Category: 777

2024.09.29 District Message
Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:9-11

Sunday must be the day when you concentrate and receive the greatest strength.

〔Me〕 〔Church〕 〔Field〕 〔World〕 〔Age〕
First, you must cultivate the strength that saves yourself. As you grow older and as your work increases, you need strength. So today must become the time when you yourselves receive the greatest strength. Then you gain the strength that saves the church. If you go out with this, because you now have strength, you will save the field as well. It will naturally become so. When you go out and save others, you gain the strength for world evangelization. Now, if this continues to be connected, you gain the strength that saves the age. This is the message given at this Remnant Conference. You must take this strength with you. Then, when we go to the field, there are many things there. But you will end up winning without fighting. If you have no strength, you lose even when you fight, but if you have strength, you win even without fighting. Joseph was the representative example in reality. As you know, Joseph was in difficulties where no one could help him. And he was not in a situation where he could fight. But Joseph had this strength. That is why he won. 「The 9 Flows and the Eternal Answer」 So today, regarding how we win, you must look carefully at the 9 flows and the eternal answer.

▣ Introduction_ 〔Thought〕

1. Genesis 3 – 〔Me〕
   Without realizing it, if you continue with worries and the world, you fall into Genesis chapter 3. If you think without praying, you fall into Genesis chapter 3 without knowing it.
2. Genesis 6 – Nephilim
   If you fall into Genesis chapter 3, you naturally fall into this (Genesis 6). Many people, without knowing, visit fortune tellers or perform shamanistic rituals. Without being aware, they fall into the Nephilim. Without realizing it, they come under the influence of evil spirits.
3. Genesis 11 – Tower of Babel
   This is why people collapse like the Tower of Babel in Genesis chapter 11 today. In Genesis chapter 3, because the issue of “me” is touched, everything shakes. While you pray today, you must go to the level where you no longer need to worry about “me.” Why is that?
4. Genesis 3 – 〔Me〕 – With (Triune God)
   Because God is with us. Clearly, although invisible, the Triune God works spiritually by the Holy Spirit, so we enjoy something important. This is why the Bible says, “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.” What is invisible is extremely important. If it becomes like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11), it collapses. Unbelievers—since they have not received salvation—must at least think. Right? That is why thought is most important. We say, “Why do you have no thought?” But for saved people, you must realize something else. If answers truly keep coming, you have no time to worry. Right? If sure evidence of God comes into your work, you have no reason to struggle. That’s something you do before the answer comes; but once it comes, why struggle? There is nothing but thanksgiving. You must absolutely have this strength.

▣ Main 
Now, then how do we win?

1. Width, Height, Depth
We look at this distinctly. We see the width, height, and depth of God.

1) Transcending time and space
How wide is God? We cannot, but because God is spirit, He transcends time and space. If you do not know this, then worship becomes meaningless. At the time we worship today, spiritually, works that transcend time and space occur. Conversely, if you receive wounds in this direction, you become like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11). If you gain great strength, you become like this (width, height, depth), but if you lose strength, you become like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11). As you grow older, you must be careful. If you lose strength as you age, you will become like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11). But if you receive strength, you enjoy the blessing of God who transcends time and space.

2) What is supremely good
What is the height? God possesses what is supremely good. It surpasses human common sense. This is the width (transcending time and space) and the height (what is supremely good).

3) Absolute timetable
What is the depth? God absolutely has a timetable for us. This is why He tells us to pray. Today, especially on Sundays, do not worry about anything; enter into concentrated prayer. You must do this. Why? So you can discover this (Main 1). This answer is bound to come to you. Otherwise, you become the same as unbelievers. After being saved, you still follow your own thoughts, your own worries, your own standpoint—because the answer does not come. Without realizing it, you become like this (Genesis 3, 6, 11). It is frightening. This has continued from the past to now. What uses this (Genesis 3, 6, 11) is idolatry and religion. So no matter how weak you feel, do not be discouraged. No matter how sick you are, do not be discouraged. Begin this prayer (Main 1).

2. Above, Beside, Below
Now, then, there are also relationships with people. There are those above, beside, and below. Because we are people, we must keep this in mind.

1) Blessing
God blesses us from above, so we must view those above us with that perspective.

2) Answer
There are many beside us. These people are related to answers.

3) Future
Those below us—what are they? They are related to the future. Right? People only look at others’ faults, but there are important things: through the one above, God’s blessing is delivered; through the one beside, answers are confirmed; and through the one below, we see the future.

3. Life
What is even more important? There is a flow in our life.

1) Past – Platform
What must we do with the past? We must completely make it a platform. If a remnant says, “My family background is too bad, it’s difficult,” if they do not completely make it a platform, they will become the same. If your mother had spiritual sensations and you take it lightly, later you may become the same. (Wounds) Especially wounds—each person is slightly different, but wounds prevent spiritual growth. If you received a wound at age seven, when a spiritual problem comes, you return to age seven spiritually. That is what happens. That is why when a spiritual problem arises, a normal person suddenly becomes like a child. You must thoroughly discover blessing here. It is real. Otherwise, as you age, strangely, you return to the past. I did not receive wounds in childhood, but if you see certain things, it can become a wound: “Why must we be so poor, sick, powerless, and live like this?” I held firmly to the covenant with that. I decided to become a witness. Today, you must make that decision. Make the past completely into a platform of blessing.

2) Today (Future)
What is today? The future is inside today. If you receive grace during today’s worship, that becomes your future. If you are discouraged and shaken today, that becomes your future. This is why Sunday is extremely important. And biblically, it makes sense—“do nothing on the Sabbath”—meaning, experience this.

3) Future (Throne) – Eternity
What is our future? Through the blessing of the throne God gives, we see eternity. Once you receive this answer, things change. You will change your family, and you will change your field. It is certain.

▣ Conclusion

1. The Word
Then today you must confirm God’s Word. Unless you write down everything you heard in the sermon, you cannot remember. Even if you remember, you cannot memorize everything. Then what must you do? You must imprint today’s Word of God. It is okay even if you forget—it is different once it is imprinted. You must imprint, “What was confirmed today in God’s Word?” You must imprint what important message God has given today. Last week during the second service the message was “The one who sows to the Spirit.” This must be imprinted. You cannot memorize everything. Even when people worship every week, children cannot memorize everything. Yet during worship and during the Word, something gets imprinted. This is important.

2. Answer (Question)
Then throughout the six days, you come to have an answer to enjoy or a question to hold. I found myself asking: Why is the world church closing its doors? Why are the next generations collapsing and facing mental difficulties? As I asked those questions, answers came. You will have such things today.

3. Fulfillment
Then from this point on, you go to gatherings or to the field. Because I hold the answer, when I go to the field, I see fulfillment. This is when you gain strength.

4. Conclusion
Then after finishing one week and going to the core meeting where we gather worldwide, a conclusion comes. This is normal. There are remnants overseas who, despite being busy, listen to both the core message and the pulpit message. These people amazingly always win. And when they come to Sunday worship, they receive something different.

5. Evidence (Thanksgiving)
They hold to this evidence and give thanks. It is simple. Everything is included inside prayer. What prayer? The prayer in which you receive strength today. If you do not receive strength, no one can help you. You must receive the strength God gives today. There is no need to think about the past. The Bible says, “Believe that you have received what you asked for.” Long ago, I did not understand that. “How do I believe I received something I did not receive?” I did not understand it. “Believe that you have received what you asked for?” I do not know whether I will receive it or not. But then my eyes opened to God’s Word. Joseph believed and went forward, and not one answer failed to come. Right? When Moses did not believe and wandered, not one answer came, but when he believed and went forward, everything was answered. “Ah, that is what it means.” When speaking to Joshua about the land of Canaan, God did not say, “I will give it,” but “I have given it.” Today you must receive this grace. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that today will be the day when you receive answers that break down all disasters, all curses, and all diseases around you. Let us pray.

Prayer. Grant that Your power may come upon the families throughout the nation and world and upon the people of the Lord worshiping here today. Bless so that all past things become a platform. May today become the future, and may this be the beginning of the eternal blessing of the throne that comes into the future. Let the sick be healed during today’s worship, and let the kingdom of God come upon our field during today’s worship. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

2023.10.01 District Message
Scripture Reading: Acts 18:1-4, Romans 16:1-27

Acts 18:1–4 (lifelong)
This is the field of the meeting between the couple Priscilla and Aquila and Paul. We tend to think only according to what we see. But God leads you with the answer for your entire life already prepared.

Romans 16:1–27 (eternal)
In Romans 16:1–27, we may simply “do ministry,” but God views you and your ministry as connected to what is eternal.

Therefore, our past, present, and future are very important. This communication and the 25 answers have been given to you.

▣ Introduction: [God’s preconception]
We all have preconceptions. Because we have them, we judge and choose with them.
[先入見] Preconception means something that has “entered beforehand.” That becomes a problem.
[Before in View of God] If writing for non-Koreans: “before” means something already out in front; it has now entered us and becomes our view—our “me.” In a sense this is everything. Even when you hear today’s sermon or pray, you view it by the standard of what has already entered you. Sometimes this (preconception) becomes the problem—you cannot see beyond it.
So we must have God’s preconception. This is crucial. God desires to bless you. Look with that eye. God is blessing you to enjoy the future of world evangelization. When we look at a person, we quickly say, “He’s wrong,” and stop there. Then your prayer is in vain. God wants to change and bless that person. With that eye many things become visible; with that eye you see correctly. God is blessing your paths with important plans. With that eye you must look. To those of you advanced in years, God is blessing you to enjoy what is His in your remaining life. This (introduction) is the whole answer.
At a glance, many Christians seem no different from unbelievers—we judge lightly, “That person is like this, that person is like that.” God is not like that. God wants to change you, bless you, and use you to save others. This is God’s preconception. With that, view the past, present, and future.

This is extremely important. Among the elderly there are youthful people; among the young there are the aged. The criterion is not the face; it is that this (preconception) becomes hardened within. When teaching Remnants, do not teach by your level. Remnants must live when you are not there; teach them by viewing the age. Even if many problems have come to you, God has a tremendous plan within them. If you lose this (introduction), your prayer is in vain. What you do is meaningless. We need God’s view—not my preconception, but the saving preconception of God that seeks to save. Even some wise unbelievers say, “A person changes more than twelve times.” God is blessing you with a very important plan. Always look with that eye.

▣ Main
1. The past (a platform)
What is our past—and the past of many? In one word, the past is not a scar but a platform.

2. Today
What is our today? In reality there are many problems, difficulties, conflicts, and crises. In a way, our today can be viewed as the future.

3. The future – the throne
Our future can easily feel anxious. But our future is to enjoy the blessing of the throne of God.

2. Today (past, future, eternity)
In fact, our today contains the past, the future, and the eternal. Upon what platform shall we build it?

1. The past (a platform)
(1) Genesis 3, 6, 11 (the hidden background)
We can easily fall into Genesis 3, 6, and 11 regarding the past.

(2) Scars
We also end up carrying scars. Genesis 3, 6, and 11 are a hidden background, so people do not realize it. Suppose you have a family. Is it helpful if your husband revolves around you—or your wife around you? Anyone with a bit of sense recognizes that when you center on the other person, it benefits you. Is it better to act by my thoughts, or by God’s thoughts? The results are immense. Left unchecked, I think only centered on myself—falling into the terrifying Genesis 3, 6, and 11. Remember this well.

This applies to ministers too. Is it better to think centered on myself—or on the congregation? Even by calculation alone, centering on the congregation benefits me. At work, many ask, “What benefit do I get?”—that is a loss. Such a person is unnecessary to the company. Ask, “How can I benefit the company?”—then I live. I always say this: either have great faith, or a good mind, or good choices—at least one. If you lack faith, lack sense, and have a foul temper—this “trinity” harms others. Either have true faith or realize rightly. If centered on “me,” only scars remain—no thanksgiving. And Satan targets that.

(3) Family line
God wants all these things in your family line to become a platform for blessing. This is God’s preconception. It becomes very important.

2. Today (past, future, eternity)
(1) Problem – answer
As often said: problems are not matters for worry; they are God’s plan to lead us to the answer.

(2) Conflict – renewal
Recurring conflicts are God’s blessing to lift you a level—today is for renewal.

(3) Crisis – opportunity
Crisis is God’s amazing blessing to grant opportunity. Someone once said, “Crisis is opportunity.” The principle is right: God desires to bless us in this way (main 2).

Always, in work and in viewing people, throw away my preconception. Everyone has them—about “so-and-so,” about this elder or that person. Then when a problem comes, you interpret it only by your own lens—causing immense trouble.

Helen Keller’s main problem was not herself but her parents. The greatest obstacle to her healing was her parents’ preconception: “She cannot.” But Teacher Anne Sullivan said otherwise: “She can—because I did, by God’s power.”

Such preconceptions make tremendous differences and create different paths. Though our future seems anxious, it is not. God has prepared this (the throne) blessing for you. Believe firmly.

3. The future – [the throne]

(1) The kingdom of God
The kingdom of God has come upon you. This is your future. Going to the kingdom later is another story; for now, the kingdom has come.

(2) The work of the kingdom of God
After it comes upon me, it comes upon my work. “The LORD was with Joseph”—that is the kingdom. “Whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper”—that is the work of the kingdom.

(3) Throne-ization
Thus we enjoy the blessing of throne-ization. To enjoy the gospel, I must be gospel-ized; to save the world, I must be world-ized; to convey the throne’s blessing, I must be throne-ized.

I often travel abroad. I don’t even think of it as “going overseas.” I used to feel jet lag; now I don’t—since even in Korea I sleep little. Seniors say, “I can’t sleep.” Do not worry. Doctors speak from scientific and medical statistics—we ought to reference them—but every person differs. As we age, we tend to sleep with our mouth open; long sleep can be harmful. Shorter, segmented sleep with daytime dozing often helps more. One Japanese physician split cancer patients into two groups: one slept eight hours (the medical recommendation), the other only three. The three-hour group recovered faster. I’m not arguing medical doctrine—rather: do not be anxious.

Many elements around you feed anxiety—blood pressure rises with age; that can be normal. The “normal” standards were set largely by pharmaceutical companies; do not be ruled by fear.

God has reserved for you the blessing of the throne. Be assured. In this way, in your remaining years you will give greater glory to God, gain greater strength, and carry out world evangelization.

▣ Conclusion: Simultaneity
View the past, present, and future simultaneously—against God’s timetable from eternity past to eternity. Think as though filming the movie of a life. A film without thrill, problem, or crisis is dull. Your life is such a film.

Glory
Surely God will reveal His glory through you.
This week’s small-group lesson is very important. If this (introduction) is not established, worship, prayer, and the Word become vain. Now, with God’s preconception, view everything. See children with that eye—it changes. See adults with that eye—it changes everything.

In my village there was a man who behaved strangely; all pointed fingers. But a teacher with the gospel met him and smiled, saying, “I’m praying for you.” The young man was moved and asked, “What are you praying for me?” The teacher shared the gospel and added, “You can.” That one short word began his change.

People do change. Speak a word of blessing once a day to your children. Our language too easily curses—then how can they not fall?
May today be a day of great grace for you, in the name of Jesus Christ. Our Immanuel Seoul Church must be full—even on holidays. I will pray.

Prayer. God, we thank You. Today, let us discover ourselves within Your plan. Today, by the power unknown to people, heal me. Use us as witnesses who rescue those in many hardships. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

2023.09.24 District Message
Scripture Reading: Acts 18:1-4, Romans 16:1-27

▣ Introduction

These days, according to statistics, the number of people who suddenly suffer from depression has greatly increased.
And there are now many more people who carry wounds and pain in their hearts. Many are suddenly diagnosed with cancer and suffer in great pain and hardship. But in fact, you do not need to worry—our church has many good systems. Right now, key individuals are preparing for healing ministries and for how to teach Remnants to pray. If you know people like this, you must also evangelize to them, bring them to church, and connect them practically.

[Brain] – [Body] – [Spirit]
So why is prayer necessary? Because this (the brain) must first come alive. Usually when we face difficulties or problems, they all come from issues in this area. Some people have a hard time because they cannot control their emotions; there are also many who suffer because they cannot hold back their anger. Some, when driving, if someone slightly gets in their way, they take a hammer out of the trunk and smash the car—they cannot hold it in. It is not that they are particularly evil people; it is because this (the brain) is in a difficult state. Even whether students study well or not is related to this (the brain). We are now preparing professionally to help and heal these aspects.

Now the three-day weekend age is gradually opening, and as it opens, we must do this kind of work. But instead of using the term “healing” too much—because the word “healing” sounds like something for sick people—it may be good to use a more positive expression. People in special positions often do not go to anything called a “healing team,” because they would then be the ones receiving healing. That is why the three organizations do this very well. They call it “mindfulness.” With children, they call it “how to study well.” When a golfer wins a tournament, they visit and ask, “How can we strengthen mental power?” and they teach that.

We actually have the real thing, far greater than what they have, but although we are preparing, many doors must still open. Thankfully, there are many talented people in our church right now who can do this work—this is something to be thankful for. Ultimately, this (the brain) must be healed, because it governs the whole body. But it does not end there—next is our spirit. That is why Hebrews 4:12 says, “It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow.”

“Communication with people”
With this in mind, today and next week the message we must forum on is communication with people. Since you are saved, how is your communication with others? Those who are saved have the Holy Spirit, so their way of seeing people is different. Those who are not saved do not have the Holy Spirit, so they see people from a worldly or self-centered perspective. We must not see people that way.

This gospel leaves an eternal mark even through a brief devotion. On Pentecost, people from fifteen nations who had come to Jerusalem received grace in the Mark’s Upper Room. After receiving grace, they offered to the Mark’s Upper Room church. That offering became the light economy that changed the world. Among them were people from Rome—that was the couple, Priscilla and Aquila. We must see people with such eyes. You never know what kind of plan God will fulfill through you. Certainly, no one knows what kind of plan God will fulfill through your children—only God knows.

So when we say we receive answers to prayer, it means that we understand these things and our spiritual state becomes aligned with them.

▣ Main

1. Upward (God – people) – pastors, church leaders, assistant ministers
In human relationships, there are always people above us. But when we look upward, we do not look only at those above us—we look at God who blesses us through them, and within that, we see people. From this perspective, pastors, church leaders, and assistant ministers are all extremely important. Even one assistant pastor in our church is very important. Most people do not have eyes to see this. If they do not, then all their efforts become vain, and their walk of faith is in vain. How can someone receive answers if they do not see the value of an elder or the value of the congregation? If someone does not see the pastor as precious, what use is it to listen to the sermon? This is extremely important.

2. Sideways (the field of answers)
Through this (the upward relationship), much of God’s blessing arises, and at the same time, we also have the sideways relationship. “Sideways” refers to the many fields of answers that are right next to us.

3. Downward (future – Remnant)
There are three directions. The downward direction refers to our future and to the Remnant. That is how important it is.

1. Upward (God – people) – pastors, church leaders, assistant ministers

1) Fulfillment of the Word
Through this (upward direction), God certainly fulfills His Word. That is why we hold onto the pulpit message—not the sermon itself, but the Word of God proclaimed through the pulpit. The fulfillment of this Word will surely take place. Even if all 7 billion people in the world deny it, it is true. That is why worship is so important.
2) Worship
During worship, we must receive great grace.
3) Prayer answers
Even in worship, we must hold onto the answers of prayer. Because God’s Word is surely fulfilled, you must gain strength through worship and go forth holding the answers of prayer in advance. This is the blessing that comes from above. Those who edit our district lessons based on my messages sometimes leave out this part (upward relationship).

2. Sideways (the field of answers) [Acts 18:1–4]
Looking at Acts 18:1–4, I realized that we must give you a slightly new message.

1) Rome (Acts 2:10)
There was an incident in Rome that brought people to Israel—this couple was Priscilla and Aquila. In Acts 2:10 it says, “visitors from Rome,” referring to people like them.
2) Acts 9:1–15
As you know, in Acts 9:1–15, God personally called and changed Paul, the one who would carry out world evangelization.
3) Corinth
Then they met in Corinth. Just before that, Paul had ministered in Athens, where he seemed to have failed—not because he truly failed, but because Athens was a very intellectual city. We all learned about Athens in school—it was a great center of knowledge. So Paul, without realizing it, had relied on intellect. Later he realized, “I resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” Then he arrived in Corinth and met this team.

This is our sideways relationship. Who would have thought that this meeting would change the age? Only God knew. You must recognize—without arrogance—how precious you are in God’s blessing. If you do not know your own value, you will not recognize the value in others. Failing to see the value of the person beside you makes everything in vain. If you lose hold of the pulpit message and your human relationships, what will happen?

3. Downward (future – Remnant)
This refers to the next generation. Even small devotions given for the future generation will surely bring about God’s works.

1) Isaiah 6:13; 7:14; 60:1–22; 62:6–12
God showed Isaiah a vision and gave him a calling. Isaiah said, “Here am I, send me,” and God replied, “Send the Remnant.” Those who held to this covenant saw works arise even in Babylon. God said, “Teach them what the true gospel of the woman’s offspring is. When they shine their light, those in darkness will come to them. Set them as watchmen.” How blessed this is!
2) Paul
It did not end there. Paul staked his life on this.
(1) Acts 17:1 – He explained why Christ is necessary.
(2) Acts 18:4 – On the Sabbath, he taught what true worship is.
(3) Acts 19:8 – In the school of Tyrannus, he explained what true prayer is.
This is what we must teach the next generation.
3) RUTC
So that future generations may receive this blessing everywhere—the RUTC blessing. It is not a difficult term: Remnant Unity Training Center—a place for Remnants to unite and be trained.

▣ Conclusion
So what must we do as we open the three-day weekend age?

1. Talent (coming-of-age ceremony) – Our Remnants must discover their talents. Discovery comes through prayer.
2. Specialization (mission ceremony) – They must understand their specialization and be equipped with it. Their eyes must also open to see the world correctly.
3. Field (commissioning ceremony) – Then they must be sent out to the field.

Discovering one’s talent is called the coming-of-age ceremony. If the talent is not discovered, no matter the age, one is not truly an adult. Realizing one’s calling is the mission ceremony. And being ready to go into the field is not merely going into the world—it is being sent by God; this is the commissioning ceremony.

As you worship today, may you gain strength through deep prayer. Not only for six days of the week, but may the blessing of God’s kingdom continue in all your remaining time. Spend this Lord’s Day in prayer—it is such a blessing. Our church even has clean air! In your free time, enter into deep prayer.

Prayer. We thank You, God. Let there be a time of healing through deep prayer today. Let Your kingdom come upon every place where there are problems. Let this be a day of receiving true spiritual strength. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

2023.09.17 District Message
Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:10

The greatest blessing you possess is communication with God. Unbelievers do not know this. At this time we come to enjoy the 25 answer.

▣ Introduction. The flow
When we actually go into the field, it is hard to say we will change the flow. Yet in the Bible and history, one woman in Egypt changed the entire flow—Jochebed. She did not do something “big,” but she was enjoying this part (communication with God). She changed it. And when the Philistine era opened, as you know, one woman—Hannah—changed the flow. Then you must become the protagonists who enjoy this blessing.

The world (the flesh)
When you mainly look, what flow is this world following? It is almost entirely following the flesh. We also go along like this, but this (the world/the flesh) is not us. However, if we have no power, we end up having to follow this (the world/the flesh).

The church (the law)
Even many churches keep fighting because they keep following the flow of the law. So “you are right, I am right, wrong, right”—they continue this fight, and even though the purpose of the law is actually love, right? they end up losing this (the law).

Self (Genesis 3, 6, 11)
Even we, if we are not careful, because we try to live by our own thoughts, we end up following the flow of Genesis 3, 6, and 11.

Therefore, if you know just this (Introduction) part, in fact you can change the flow easily.

▣ Main. The flow of God
We do not fight saying, “We must change the world,” but we follow the flow of God. There are nine things that change the flow; in today’s Lesson 38, three were presented.

1. Width
2. Height
3. Depth

If you combine these three (width, height, depth), that is information. We must not do anything without information. If you do business without any information, you will fail. If you go somewhere without any information, you will suffer. Likewise, it is the same with our spiritual matters.

1. Width [ Transcending time and space ]
What width do we follow? We possess the width that transcends time and space through communication with God, which no one knows. Do not be discouraged; you must pray. Do not be discouraged while praying for your family. Do not be discouraged because an answer does not come quickly as you pray over something. The answer that transcends time and space will surely come—an answer that no person can block.

2. Height [ What is most excellent ]
What is height? We look to and walk toward what is most excellent.

(1) Below common sense
If we are below common sense, things become difficult.

(2) Common sense
Many people live at the level of common sense. We cannot remain with only this.

(3) Beyond common sense
When you see beyond common sense—of course you keep common sense—you begin to see what belongs to God. What does this mean? If you suffer an injustice, what will you do? Suppose Joseph simply committed suicide—that is below common sense, right? “I will surely survive and return and avenge myself on my brothers”—that is common sense. “Ah, this is not that my brothers sold me; God is sending me to fulfill His plan for world evangelization”—that is beyond common sense. It is simple, isn’t it? Keep discovering like this. Then the answer that changes every flow will surely come to you. Think about it: one person like us with no power—that you would change the flow is tremendous. And it changes by this (Main 2).

An elder I know said of himself—didn’t I tell you before—that he could only finish elementary school. It was such a grief to him that he studied hard and sent all his younger siblings to Seoul National University. He went to work; everyone used a pair of gloves once and threw them away. He picked them up, washed them all, and put them back. “Oh?” People used them again. He did not do it to show anyone—he just thought it was a waste. He washed them and brought them back. Later people found out. Those above also found out. Over such a small thing—God seated him in a high position. Though he lacked schooling, he had that kind of faith. He had only finished elementary school, yet later—during President Park Chung-hee’s era—he was appointed professor at the Saemaeul Training Institute. That is height.

What is width? Your prayer transcends time and space. You must surely remember this.

3. Depth [ God’s plan ]
What is depth? We see the plan of God. No matter what anyone says, our lives are governed by God, so we look at God’s plan.

(1) Absolute plan
Even when it is very difficult, and even when prayer does not go well, think, “What is God’s absolute plan?” These people all saw this.

(2) Absolute timetable
Then God’s absolute timetable comes. It comes when you are fixed on that plan.

(3) Timetable to save
At that time, just as with the Remnants, the timetable to save others comes. From then on, you become witnesses and works arise.

▣ Conclusion
What is the conclusion?
[ 12 strategies of Satan ]
When spiritual communication with God takes place, you are completely set free from the twelve strategies of Satan.
[ Plan ]
Even if it seems a bit difficult, when things are hard and you pray, you come to see God’s plan. You will see it like this.
[ WIO ]
Then at last, among the important answers you receive, what answer is it? You come to know that God is with me, that He is with us as Immanuel, and that He is with us in all things.
[ Only, Uniqueness, Re-creation ]
From then on, in your studies and work, what answer comes? The answer of Only comes. Then the timetable of Uniqueness is firmly established. Then comes Re-creation. No matter what anyone says, Immanuel Seoul, which is under construction—though the main part has been completed—is still continuing. In Busan, Ulsan, Changwon, and many places churches are arising, and no one will be able to block this evangelism movement, this movement of the age. From now on, begin your challenge.

1. [ Books ] – Editing
In my case, since I did not know how to do it, I checked many books on those matters. Studying is most important. There is no other way. There is a limit to asking people; when I looked up many books, something became visible—editing.

2. [ The Word ] – Design (blueprint)
But truly, as I prayed, it was not books I saw but the Word. In the past, when I read the Book of Acts, there was no enjoyment for me. “It’s all talk about houses—what is this, a real-estate office?” That is how I felt. Once evangelism was edited and I understood it, I began to see the Word of God exactly. This is called the blueprint that discerns God’s plan. You just need to challenge.

3. [ The field ] – Design (in practice)
Once this answer came, even if you are very dull, you begin to see the field. This is what we call design.

Books are not merely for “studying”—they let you meet many people without going to them. Right? Without going to Europe myself, there is only one way to meet it—by reading. To meet many national presidents? There is no time. So you read. Therefore, there is nothing difficult. I read over 100 books about evangelism. Then—oh?—your thinking begins to change. But it is not finished with that. As I enjoyed it in prayer, I saw the Word. The Word became alive and worked powerfully. Why must we build the sanctuary? The three courtyards. I began to see the Word. Why must we build the sanctuary? The 237 nations, healing, summit. I began to see the Word like this. Then you can see the field. Even if you do not hold high degrees, or many degrees, you can do it like this (Conclusion).

For over thirty years I have practiced the breathing that preserves health; I also read over 100 books on that. While doing it with prayer I have seen great effect. To the point that—without dye—my hair is fine, and my eyesight is not dim. Do I sleep much? I slept only two hours last night. I am fine—continually enjoying prayer like this. I have evidence. Therefore, do not be discouraged; from now on, challenge. God will surely fulfill His Word.

Even today, in your empty moments, you must enter into deep prayer. On the Lord’s Day that is most important. Do not think many thoughts. Enter deep prayer. An acquaintance of mine, a deacon, did nothing criminal, but because he could not pay another’s debt he went to prison. There he should have prayed much. But he thought much. Do you know what happens if you think much? You come out holding onto something else. He came to me and said he would go to seminary. I was truly frustrated. I could not tell him not to go. By what right could I say that? By what authority could I criticize him? He was a bit unusual—how could I criticize? Already, I myself, lacking as I am, became a pastor and feel sorry; how could I tell him not to? Why did it turn out that way? Because he thought too much. For unbelievers, thinking is important. Right? Though a reed, it is called “a thinking reed”—that is where the phrase came from. That is for unbelievers. If you think much, you fall into Genesis 3, 6, and 11. We are those who must pray much. It is surely different. At least on the Lord’s Day, do not entertain other thoughts. Do not think—begin prayer, holding onto the Word. Evidence will surely appear in your health, your work, and your studies. Therefore I bless you to become those witnesses in the name of Jesus Christ. Let me pray.

Prayer. Grant us communication with God today to gain spiritual strength. In deep prayer, let health be restored. In deep prayer, grant us power to solve many spiritual problems. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

2024.10.06 District Message
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-15

We cannot pray doing nothing for twenty-four hours.
[ 3 concentrations ]
However, if prayer takes place for me when I wake up in the morning, I can recover almost everything. And if at night I can obtain answers through the Word, there is nothing more important than that—because there is day in between. We call this the three concentrations. You must surely do this.
[ 3 settings ]
If our Remnants simply pray a bit in the morning and a bit at night, something tremendous is formed. This (the three settings) is formed.
[ 3 answers ]
From then on, important things are seen in advance. That is the three answers.
[ 3 concentrations ][ 24 ]
This is what we call 24. How could we do just one thing the same way for twenty-four hours? We cannot. Even when you pray a little, it is so. Personally, to you and to our elders, I want to say this: in the morning, truly gain strength and recover all. And at night, obtain the answer of the Word and then sleep. Then the daytime comes alive. That is 24.
[ 3 settings ][ 25 ]
When this happens, something is built. Simply put, God’s bartizan, journey—these are formed. That is the three settings. We call this 25. With our own strength we cannot save people, so we need this strength.
[ 3 answers ][ eternity ]
More importantly, as you keep finding answers in problems, conflicts, and crises, you begin to see what is eternal. In the end, we are living inside this. Now, why do we do this?
[ accurate covenant ]
There are many reasons, but as we continue this, the accurate covenant becomes clear to us. This is important. No matter how excellent you are, if you hold a wrong covenant, it is useless. Hold the accurate covenant. (2 Timothy 3:14–15) Then, as Paul said to Timothy, assurance comes to us. With the accurate covenant and assurance, we can believe.
[ answers ]
When you do this, tremendous things happen. People do not really know what true answers are.
[ 7·7·7 ]
When you pray this way—when you worship today, and when you hold the military-missions assembly—this (7·7·7) is formed. It begins to be formed. This is the answer. What is produced outwardly is a result. This first comes upon me.
[ the throne – kingdom, work – darkness broken ]
Here, what Jesus emphasized most is the throne. When it comes, God’s kingdom. And the work of God’s kingdom. At such a time, because the kingdom has come, darkness is broken.
[ the army of heaven ]
At that time, something you never even thought of—people hardly think of it—appears very often in Scripture: the armies of God’s kingdom. Heavenly hosts and angels are mentioned often. Because we look only at what is visible to the eye, these look valueless. Even pastors do not believe this, so how can the congregation believe? But Jesus spoke of this and left—it is accurate to say He spoke of this from the beginning. “Why do you pray asking for such needless things?” Jesus said that, didn’t He? “Doesn’t God know what you need? Therefore pray for the kingdom of God.” This is it. Everything is contained here. Because this is invisible, no one can steal it. There are no competitors here—why? Because they do not come. There are scarcely any pastors praying over this. They just keep asking for things. What are you asking for? This (7·7·7; throne–kingdom, work–darkness broken; the army of heaven) must first be formed in me; then spiritual strength arises and many works begin to happen. When a person who has this answer continues this (three concentrations – 24, three settings – 25, three answers – eternity), the darkness within the military begins to collapse. And—though I began in a 12-pyeong room, and in Seoul we began in the Seocho preaching point, a basement—now the five thousand tribes have begun to gather. That is the result. This is what matters.

▣ Introduction

1. Jews – three years
   So there is something we should reference a little: the Jews continued to believe what was wrong. It is very lamentable. Therefore during three years Jesus spoke only what would overturn everything. Take this to heart. The Jews did not receive answers, disaster came, and they did not know why it came. They still do not know. As you know, in Washington there is a place where their sufferings are collected and displayed. Looking at that, Jews make resolutions. That’s fine as far as it goes, but they do not know the reason. Even now Jews do not know why. When we tried to give them the gospel, they said, “We are the chosen people; you are Gentiles.” Will there not be war? God promised to send the Christ, but they taught that the Messiah would save Israel and crush other nations. That is wrong. They taught, “You must keep all the Law to be saved.” So when the gospel was given to the Jews, they did something else—and disaster came. Never hold to what is wrong.
2. Mark’s upper room – limitation
   The church that began in Mark’s upper room did not evangelize Rome. Right? One must go to Rome—this is the last message of our military-missions conference today—one must go to Rome, where the 237 nations and 5,000 tribes are. They did not go. They were not “wrong,” but they revealed a limitation. What limitation? They did not understand this (7·7·7; throne–kingdom, work–darkness broken; the army of heaven).
3. Rome – warfare
   So the ones who appeared were Paul’s team. Paul’s team accomplished world evangelization. The disciples they taught arose and conquered Rome. Unbelievable, but true—they conquered Rome. Christianity changed rapidly. Why? Because the emperor—of every nation, the Roman emperor—had to go to worship on the Lord’s Day. Now this is no ordinary matter. Churches were established everywhere, and it became important which church the emperor would attend. Then the head of the whole church was the pope. Thus the king and the pope clashed. With power came such problems; many wars arose.

▣ Main – Acts 19:8
There was one who understood these words: Paul. “He explained the kingdom of God boldly.” When? After he had finished all his evangelism, at the time he had to enter Rome. Important, isn’t it? Then at Tyrannus he caused the work of God to arise. He showed it then—in Tyrannus. He explained about the kingdom of God—boldly, and for three months. He understood well. So you must understand the covenant accurately. Jesus said, “It is finished.” The world church still holds what He told us not to do and keeps doing it—so the church does not stand. Be diligent, yes—but do not be diligent about what Jesus told you not to do. When you grasp it this way, five assurances come.

「 Five assurances 」

1. Assurance of salvation – [ Christ ]
   First, assurance of salvation. I am a child of God who has been saved. This is not accounting; it is relationship. What we do to receive answers matters, but it is about relationship with God. We are spiritual beings—children of God. What is the evidence? Simply this: through anything else you cannot become a child of God. If this (Christ) is understood, you become a child of God. Nothing else suffices. I have even said it to Buddhist monks: the best “religion,” in human estimation, is Buddhism. But if you do not know this (Christ), you cannot be saved. If so, then the worst religion is Buddhism—because it says, “No need for anything else; I myself become Buddha.” That is a fearful statement: “I become Nephilim.” It is the same content as the first words of the devil: “You will be like God.” Magnificent words, humanly speaking.
   If you remember nothing else, passages like 1 John 5:11–13 give the most answers. See the small-group guide. The basis of the assurance of salvation is Christ.
2. Assurance of guidance – [ the Triune God ]
   Next is this: Christ leads us perfectly in a way unseen to the eye. You must believe this—entirely unseen—by the Spirit of the Triune God. Therefore you may have assurance. When I went out to evangelize, by temperament I was not good at going around looking for people, so I went out with sure answers. Paul did that. To the point that he even fasted in order to receive perfect leading by the Holy Spirit. So must we.
3. Assurance of answered prayer – [ the Name ]
   More than that: assurance of answered prayer. Most people miss this and therefore have many anxieties. What is most important here? “Pray in My name.” In other words, you no longer need to slaughter calves. You no longer need to offer lambs. Those were prophetic pointers; you need not do that now. Do not catch a calf and so on—pray directly in My name. In John 17:11–12, the name of Jesus Christ is called God’s name. See it carefully. “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call His name Immanuel.” The name the forces of darkness fear most is the name of Jesus Christ.
   Some even get irritated when the name is used—those not saved. Some who come to church do not like it when we keep speaking the gospel—those not saved. When you have a stomach disease or cancer, you dislike eating—eating is hard. Right? But a healthy person ate so much yesterday and is hungry again today—that is a living person. If you water a dead tree, it rots; if you water a living tree, it thrives. It is the same.
   You must have assurance—whatever the case, when you pray, answers must come. Therefore I say, form this (7·7·7; throne–kingdom, work–darkness broken; the army of heaven). It has not been formed. We keep doing only what is visible. What is visible is the result. If you have been shocked and agonized for three months and fell ill—this is a result. I told you before: a friend returned from the Vietnam War and, because of what he experienced, he suffered epilepsy—that is a result; the shock had already entered his inner person. This (7·7·7; throne–kingdom, work–darkness broken; the army of heaven) must first come; this is the answer to prayer. Jesus spoke of this: “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” I pondered this long and found this prayer (7·7·7; throne–kingdom, work–darkness broken; the army of heaven). It is exactly what Jesus explained so simply in Scripture. We keep ignoring that and praying other prayers. Even in the car coming here I kept praying this. It is so good.
4. Assurance of forgiveness – [ disaster ]
   Fourth, the assurance of forgiveness. No one can overcome disaster. Therefore Christ resolved on the cross all the disasters you should have borne.
5. Assurance of victory – [ reason ]
   Assurance of victory—1 Corinthians 10:13. God gives us trials we can bear and makes us overcome them. “Gives trials we can bear” means this: every trial that happens to you has a reason. God has a reason to give you answers and victory. So what do these words mean? If a rather big trial is coming this time, it means you are a rather big vessel. Be prepared. “A great difficulty has come to me”—then see it as “I will receive a great answer.” That is accurate. Of course, having no trial at all is nice, but it is not necessarily the best. Why? On the day we leave this earth, there are no more trials—that’s the end. While we live, there are trials. God will surely give you victory—for a reason: because we must do world evangelization.

▣ Conclusion

1. God’s standard
   Most important, we each have our own thoughts. That seems normal, but we are easily struck down by them. If it is certain that God is with you like this, then we must change our standard. Right? When you do so, answers keep coming. If it is certain that—unseen to the eye—by the Spirit of the Triune God, with the power of the throne, God is with me, then this (God’s standard) is how it becomes.
2. God’s plan
   Therefore, we go seeing this—God’s plan. We must discover God’s plan for our church in order to be a proper church. Look at our church: why is the closing of this important military-missions conference being held at our church? This is a tremendous blessing for our church. Soldiers all over the world are hearing the message now—then we must quickly discover, “What is God’s plan for our church?” In the early days, half of the associate pastors were paid by the church but worked outside as well. Why? Because we had to do world evangelization—discover it quickly. Discover God’s plan.
3. Flow (prayer, Word, testimony)
   Finally, confirm this today: there are surely three flows—of answered prayer, of the Word, and of the testimony (rather than “evangelism,” the testimony you receive). See it this way.
   Then the day of worship today is the time of Mount Calvary, the time of Mt Olive, the time of Mark’s upper room, the time of Antioch. Right? The time of worship today is the time of Asian missions in which Paul received perfect leading by the Holy Spirit. The time of worship today is the time when the difficult parts in my life become turning points—“Come over to Macedonia.” The time of worship and prayer today is “You must also see Rome.” I have just spoken of the important seven guideposts. That is the aim.
   May the blessing of restoring the five powers overflow for you as you pray all day today, in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we thank You. We thank You that today we offer the Lord’s Day worship to God as a military-missions service. Let the most important disciple ministry for military missions arise. Let one person who receives answers become the beginning of saving one region. Let one person who has the covenant become the one through whom a nation is saved. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

2023.04.23 District Message
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Next week’s small-group lesson is Assurance of Victory and the 25 Answers.
If it is not assured, it will not be imprinted. Only what you are assured of becomes imprinted, and answers come according to what is imprinted. If that is so, when you become assured of the wrong things, it is disastrous.

▣ Introduction

1. Salvation – The covenant
   Today, we—we are the saved. Those who are saved must surely hold to God’s covenant and not be deceived. You must hold to this firmly. Then God will lead us all our lives. What happens if you do not have this assurance?
2. Worry
   Worry arises—because there is no assurance. When you worship on the Lord’s Day, you must prepare properly for worship. It is said that someone like Rockefeller came an hour early on Sundays to pray. His parents did so. Because his parents were seasoned in the life of faith, they told him, “Don’t chatter at church. Pray.” “Since you are a businessman, if you earn much and give much, that is a good life of faith.” So he would always arrive an hour early on Sundays and begin worship—praying. Then answers have no choice but to come.
   Regarding your worship or a major conference, you must prepare a vessel that fits it. Right? The Lord’s Day must become the day you hold to the highest covenant by which you live and win the week.

1) Job 3:25
What happens if you worry? In Job 3:25, Satan strikes precisely the area you worry about.

2) 1 John 4:18–19
In 1 John 4:18–19 it says, “Fear has to do with punishment.” We should not fear—but if we fear the wrong things, a very fearful outcome follows.

3) 1 Peter 5:7–8
Even in 1 Peter 5:7–8 it says, “Cast all your anxieties on Him.” Not only “Do not worry,” but “Cast your anxieties on the LORD.” And then comes an important word: “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

▣ Main
Hold to this covenant, with assurance—what must you be assured of?

1. The people of the covenant
   You are the people of the covenant.

1) John 19:30
Christ said on the cross, “It is finished.” Be assured. For me, answers began here. “It is finished—yet I am poor.” What does that mean? I found my answer there. If it is finished, why am I not doing well? I found my answer there.
When I was in graduate school, my prayer was, “I should study abroad.” That door did not open. A classmate of mine—truly poor at English—went. Then I realized, “God has finished everything—why am I trying to ‘finish’ something?” From then on, I entered daily into the fields where no one else went. I received tremendous answers. We keep trying to set up our own plans. If you pray, God’s plan will surely emerge. Believe this.

2) 1 Corinthians 3:16
“The Spirit of God dwells in you.” This is the saved. This implies that in the unbeliever the spirit of Satan dwells. “Do you not know that God’s Spirit dwells in you?”

3) Romans 8:31–39
Believe this. Nothing—no power—can separate you from the hand of Christ. No one can snatch you from His hand. Be assured.

4) 2 Corinthians 4:7–9
Even if you are hard-pressed on every side, you are not crushed. You may be struck down—but not destroyed. Be assured. When hardship comes, we tend to throw ourselves into hardship.
Suppose you are kidnapped and sold into human trafficking. How would you feel? Terrified. Sold into the hands of traffickers—you might die at any moment. Who is that? Joseph. Do not fear. That was the road to Egypt. Joseph could not go there on his own; he was sold. Where did the traffickers take him? To Egypt. Astonishing. They could have taken him to some rural farm—then he could not have done world evangelization. What if they had taken him to a restaurant? Instead, he was placed precisely as a slave in the house of Potiphar, captain of the guard, in Egypt’s center of power. Open your eyes to this. As a complete slave, he was placed in Potiphar’s house. Without wavering, Joseph prayed there. There, the kingdom of God came. Right?
Do you have something “difficult”? It only looks difficult. It is not. Something greater is unfolding. He was falsely accused and sent to prison. What would you do? In our expression—enough to go mad. He had done no wrong. That was the road to make Joseph governor. Do not forget this.

5) 1 Peter 2:9
In 1 Peter 2:9 God gave us something tremendous. What? Not merely protection from the forces of darkness, but the authority to break them—He made us a royal priesthood. He gave this blessing. Be assured.

6) Philippians 1:6
He will carry you on to completion until the day of Christ. Not that everything is already completed—but that He is carrying it on. There is nothing to worry about. You do not need to use humanism. When true answers to prayer start coming to you, you do not even need your own plans. Right? If God’s work truly arises in you, you do not need your own assertions. If God’s work truly arises, the many theories you thought up—you do not need them. You must surely receive such answers this time. Enjoy the 3·9·3.

2. The seven Remnants
   The seven Remnants are the evidence. We already spoke of Joseph—the seven Remnants are the evidence; view them through five lenses.

1) Absolute sovereignty
We believe in God’s absolute sovereignty. Right? When do you go to heaven? It is in God’s hand.

2) Absolute plan
God’s absolute plan—just find it. Whether answers come when problems come, or difficulties arise, it does not matter—what is God’s absolute plan? You need not be lazy, nor need you be needlessly over-zealous. What is God’s absolute plan?

3) Absolute covenant
Then the third emerges—the absolute covenant of God.

4) Absolute journey
From that point, what happens? From then on you go, enjoying answers—the absolute journey emerges. Right?

5) Absolute goal
And what then? The absolute goal emerges. This is where we are headed—what God has made. You may be assured.
Do you face some hardship? Through this small-group lesson, find the answer. And tomorrow, when you go out, you will meet many people. Lead them to know God’s absolute plan.

3. The seven great journeys
   At this time, you inevitably enter the seven great journeys. What are they?

1) The Triune
In your life, invisibly, you go the journey in which the Triune God is with you.

2) The ten mysteries (the other side)
Here emerges something crucial: you survive under any circumstances—the ten mysteries. If I pick one word from the ten mysteries—the true answers are all on the other side. It looks like the problem is here, but the answers are on the opposite side. Right? “How could he be falsely accused and imprisoned after receiving answers?” The answer is elsewhere. Do not be shaken by many voices.

3) The ten platforms (the Word)
The ten platforms. If I must pick one from the platforms—what is it? God’s Word. It does not change. From the earliest days, many longstanding church leaders have been with me—you know I have done nothing. Elders usually labored; I gave few directives. I did nothing. If you just hold to the covenant, it is enough. Because the missions conference is so important, strangely I could not sleep for two whole nights. My eyes were only slightly red; I felt fine. You will pray—so even if I doze, please understand. Truly, I could not sleep for two nights. I received so much grace. Preparing the message and praying—I received so much grace. Why do I say this? When pastors go to preach on Sunday, they must ask for God’s absolute things. Do not do “my things.” Dear saints, you must seek and deliver God’s absolute things. Right? You must. On this precious Lord’s Day—you must seek God’s absolute. The Word does not shake.

4) The flow
And then—there is surely a flow. We are not fighting; we are reversing the flow. Why do we do the Remnant movement? To change the world’s flow. Why the 237 movement? To change the world’s flow.

5) Assurance
From here come the five assurances. What are they? You are God’s children—the assurance of salvation. When you pray, answers come—the assurance of answered prayer. It looks like problems are coming, but you will win—the assurance of victory. The curses you should have borne ended at the cross—the assurance of forgiveness. What is visible is not God—that is an idol. God invisibly leads you—the assurance of guidance.

6) 62, CVDIP
Then what comes? The things for your lifetime come into view ahead of time—the 62. In one phrase, CVDIP comes clearly into view.

7) Camp
Lastly, what is it? Your entire life—your work—is the camp of the throne. What is today’s worship? Camp. You must receive great grace. You must build the spiritual bartizan. Right? If you do not understand, from now on say nothing—just sigh for three days. You will likely need a hospital. Conversely, think for three days, “I am receiving such great grace from God,” and see. People miss this enormous reality; some do not even know the value of worship. Pastors must always seek God’s absolute plan, pray, and deliver it.

▣ Conclusion
What conclusion emerges?

1) 237
Then the work we do—your work and studies—are set to match this: the 237. Only then can you do world evangelization. Only then will you make money.

2) The throne
Each week is important; you must truly receive strength. Both the first and second services are important. The first service is the time to speak the final missions commission for missionaries—important. The second service is the timetable for our 237 and all our missions teams and many such workers to hold the covenant. At this time, the blessing of the throne comes upon all your work and studies. It must.

3) Disasters (light)
Receiving this, you shine the light that blocks disasters. Because Christ is the light, even if you merely pray in the name of Jesus Christ, the light comes. While worshiping today, you must pray much within worship—in the name of Jesus Christ.

He went as a slave, but became governor. He went as an adopted son, yet became a truly global leader. Right? Samuel and David, who were separated from their parents as children, became great leaders. So, hold to the covenant—even if answers have not yet come, it is fine. They will surely come, but even if they do not, it is fine. What I love most in the whole world is this: “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the LORD will deliver us.” I value even more what follows: “But even if He does not, we will not bow to idols.” Right. Even if we drown in the Red Sea, we will go into the Red Sea. That is faith. God promised to part the Red Sea. Today, many missionaries who have come from all over the nation and the world—may this be the day you receive great strength from God. Our precious guests from Vanuatu—may you receive great grace from God. Let us pray.

Prayer. We thank You, God. Let this be the day the unseen power of the throne is manifested. Let us set up spiritual bartizans that save the world and shine the light. While we worship and pray today, let disease depart. Let the darkness crumble. Let every curse be bound. Let every disaster be bound. Let the glory of God appear. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

2023.04.16 District Message
Scripture Reading: 1 John 1:9

Many people in the world do not know why they should go to church. They do not know why they should go and worship. They also do not know why the world continually experiences schizophrenia, suffering, and many problems. Suddenly, within just a few years, the number of people suffering from mental illness has greatly increased worldwide. Unable to endure, some have set fires. Without any reason, they kill people—it is not in their right mind. They do not even know why. This week, through your district Bible study, you must surely enjoy and convey something important.

God has forgiven us and granted atonement—but what exactly did He do? Only when you know this can you have assurance. Only then can you receive the 25 answers. Rather than explaining it with excessive complexity, there is something essential you must know and convey. If someone commits a crime and goes to prison—well, in a sense, that is inevitable, is it not? It is only right. If they suffer there, realize their wrong, and come out—then it is done. “I will never commit that crime again.” Then that’s enough. Or if someone says, “I used to do bad things, but I will stop,” then stop doing them. Is that not so? Jesus did not bear the cross because of such things. Why did Jesus bear the cross?

▣ Introduction

1. The sin of leaving God. The sin of leaving God—losing the way—that is why He bore the cross. To heal a cold? A cold can be cured with medicine, can it not? If I have bad habits, I can fix them. For that, there is no need for a church, nor is there a need to attend one. But this sin can never be solved without the mystery of the cross of Christ.

1) Genesis 3:4–5. In Genesis chapter 3, this tremendous incident occurred—being seized by Satan.

2) Genesis 6:4–5. As you know, after leaving God, people tried to live diligently but became Nephilim.

3) Genesis 11:1–8. They tried to live diligently, but in the end, they gained nothing. They became the Tower of Babel. They left God.

2. The spiritual problem of ancestors and the family line. Because of this, tremendous spiritual problems arose in the ancestors and family line. It may not appear outwardly, but they arose in many ways, both large and small.

1) Acts 13. So what are people doing all over the world? The sorcery found in Acts chapter 13.

2) Acts 16. The divination found in Acts chapter 16.

3) Acts 19. The great idol worship found in Acts chapter 19. People fall into these. Unbelievers do not consider these sins at all.

3. Suffering. As a result, what happens? Because they left God, continual suffering comes. What are the six types of suffering? People do not know at all.

1) John 8:44. Jesus taught, “You belong to your father, the devil.” That is serious. People are under this (John 8:44). They do not even realize it. Would any respectable person consider what is in (Introduction 1–2) to be sin? This is the difference. Having remained unaware for so long, the problem cannot be solved.

2) Exodus 20:1–5. Because suffering comes, without realizing it, they worship idols. Without realizing it—because they are so distressed and frustrated—they go to fortune-tellers. They continue to commit the grave sin that destroys even the next generation.

3) Matthew 11:28. Then illness of the heart begins. They thought this would bring happiness, but illness of the heart comes.

4) Acts 8:4–8. Physical sickness also comes—and it cannot be cured.

5) Matthew 27:25. It is passed down to the children.

6) Luke 16:19–31. It does not end there. One day they face death—and we must teach that death is not the end. They go straight to hell.

4. Disaster. The serious thing is that people were unaware of all this (Introduction 1–3), but from a certain time, global disasters have continually struck.

5. Crime. As a result, what happens most often now? (Murder) Crimes of murder arise more and more. People do not know that it all began from here (Introduction 1). Judges cannot sentence based on this (Main 1–3). They can only judge the act of killing.

(Suicide) What is the reverse of murder? Suicide. Suicide is also murder. Murder kills another; suicide kills oneself. People have fallen deeply into such problems. And because they have no happiness,

(Gambling) they rush into gambling. Among all industries in the world, gambling is where the most money is made and is the largest. You may live without relation to it, but most people with wealth, when they go abroad, always go to casinos. They fall into it. Losing money is serious, but even worse, borrowing there and being unable to repay leads to murder and great tragedies.

Christ
Therefore, to remove the cause of all these sins (Introduction 1–3), God promised to send Christ. That was God’s promise. Who would understand this? Intellectuals? Even those who study much do not know. Meanwhile, they remain trapped in (Introduction 1–3).

(Drugs) Even more seriously, when neither this nor that brings comfort, they give up. Thus, what is most popular now? Drugs. You may have nothing to do with it, but many young people in the field are falling rapidly into it. Truly, those with spiritual problems cannot escape once they fall into drugs. It is a grave situation.

There was a case: five boys went to catch frogs and died—still a mystery. Many theories exist, but one thing is certain. If the perpetrator had been known, they should have tracked those with mental illness. Without mental illness, no one would kidnap and kill five unrelated children and bury them in a mountain. Is that not so? Because they do not understand this, the police can only labor without finding the truth.

All these realities of darkness—Christ solved them completely on the cross. That is why this message follows.

▣ Main Message

1. Unconditional forgiveness. God forgives unconditionally. If conditions are attached, He cannot forgive. Seeing a thief, you might forgive by saying, “Hey, don’t steal again.” That is possible. But this enormous problem (Introduction) cannot be solved that way. Therefore, God forgives unconditionally those who believe in Christ. Do you understand?

1) The reason. Why is that?

(1) Original sin. Because original sin can never be solved. This (Introduction 1–3) is original sin. And this is the twelve original sins stemming from Satan’s strategy. These two (Introduction 4–5) follow from it. Therefore, escaping from this sin (Introduction 1–3) and being saved has no condition. There is no requirement of “how much” to do.

(2) Curse. Then there are many curses in the family line—hidden but unsolved. God promises to forgive and solve them unconditionally. That is why He promised Christ and commanded us to believe in Him. “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you and your household will be saved.” You must tell people this.

2) Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23. Therefore, in Romans 3:10 it says, “There is no one righteous, not even one.” There cannot be. So God promised Christ. In Romans 3:23 it says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” People do not understand what that means. It means everyone has fallen into this (Introduction 1). They cannot reach God’s glory. So God sent Christ and determined to forgive unconditionally. That is the meaning. Therefore, “For God so loved the world.” “That whoever believes in the Lord Jesus may have eternal life.”

3) Genesis 3:15, Exodus 3:18, Matthew 16:16–20. So what kind of Christ did God send? “The offspring of the woman will crush the serpent’s head.” Simply put, Christ will break the power of Satan. Do you now understand? People perish without knowing this problem (Introduction 1–3), so God brings this to those who believe. Because we must be set free, they were liberated on the day of the blood sacrifice. You cannot help it—you will be delivered from all the darkness surrounding you. Therefore, in Matthew 16:16–20, when Peter confessed, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” what tremendous promise came? “The gates of Hades will not overcome you.” When he confessed that, he was set free. The powers of darkness will not overcome you.

2. Assurance. Therefore, you must have assurance about this. You may think, “I already believe, so what assurance do I need?” But for those still tormented by spiritual problems, how can they overcome? Because this is reality—fight with assurance. When you have assurance, there are a few things to reference.

1) Genesis 3:15, Genesis 6:14, Genesis 12:1–3. You must reference these (Genesis 3:15; 6:14; 12:1–3) because they are the way out of Genesis 3, 6, and 11.

2) Romans 7:23–25. Next, what assurance must you have? The power God gives you is not a power obtainable from the world. Today’s first service message, Romans 7:23–25, is very important. It contains Paul’s confession—please refer carefully.

3) John 9:3. In John 9:3, when asked, “Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.” You must have assurance—otherwise, you cannot escape.

3. True healing. From the moment you gain assurance, true healing begins. From now on, pray only this prayer.

1) 1·3·8. The prayer that came from Mt Olive—through the Triune God, through Christ, only by the Holy Spirit, and the coming of God’s Kingdom—only this prayer brings healing.

2) Throne (Kingdom). The world does not know this. Jesus explained for forty days: “With the power of the throne I will be with you. The work of God’s Kingdom will be fulfilled.” From then, healing and the work of answers began.

3) 24·25·Eternity. When you receive this blessing, you enjoy the answer of 24·25·eternity that revives the past, present, and future—the three ages. Experience it for yourself.

▣ Conclusion [Deep Prayer]
Here is the conclusion. From now on, you must do this—have one time of deep prayer each day. Amazing answers will come. Then you will be able to speak with certainty. In today’s first service, many important things will come out. When you begin to pray properly, you will experience it. Then transformation comes—because when you experience God’s power, you change. No matter what others say, you will not be shaken. Why? Because those who have not experienced God’s power talk about many things. It does not matter. In a sense, it is fine to listen to everything others say, right or wrong. Because you enjoy God’s power, works will arise.

Especially, pastors across the nation and the world must remember this. Congregants will say many things. Just listen. Understand and listen. But that does not bring transformation. You must experience God’s power. Only then can you save your congregants. Those who are broken will speak broken words, and those who are mentally unstable will speak strange words—there will be many. Listen and help them. But when you experience God’s power, you can change everything. May you surely become witnesses who enjoy this experience. I bless you in the name of Jesus.

Prayer. God, we thank You. In this time of concentration, let us experience Your grace. As we pray today, let Your Kingdom come upon our field. As we worship and pray all day, may Your Holy Spirit work. Let all hardship, all darkness, and all unbelief be bound. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.