forty Days – The Last (3·9·3)
And Jesus, for the last time, gave concentrated lectures for forty days. Can we take that lightly? Right? If you truly pray, answers are bound to come. During the forty days He spoke of this (3·9·3). It is 3·9·3—fifteen tremendous works are contained in it. They are bound to come.

3. The Ends of the Earth
And after forty days Jesus gave His final words—there is a command: “Go to the ends of the earth. You will be witnesses to the ends of the earth.” If so, I must have my “ends of the earth.”

Just hold the covenant. Then the answers will come. There is no need to worry. It is okay if problems come, okay if persecution comes, okay if tribulation comes. It does not matter at all. Realizing this, Paul spoke this way: “We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed.” Yes. Even if you are pressed on every side, you are not crushed. “Struck down, yet not destroyed.” He said so. It is not that nothing happens—things happen, but it is okay. “We are jars of clay, but we have this treasure.” Right? We are nothing as humans, but God’s Spirit is in us. We have a treasure. Therefore we must save these pitiful people who are like this (children of the devil)—those who cannot even realize it when told.

There is no need to do evangelism strangely. Right? Evangelize with this (spiritual summit). Do you understand? These days I see some people with a red marker writing on money, “Unbelief—hell; Jesus—heaven.” Do not do such things. It was on the news. And some, with frightening red letters, “Unbelief—hell; Jesus—heaven,” stand even at the airport with tracts. It is a bit embarrassing. In fact, that is not how you do evangelism. Become the spiritual summit. Right? Look in the Bible. Become the spiritual summit and give the answer.
I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ to surely enjoy this blessing today. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Let all our saints enjoy the blessing of the spiritual summit today. Make them witnesses who save the world. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Three-Day Weekend Age

Prayer Journal: October 25, 2025
30. Oct. 2024 Europe Evangelism Conference Lecture 1, Munich (München), Germany

Theme: The Absolute Bartizan that Is Not Deceived:
Scripture Reading: Acts 2:10


Introduction
Today there is something we must first confirm in order to receive answers. In fact, we cannot evangelize Europe—because we do not have that ability. Nor do we have the economic power to change Europe. We are barely getting by ourselves; to say we will evangelize Europe and raise remnants is a good dream but practically impossible. Why? Because that is what the Early Church faced. They were branded as a heresy, and the state outlawed them. If you proclaimed the gospel you were arrested; if you persisted you were executed. Among them, a man named Paul returned to the gospel. When he returned, the Jews made their fiercest attacks—they had power and public opinion—so it seemed impossible. I went to plant a church and begin the work, and it was absolutely impossible. That is why I found an important answer: precisely because it was impossible, Jesus called His disciples and explained for forty days. What did He say? “You are an evangelist and a watchman, so establish the bartizan—establish the bartizan of the throne; go on the journey of the throne; and set up the guidepost of the throne, which is the key to world evangelization.” I saw this as 300%—because the bartizan Christ gave me is 100%; going on the journey of the throne in the field is 100%; and the guidepost Christ spoke of is the fruit of the throne, so it is certain. From there I received assurance.

So how much answer should you receive? Enough to save the next generation. Open the three-day weekend age.

Introduction: Pilgrim’s progress (Lives)
You must surely remember this: we are now walking the pilgrim’s path. You are the scattered, living in others’ countries; the multiethnic are walking the pilgrim’s path. Therefore you must fully enjoy this blessing as your life. With what life?
1) The throne’s bartizan / the throne’s journey / the throne’s guidepost
You must absolutely enjoy the bartizan of the throne in your daily life—the journey of the throne, and the guidepost of the throne. How do we enjoy this?
2) Crisis – 24 / 25 / eternity
The Early Church was in crisis. How do you enjoy this bartizan / journey / guidepost as 300% in that crisis? Simply enjoy 24. Then, set aside time to concentrate when you meet important matters. The first part is enjoyment; then, from time to time, you concentrate. At that time, healing arises and power is revealed; this is called 25. This is our method—the method Jesus gave. And you produce masterpieces for world evangelization; this is called eternity. You must have assurance of this. When you worship on Sunday, as you listen to the pastor’s sermon, you must be assured that God’s Word will be fulfilled in you. It is not emotion; it must be assurance. I once did not understand, “Believe that you have received what you asked for.” “I haven’t received it—believe that I have?”—I could not understand. One day I realized this is the answer of the entire Bible. Joseph had assurance of this covenant—and it was answered. There was not a single visible answer—yet it came. It came to David; to Joshua; and Moses said, “No one will be able to stand against you.” He did not say, “I will give you Canaan,” but “I have given you Canaan”—already received, though they had not gone. “Be strong and courageous; do not fear.” This is your standard for answered prayer. As you worship today, you must be assured that this Word is given to you by God—then it is fulfilled. Do you see the point? This is an important word. In ordinary times, simply enjoy, comfortably. Then, at least once a day, concentrate. Then a masterpiece comes out. With this you will do world evangelization. By our strength it is impossible—so we must not say “it will work” when it cannot by our strength. Only this must be done. I therefore called this 300%—it is certain. If there is anything I must struggle a little for, anything I need, it is to be led by the Holy Spirit. I must surely wait for the Holy Spirit to work—then fruits that continue will come. You must have the assurance to save the next generation.
3) Secret
Seeing afar off the secret, Paul entered (1) the synagogue (Acts 17:1) and gave the perfect answer; then (2) the synagogue (Acts 18:4); and (3) the synagogue (Acts 19:8)—each with different content: Christ who solved every problem; what worship and prayer are; and what the three-day weekend age is—he proclaimed in the synagogue every Sabbath. What is the answer? The spiritual is formed first—that is the answer: the kingdom of God. Two people understood this—Priscilla and Aquila, and Paul. God entrusted everything to these two. Elders and our church leaders, hold firmly to the covenant. To our elders, church leaders, and deaconesses across Europe—I am so grateful. Because Elder Kim Kyung-guk is here today, I said, “Germany will live because the elder is there,” and Pastor Hong Chang-ho is a man with foundations—“Lead him to world evangelization.” You must have assurance. Right? It is God’s plan—there is no need to trust anything else. Acts 2:10 and Acts 19:8—what did this person do? Having received grace there, they served Paul all their life. The record says they were great magnates, possessing much wealth. God poured out blessing. If so, this blessing—there is nothing more we need to receive. Right? Nothing more to receive—only to watch God work.

Main: 7·7·7 = 300%
So in the main content—pass this on. Pass on this 300%. Do not pass on other things. Pass it to the next generation so that with this strength they may study. So what should we do (1) Friday, (2) Saturday, and (3) Sunday?

1. Friday
There are many things to do, but whether the children gather or not, give three important things on Friday.
1) Mission
Mission. Do not make yet another program; do not make yet another service; lead the remnants to understand the mission. If you do what Jesus did, it will come out.
2) Errand
Second—send them on errands. This is tremendous education. Jesse sent David on an errand at a very important time—this is an important strategy for remnants.
3) Presentation
And have them make a presentation themselves. Do it on Friday. If you prepared them Friday, they can come and present on Saturday. The date need not be fixed. What we must surely do for remnants is to know what to give them. “Sit here and listen”—that is fine, but open their eyes so they can discover and speak for themselves—so they can have these enormous spiritual experiences. Paul and Priscilla–Aquila did this well; God could not help but bless them.

2. Saturday
1) Forum – 4
On Saturday, do four forums. Do a forum on a book that truly must be read and on God’s Word. Don’t tell the kids to read many books—there is no time; “Read what gives you strength—what gives you power.” If there is no time even to speak, why read a lot? That’s what I do. I found that Harvard students do that too; so do I. Second, do a forum on figures they must know—and bring answers in Christ. You must evangelize the world, save the 237 nations and the 5,000 people groups—what must you know to do this? You must know the feasts—so the conclusion is the three feasts. Then the final forum—what truly are worship and prayer? Do these four forums.
2) Answer – OUR
Then give three answers: discover your Only—that is your talent; find your Uniqueness; and challenge toward your Re-Creation. These three answers together are “finding your talent.” But there is surely an order.
3) Experience
And now, have them experience bartizans everywhere—regardless of believer or unbeliever. They must experience them. Open the remnants’ eyes wide. You already have the answer; there is nothing more we need. We only need to receive answers. Right? We have received everything—there is nothing to ask for more. If we go forward, everything is there. “The LORD is my shepherd; I lack nothing.” Paul said, “Do you need that kind of success? To me it’s refuse. Do you need such rewards? Do you love it when people recognize you? I need none of it!” Right? All things already submit to His name—we have received everything.

3. Sunday
Teach this to the remnants.
1) Supremacy
“It is the best day for me”—Supremacy—the highest day.
2) Stream
And there, confirm three things: the stream. Where am I right now in answered prayer? Confirm it. Where am I in the fulfillment of the Word? Confirm it. Am I participating in the evangelism movement—where am I? Confirm it.
3) Imprint
And teach them: other things will follow. Remnants and church members cannot memorize the whole sermon on Sunday. Right? But the grace God gives must be imprinted.
This is enough. With this, it is finished. Unconditionally, those who hear this message this time are 300%. In evangelism, in work, in studies—make them all like this. Why? Because this is what Jesus gave: God’s bartizan, the throne’s journey, and the absolute guidepost—and that will do. Pass this on. You have this mission—open the three-day weekend age. Keep this in view. Apart from you, there is no one to speak such spiritual things. Right? No matter what you hear in the world, it is worldly; no matter how much you study, it is not God’s. Tell them God’s things—so they may save the world. Do not follow the world—you must lead the world. The reason you study in school is not to follow the world, but because you must lead the world.

♠Conclusion
Then what conclusion forms in your heart? You must hold this. What happened? Be assured of this to the end. The reason the Early Church did not shake is that Jesus spoke of what would happen at the end: “The end will come after the gospel is proclaimed to all nations.” He did not say, “You should be My witnesses to the ends of the earth,” but “You will be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.” Joseph did not shake at all—he knew the end. Right? This is important. So for remnants—it’s okay to shake now; it’s okay to fall—just rise. “That kid is strange”—no. When young, there is surplus energy, so they sometimes deviate—that means they have energy. Grandfathers don’t do that—they have no strength. Know the end.
1) RT 7
What happened to the remnants? To the seven remnants—amazingly, all seven knew this. You must know the end.
2) Hebrews 11:38
Scripture lists the heroes of faith in order—Hebrews 11—they knew this.
3) Acts 2:10; 18:1–4; 18:24–28; Romans 16:3–4
Many figures are important, but especially those who knew the end: they received great grace at Mark’s Upper Room—simply put, they experienced 300%. Then they met Paul, who had experienced 300%. And they explained this 300%—the filling of the Holy Spirit—to Apollos, who had not understood it. When Rome was evangelized, they were in that list. How amazing is that?
Enjoy this. And concentrate for healing and power. A masterpiece will come out that no one can stop—it will be done. No matter how much dogs bark and cows bellow, it does not matter. From a “upper room” we have come to the 5,000 people groups—you will go. Let us pray.

Prayer. We thank God. Let us seize practical, real answers this time. Let us begin anew from today. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Three Courtyards

Prayer Journal: October 27, 2025
30. Oct. 2024 Europe Evangelism Conference Lecture 2, Munich (München), Germany

Theme: The Absolute Bartizan that Is Not Deceived:
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:6–10


♠Introduction
This time, the message is not so much a “message” to you as something you must enjoy in your daily life. In Europe, you don’t even have to prepare things like holding a concert that would get in the way of the message—Europe sings praise so gracefully anyway—so next time, I hope we add a few more hymns. Our Freddy and Fidelia (a missionary couple to France) received training in Ulsan. So Freddy speaks with a Gyeongsang-do dialect, while Fidelia does so a bit less—she uses a bit more Seoul speech. Perhaps Fidelia’s IQ is a little higher…
Wherever you are, you must create the greatest opportunity of your life—concretely, what is that? We must make this the greatest opportunity of our life—how do we do it? The answer is exactly 300%. Joseph, as a slave, did cleaning—and there he did 300%. He personally enjoyed “God-with-him.” That is 100%. And as Joseph worked, works arose. Potiphar said, “God is blessing you in everything,” didn’t he? But Joseph going to prison and then before the king—all of that was a system. Because Joseph sensed this, he was not afraid even of going to prison.

To what extent are you destined to receive blessing? There must be a standard, right? You are prepared to the point of world evangelization. This (the three courtyards) will be made. If you actually want to do world evangelization, you must build this (the three courtyards). So, when the Bible spoke about building the temple, it revealed this from the start—but the Jews missed it. Therefore, the very place where Jesus swung a whip and became angry was here (the three courtyards).

Introduction – Scattered
Then from now, how can you enjoy 300% answers and carry out world evangelization through the three courtyards? What makes it more difficult for you is that you are these kinds of people—you are the scattered, and you are living like sojourners. Therefore you must always enjoy these three things from now on.

  1. Start
    Start. There’s a difference between doing something quickly and doing it hastily, right? Do it quickly, but don’t do it hastily. So look at how Paul started.
    (1) Acts 13:1–4—He first received perfect answers. He first received perfect guidance of the Holy Spirit. The person, the place, the work—these came out. If you do this, you will become very happy. And you will gain great strength. That is how health comes; if I am not happy, how could I be healthy? When we don’t do well, what do we do? We start doing something else, or we give up, or we cling to something else and make a fuss.
    (2) Acts 16:6–10—He waited perfectly. “In a vision”—this means he prayed. It’s rare that, while we’re just drinking coffee in a café, the fullness of the Spirit suddenly comes. Isn’t it usually when we pray? Here, a pivotal shift of the age took place—to Macedonia. Always do it like this: first gain strength.
    (3) Acts 19:1–7—Paul was not on the scene, yet he enjoyed more than those who were. Before going to Tyrannus, the very works that took place in the Mark’s Upper Room happened. Right? Those who were actually there in the Mark’s Upper Room did not do it, yet Paul, who was not there, did. That means the Holy Spirit is still working with us now. If you have assurance and covenant regarding this, that is enough. When we speak of “experience,” we keep talking about many things—falling over, collapsing—those are experiences too, but it is better that your faith becomes firm. I tried to fall over once, but no matter how I tried, it didn’t happen. A friend of mine came and fell over immediately—and now he doesn’t attend church. Perhaps he had a slight tendency toward seizures…
  2. Field
    Secondly—now it’s the field, which you must surely do. Pray until the field becomes visible. “24” means: just pray comfortably, continually. Then do one round of 7·7·7 Concentration once a day. That is absolutely important. You must concentrate for your brain to be revived. If the brain is not revived, you absolutely cannot do this. When you concentrate, the brain is revived—but is it an evil spirit or the Holy Spirit? That matters, right? When you do that concentration, my spirit is revived. When those two combine, the body lives; the body comes afterward. See:
    (1) Acts 13:5–11—From tomorrow, break the darkness of the field first. That’s Acts 13.
    (2) Acts 16:16–18—Then, while praying in concentration, he healed the demon-possessed. That caused an uproar. He healed the fortune-teller who dominated that town. Why? Because she was suffering. To what extent? When the woman came to her senses, she could not tell fortunes; then the profits of those operating her dropped—it was trouble for them.
    (3) Acts 19:8–20—Such things happened. At Tyrannus; this region was Ephesus. Works arose in the synagogue and in the lecture hall. So even if your shape isn’t exactly like this, you must enjoy these answers. Right? For example, someone runs a restaurant with not a single customer—why is he running it? Take the beggar at the Beautiful Gate—not only did he receive grace, he chose the right spot, didn’t he? The field…
  3. System
    Third—what I must prepare next is even more important: the third. This is the most important system. For the system, what matters is a system that can continue in the field. We send pastoral staff to take charge—at first that is needed. But if that pastoral staff has many such things, he cannot handle it, and he cannot do 24. This is the most important thing—the key: make a system by which you can do 24.
    (1) Acts 13:12—The proconsul. Once he received grace, it was finished. Just do 24 immediately.
    (2) Acts 16:19–40—Do you know Acts 16:19–40? They were thrown into prison. There, a miracle took place. There, someone appeared who received grace completely—more important than Lydia. Who? The jailer. A person who knows 24.
    (3) Acts 19:21; Romans 16:25–27—Then what did he say? “I must also see Rome.” He saw the right system exactly. All who understood this word and clung to it were blessed—of course. You can only receive blessing when the conditions to be blessed are in place; the people of Romans 16 could not help but receive answers. And to them alone God revealed this—what? That which was hidden from eternity, and that which would be forever. He gave that. It wasn’t many people—yet Rome was evangelized. This is called 300%. In fact, remnants must study like this: find what is certainly mine; then open your eyes to the field; then open your eyes to specialization; and then establish the system firmly.
    I went into a market to evangelize, and once you go in, it’s hard to get out. After someone receives Christ and we pray, another shop asks us to come—and then you can’t get out. There are that many who are destined to be saved. That market is in Busan; there is a deaconess of ours there. Going in centered on her, I came to understand the situation. Our deaconess sells socks—and undergarments; simply put, she sells innerwear. She is busy. But whenever I went, I saw that the next shop had its shutters closed. That drew my attention. One staff member answered the phone. “What is this?” Markets are characterized by complexity, right? But this place was not. I learned why: this person is someone who, from Seoul, when word used to spread, delivered very good clothes to that shop. At dawn. Then the middle merchants would flock, compete, and take everything. Business finished in one or two hours. Since there were calls, one employee stayed to answer. After that, the owner went to play golf. He made a huge amount of money; all of Busan flocked there. No matter how many socks our deaconess sold, not much remained. This person is an unbeliever, but in worldly terms his system was all set (300%). He earned money comfortably, while the deaconess worked very hard and made little. When we came, since she loved the gospel, she would even give us money from what she had earned—it made us feel almost sorry.
    From now on, apart from the core, in the final session of this conference, the three absolute bartizans—this is 300%. Understood? Never miss it. Then you will gain margin in your heart. Wherever I go to evangelize, when I prepare this, I gain inner margin. I am happy. Doing it the hard way, with things that don’t work—when I entered Yeongdo there was nothing, but I analyzed Yeongdo. I had content. Since I held revival meetings for two weeks as soon as I arrived, I had content. Why two weeks of meetings? To get a sense of our church members, right? That is this (professionalism) 100%.
    Then what did I do? Back then everyone read newspapers. There were newspaper editors—so I asked them. I paid them and asked: “Please insert this sheet into the papers.” They had several staff. Then everyone in Yeongdo would see it. On that sheet I wrote 13 questions—the most necessary things for them—and I indicated where the Bible study would be held, and the dates. That is this (fieldness 100%). I saw the field exactly. And what is this? Although not fully trained, I deployed the church members who had understood. It could not fail. Therefore study, business, employment—everything must come out of the life of prayer.
    Take note: you don’t pray because a problem came. Of course you should pray when a problem comes—but that’s not the point. You must see the problem within prayer. This is important. Joseph did not pray, “Lord,” because life was so hard as a slave. Joseph already carried this with him, right? He carried it. So when asked, his answer was, “God is with me.” Even when the king asked, “Do you interpret dreams well?” he said, “I cannot; the LORD will.” No matter how unbelieving someone is, which statement gains more trust: “I can do it,” or “God will do it”? So even if we are a bit lacking, we send people with written notes—then that becomes a system.

John 14:16; 14:26; 16:13; Acts 1:8; 2:1–18
Why? Because Jesus promised this beforehand: “I will send you the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, to be with you forever.” In verse 26 He surely said, “He will bring all things to your remembrance.” I believe this. I always pray, through my breathing, for the Holy Spirit to come upon me—because He must seize my thoughts and my soul. Then I pray the seven bartizans / the journey / the guidepost, one by one. I set a time of deep concentration. What feeling comes? It feels like my health surges in. Truly. Even when fatigue comes, it sweeps away. I investigated this scientifically: when we are stressed, all diseases arise—this is scientifically proven. If every breath is done properly, the body registers as not under stress—so says a brain scientist. When we enter a trance, great things happen, right? But if we enjoy breathing well, the brain becomes like that state of trance. From then on, I simply do 24. It is so good. Truly, prayer is happiness to me. So I am “addicted.” I am addicted to Christ and prayer. Jesus said He would make known the things to come—He will show the future so we need not worry. He said this again: “When the Holy Spirit comes, you will receive power and be My witnesses”—this is the work that arose at the Mark’s Upper Room. And there an important word appeared: “When the day of Pentecost had come.” What is more important? The fifteen nations appear. What is even more important? The future was explained—“dreams,” “visions”—seeing the future. There is no need to worry.

Main – From now, what God has prepared becomes visible. That is the three courtyards.

1. Multi-Ethnic Age
You must, unconditionally, open the multi-ethnic age. Do not make it your “goal”; as you keep doing this, you will go along that path. According to what you have prepared—if this is prepared, simply put, this is it. If this is prepared, God will send the necessary disciples.
If a certain matter is truly important, I would entrust it to this brother, right? He translates well. How does he translate German well though he doesn’t know the language? There is rhythm. To interpret well, language is important, but rhythm is more important. He does well. And what do I do with things that are not so important? I entrust them to anyone, because they’re not important. If you are not enjoying this prayer, why would God attach someone who will move the world? Rather, He would block you from going; He would attach someone else—someone who doesn’t even need to hear this. So it becomes that way. Nevertheless, there are things you must do.

  1. Bible
    The most important thing is: what does the Bible say? You must first see this. If you cannot see it, you will have no choice but to go as a slave. Right? Why? World evangelization includes spiritual salvation, but it is also solving spiritual problems. Spiritual problems spread across the whole world like COVID-19. Therefore we go with the gospel and shine light. If we don’t do this, we will have to go—our posterity with the gospel will go as slaves and captives, as wanderers.
  2. Church leaders
    Therefore appoint multi-ethnic people as church leaders.
  3. Pastors
    Appoint multi-ethnic people as pastoral workers. Regardless of numbers, do it. And let them run to their heart’s content. Do not impose a Korean style; let them run freely in their own nation’s style. What I want to do going forward is to realize this once. For this very important pastoral work, those who have realized the gospel must plant churches; leaving it to some church leaders alone didn’t work—if they don’t know, they cannot do it. God sends these people. Who sent the Ethiopian eunuch? God sent him. And when Philip went, God made them meet. If Judas Iscariot passes by then, you will never meet the eunuch. Right? You must understand this.

2. Healing Age
Then open the healing age. You only need to know this. We do not disregard physicians—work with physicians. While working with physicians, there are three healings you must surely do.

  1. Past – Absolute Bartizan
    Heal the past. Do physicians treat the past? They cannot. Only you who have the gospel can heal the past. I’ve read many books—many speakers do much comforting of people, but that can never be spiritual healing. Spiritual healing is only through the gospel and God. Why? Because there are many wounds, and those wounds come out at any important moment. You must make them into a complete platform. In a word, if it changes like this, it must become the absolute bartizan. That will do it.
  2. Now
    Next is the present—now. What must you do now? In fact, you only need to teach a few things. If the person believes, works will arise. Absolutely, the physician’s instructions must be respected first. Foods that suit the condition, and exercise, are necessary. What you must help with is prayer that revives the brain, the spirit, and my body. So it becomes “healing prayer.” That is the five things: physicians—listen to them; don’t eat anything just because someone says it is good—“This is great for the body!” No. Food, exercise, and then breathing and prayer. I have done this breathing and prayer for 37 years. No matter how much coffee I’m offered, I don’t drink more than two sips. I almost never buy things from the supermarket. Why would I eat that? It all makes you sick. With just a little help, works will arise.
  3. Future
    Even more important—something physicians cannot do: the future. With these five and this, help them do (1) 24. Help them not to have to rely on others—help them receive (2) 25, God’s grace directly. Then (3) eternity—“Now you must go to save others; reform with what God has given.” In reality, only you can do this. This is not being done; the sick wander.

3. Remnant Age
The third courtyard—open the remnant age. Do these five things.

  1. Reading
    Enable remnants to read books that strengthen them, and lead them to understand the Word.
  2. Hero
    Explain heroes who strengthen remnants, and then bring them to answers in Christ.
  3. Seasons
    Tell remnants about the flow of world culture, and teach them the three feasts.
  4. Worship
    Teach remnants that the secret which can revive their brain, spirit, body, and everything is worship—because prayer is contained in it.
  5. Only
    Lead them to discover these three together: Only—let them discover Only.
  6. Uniqueness
    Then it will surely emerge: Uniqueness—teach them to wait for the unique answer. Who is your competitor? It is Uniqueness. In our movement, biblical evangelism has no competitors.
  7. Recreation
    Then tell them the final challenge—Recreation. Even if you are in Europe, be prepared so that Americans will come to you and ask for help. That is world evangelization.

♠Conclusion
As this happens, you must check at least once. It’s enough to just do this, but check it once. What did Jesus teach during the three years? Remember this: He taught mainly what not to do.

  1. Holy Spirit
    And at the end He taught only one thing—this: the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Therefore you must check: How will I enjoy the fullness of the Holy Spirit? Tell remnants concretely. How will I concentrate? Then you do it, and teach it. We must teach our children too. After getting COVID, our granddaughter suddenly developed black spots. We rushed her to the hospital—as expected, the platelets had dropped completely. That leads to death, right? Of course we had to go to the hospital, but she couldn’t understand words yet. So I told my daughter to do it together: breathe together; do it together. Now it’s normal. People do not understand well what the working of the Holy Spirit is.
  2. Calvary, Mt Olive, Mark’s Upper Room
    And now: at Calvary, at Mt Olive, at the Mark’s Upper Room—nothing is more important than this. How am I enjoying this now? You must truly check this.
  3. Prayer
    Again: you must enjoy this and teach it to the next generation—prayer.
    (1) 24—This prayer must be something I can do comfortably at all times—that is 24. You are doing it now; but do it always.
    (2) 25—And then you must concentrate on it—concentration is 25. I mentioned it earlier there.
    (3) Eternity—Answers surely come; masterpieces are made. That is called eternity. More importantly, what did Jesus say is happening exactly when you worship and pray? While you are praying, the work of the kingdom of God is being fulfilled—that is the answer.
    Therefore, may disciples who truly save the world begin to arise from Europe; and even if just one European church leader understands this word, the church will live. Right? If the church leader lives, the pastor gains strength. If not, should the pastor go earn money? Should he get a job? Right? If church leaders gain strength and receive answers, they can support missionaries. If you receive answers, you will raise remnants. Therefore nothing else is needed—hold firmly only to what Jesus gave. Let us pray.

Prayer. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of kings, the infinite love of God, and the working of the Holy Spirit be with all God’s people who attended this Europe conference, from now to eternity, always. Amen.