2026.03.08 Sunday 2nd Service
237 Missions Dept. Devotional Service
Scripture Reading: Joshua 3:1-17
You do Friday night prayer, and you also do the Core [meeting], and you offer the Sunday service. From here, you must find the answer. You could just offer the service, but if a student does not know, “What is the top priority in my life?” they are shaken by everything. If it becomes, “What is the most important thing in my life on the path I am going right now?” then you just pass over most things. Only then does the answer come. We have probably heard the story of the Jordan a lot. “There was such a story in the Bible.” Then the answer has nothing to do with me. Now, coming out of darkness, they are going to the land of Canaan. The Exodus is God’s first will. Entering the land of Canaan is a thing that must happen. Us coming out of darkness is God’s greatest will. Therefore, we are going to conquer. In between, there is a process. In between, He said to cross the Jordan. Now, when we say that, we come to know: “Ah, what kind of Word is this?” I’m telling you it is related to your answer. Now, if you do not know this, it is just a story of the Jordan; it has no relation to my prayer answer, and I cannot obtain strength.
「All Incidents Are for World Evangelization」 (Joshua 3:1-17)
If you know this, you come to know that all incidents are directly for world evangelization. This must become a habit of your eyes opening. Therefore, as for all difficulties, if you know this—it is not a matter of avoiding them, is it? If you find the short answer there, the Bartizan, Journey, and Guidepost of my life are overturned. If difficulty came while Remnants are going the way, while living life? At that time, if you know what you are living for, that becomes a process. If you do not know that, you are deceived there and fall down, I am saying.
Now, simply, what must be understood in order to truly receive the answer today?
▣ Introduction_ Faith
A person whose mind is abnormal cannot do normal work, can they? I mean, a child was kidnapped. A person whose mind is clear does not do that, right? They kidnapped. Usually, listening to what the police say, if a child caught by a kidnapper is not found within a day, they die. Think about it. If that child were your grandson or granddaughter, what would you do? This is a problem even if they live. If they are dragged around for a few days, they are completely destroyed mentally. How much shock would they eat [experience]. It is like that situation. The people of Israel now must come out of that danger and go to the land of Canaan. However, God, having made a plan in advance, says to cross the Jordan. What is it? First of all, it is to grow faith. Right?
1. Exodus with 10 Miracles (Blood Sacrifice)
Why did they do the Exodus with 10 miracles in the past? It is to grow the faith called the blood sacrifice.
2. Red Sea
Having done that, He took them to the Red Sea. The people of Israel need the faith to walk the difficult wilderness path. They need the faith that they will surely go to the land of Canaan. Right?
3. Wilderness
Along with that, while walking the wilderness path, He let them know three things.
1) Three Feasts: God leads the saved one by the Holy Spirit. Though going the wilderness path, He protects with the power of the Throne. This is the Three Feasts. I am saying it is in order to plant this faith. If you do not have this faith while passing the 40 years of the wilderness, it is no use even if you enter the land of Canaan. It is extremely important. You must have this faith first. What? Coming out of darkness into the light, we were within a fate where we had no choice but to die, but that fate must be overturned. Whether it is a police officer or a civil servant, regardless of the region and regardless of the task, when such a child [incident] occurs, they must mobilize quickly and find them. Right? Some people, even though they heard [the report], say, “Ah, that is not our region. Ah, that is not my jurisdiction.” There are many such people. In some aspects, it is a correct word if you follow the principles, but then that child dies. Therefore, the reason for leaving them in the wilderness for a long time is not only the Three Feasts.
2) Ark of the Covenant: The Ark of the Covenant is not what is important. It is what is inside the Ark of the Covenant. It is to plant this faith. There is the Word that never changes forever. There is the power there, like buds coming out on a dry staff that appeared during worship. God gave manna while going the wilderness path and also gave quail to protect the people of Israel.
3) Tabernacle: Therefore, why must a temple be built? All power was achieved centered on the Tabernacle. This is the first reason.
[ Liberation – Darkness ]
Now, then, as for what we must know spiritually right now: the faith to cross the Jordan is also important, but we must truly be liberated. Being liberated from Egypt is important, and being liberated from the wilderness is important, but you must quickly liberate [people] from darkness.
▣ Main Body_ Jordan (Process – Incident)
Therefore, cross the Jordan. How should this be seen? It should not be seen as just the Jordan River. God is erupting an incident that achieves an important process. This changes into a global incident. Rumors spread. In some aspects, this is a global shock. What is more important? It is an incident that imprints the Gospel upon the person who hears the rumor in the entire world. The person who heard this and was saved is Rahab. Right? Hearing the talk of this incident, she made a resolution: “Ah, I will believe in God.” That person is Rahab. Although her occupation was a prostitute, she comes to go to the land of Canaan. She marries there. She gives birth to children there. Among the descendants who came is David. It is a tremendous incident. Physically, Christ came following that line. Therefore, we are not listening to this talk of “crossing the Jordan,” but the question is how can I also receive this answer? What kind of faith was it, I mean.
1. On the path of confirming the covenant
First. When meeting an important matter, where must you stand? You must stand on the path of confirming the covenant. Right? The Word is eternal. It lives and works even now. If you receive the grace of the Word at this time, if you grasp it with faith, healing also occurs and works occur. Therefore, what did it say? The word that they stood on the path of the covenant—what does that mean?
1) Red Sea: In the past, the ancestors who crossed the Red Sea all died. Right? They only knew [about it], and now only the matter of the posterity going to conquer the remaining Canaan is left.
2) Jordan: Therefore, let all the people cross the Jordan. That is the meaning. Let all the people stand on the path of confirming the covenant. The answer comes a little later. It is okay. When you meet truly important matters, stand on the path of confirming the covenant.
3) Canaan: Simply put, what is it? Going to the land of Canaan. Crossing over the Jordan. Then would you fall or not fall? You fall.
4) Absolute Plan: This is now God’s absolute plan. You must find this. In a way, it is a very difficult talk, but it is not difficult.
5) Absolute Goal: This is God’s absolute goal. You must always do it this way. When you do important work, you must not just talk and listen to the sound of people. You must confirm God’s covenant. Then, one day, to a young Remnant and to you, what is seen is the flow of the Word. This is what is important. You shouldn’t just do it while ignoring all of this. The flow of prayer answers is seen. We started the Darakbang here with the adults here and have gone as far as the 5,000 tribes now. You must see the flow of evangelization. This time, probably during the Mission Conference and Remnant WRC Conference, it will be tremendous. You inviting one missionary is saving one nation. Right? “Ah, we did a small thing, why is it so?” I’m saying you are standing on the path where God’s important covenant is confirmed.
2. On the path of covenant fulfillment
Second. Then, if this covenant is confirmed, it is surely fulfilled. Standing on this path.
[ Ark of the Covenant ]
First, what did He say? “Follow the Ark of the Covenant.” It is the very first word He spoke. “Follow the Ark of the Covenant.”
1) Establish church officers (2), priests (3), and witnesses (12)
Along with that, what did He say? “All church officers”—this is important. “All church officers, go through the camp and deliver these words.” What? “We will cross the Jordan. And we do not just cross.” The church officers did it. He made them do this first. In verse 2, what does He tell them to deliver? “Follow the one carrying the Ark of the Covenant.” They are the priests. It is verse 3. This is not talking about a person. The owner of the Ark of the Covenant is God. Follow this. Next, what is recorded? “Select 12 people first.” What does it mean? “Establish witnesses.” The heads of the 12 tribes are the witnesses. To put it simply, the officials, the officers, and the church officers above them would have delivered to the representatives of the tribes. This is verse 12. Like this. Where must you be? Be in the place where the covenant is confirmed. Right now is the time when the covenant is fulfilled.
2) [ Action ]
What is the second [thing] where the covenant is fulfilled? Believe this fact, and because it is a fact, act. Important words came out here.
Go ahead (6): “Let the priests go ahead.” He spoke this way, and that is verse 6. It is an important word. Why are the servants of the Lord needed? They must grasp God’s Word and go ahead. Into the crisis.
Step in (8, 13): Important words appear in verses 8 and 13. What is recorded? “When the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant believe this fact and step in, it will be divided.” Because God is trying to grow faith right now, He [doesn’t] divide the Jordan all the way and [then say] go. If so, who couldn’t go? Right? When the feet of the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant are submerged in the water, the water will be divided. Do not be afraid, and if the accurate covenant has been confirmed, when you step onto that path, works occur.
The water (17-18): In verses 15 and 17, the water will be completely cut off. Actually walking this land. Therefore, I am saying our “Amen” is not reckless. Right? What is this important thing?
3) [ Conviction ]
You must have conviction in what you must have conviction in. “Ah, we cannot go to the land of Canaan.” That is a wrong conviction. No matter how the situation is, it is wrong. No matter how public opinion is, it is wrong. Right? No matter how many the number is, it is wrong. You must have conviction in what you should have conviction in. If you have conviction in what you should have conviction in, it is surely answered. He taught this now. If you grasp what will happen, it has already happened. The moment you grasp it. Believe that you have received what you prayed and asked for. What does it mean? Because you prayed grasping the certain covenant. You have already received it. The important thing is whether the covenant is accurate. It is the confirmation of the covenant.
This is crossing the Jordan; it is not an old story, but it begins to work through the faith you receive.
3. The path of delivery
Third, what is it? Stand in the position of delivering this covenant. Where you stood is important. Stand on this path of delivery.
1) Israel: What is recorded in verse 12 regarding this Israel? Select 12 people and make all the tribes see. Walking this Jordan is a shock where the strength of all Israel is loaded.
2) 7 Tribes: It is recorded like this in verse 10. In verse 10. “The 7 tribes will surely be driven out.” This rumor that they crossed the Jordan completely melts the hearts of the 7 tribes who made the fake idol neighborhood that they came to by force. You suffering hardship is a time to make a tremendous evidence material. Right? Because of that evidence, because of your faith, the hearts of darkness melt. I hope you believe. That is verse 10.
3) Entire World: How does this happen? The rumor spreads to the entire world. It becomes like this. Israel crossed the Red Sea, suffered hardship in the wilderness, and crossed the Jordan, and they thought it was difficult. However, because of a few people with faith, that history occurred, and this becomes the evidence. Therefore, for our Remnants, when difficulty approaches, they can think, “Ah, God is giving me a material for testimony.” It is certain. “I am not finished yet. It is the process of God making that finished tribe [the enemy].” It is a process, but you only met a crisis. Right? This process is not just [anything] but He says to cross the Jordan. But God divided the Jordan for this. You must surely remember.
▣ Conclusion_ [ Memorial ]
It is the conclusion. We couldn’t read all because there was no time today. What do you do as it continues? This is also important. Establish a memorial with the stones taken out by the 12 tribes, the stones taken out from the Jordan. The things you endured because of your small covenant, the things you suffered hardship through, become a memorial. If you read the rest, it comes out. If the posterity asks, “What kind of memorial is that?” tell them. If a person going the way asks, tell them. It is a very important talk. Therefore, what does this mean?
1. 237
Today is the Missions Devotion Service. Establish a memorial that will save the 237. Then it works.
2. 5000
Establish a memorial that will save the 5,000 tribes. The things you suffered hardship through while going the wilderness, meeting the Red Sea in a crisis—all of this meeting the Jordan today is a memorial. There is no need even to speak simply or quickly. It is a process. The people who spoke [unbelief] in that process could not enter. They all died. They shouldn’t enter. I mean, God goes through many passages to give evidence; if you fall into trial because of that, you shouldn’t enter the land of Canaan. Therefore, although it is in order to let them know important things, He delays the time. He entered by doing a generational change. But I am saying He made the people who did the generational change pass the Jordan today. It is a very important talk.
3. T. C. N
What kind of missions should we do? We must become a church where TCK, CCK, NCK come. Therefore, I mean, widen your scope a lot.
4. Three Courts
Make the three courts so that even if you tell them not to come, they come. It’s a simple thing. Sick people, multi-ethnic people, and Remnants must be able to come comfortably. That is the three courts. Because our facilities are like that and it’s difficult, God must have a plan. He would be telling us to grasp such a covenant. Even to the extent that multi-ethnic people come to our church on their day off and rest. “It is so comfortable.” This. “I am so thankful. I can truly pray.” It must be that way. Sick people must be able to come and pray comfortably. Actually, we only give nagging, but kids have nowhere to go. Remnants must be able to come and find something and do it. Establish that memorial.
5. Fri-Sat-Sun
And in the future, an important concentration age must come. That is Friday-Saturday-Sunday. It must come. Establish this memorial.
6. Age of Meditation
Predictably, more than half will become mental patients. An age of disaster is coming. And advanced countries all change into an age of drugs. We must stop this. That is called the age of meditation. Establish a memorial that can open this. It’s not even difficult. Even if it is difficult, one must do it.
7. 300%
Something more important. One shouldn’t just send out our Remnants. Do a 300% internship. They must go after experiencing the field completely. We have many good doctors in our church; does a doctor do it immediately after graduating from school? One shouldn’t. I am saying these people receive all the training so that they can heal people. Doing surgery anywhere as soon as you come out of medical school—would that work? Make a field of internship that makes them learn 300%. Establish this memorial.
Now, while praying this week, you must receive answers, but something more important. If we have true faith, there is no need to cross the Red Sea. Right? You can go directly. God purposefully goes there. There is no need to go to the Jordan. If we have faith, there is no need to go as slaves to Egypt. You can just go to do missions. Because there is no such faith, they go to Babylon again, to Rome. In a way, it can be expressed this way. “Why did God divide the Red Sea?” A simple answer comes out, doesn’t it? In order to plant faith in Israel. And hearing this rumor, in order for many people to hear the sound of the covenant. If we only delivered that, there is no need for that. Something more important is that the enemies who were completely fallen into darkness fall apart while preparing to fight.
In the old days, [someone asked] in our church, “If we pray now, will the Red Sea be divided? If we pray now, will the sea in front of Taejongdae be divided?” then the late Deaconess Kim Pyeong-ji said, “It will be divided.” It won’t be divided. Why? There is no reason to be divided. Right? Because we are doing world evangelization now, there is no reason to be divided.
During this week, you grasp Part 1 and Part 2; Part 1 is the promise God gave to Joshua after Moses died. The mission given to that Joshua is to cross the Jordan together with all the people. If you grasp this covenant, God is destined to answer. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that this becomes a week where there is healing, answers in many of your industries, and answers in your studies. I will pray.
Prayer. God, let us find the words that receive answers. Let us grasp the words of the living and working God. Let us grasp the words that collapse the forces of darkness. Let us grasp the covenant where my spirit, flesh, and everything are healed. Let all saints discover the important reason for the 237 Missions Devotion Service. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.