Category: Sunday Message

2026.06.14 Sunday 2nd Service
Domestic Evangelism Committee New Believers Devotional Worship
「Prophesy the Word and Breath」(Ez 37:1-14)

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Ezekiel 37:1-14

01 The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones.
02 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry.
03 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.”
04 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!
05 This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.
06 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.'”
07 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone.
08 I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them, but there was no breath in them.
09 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.'”
10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army.
11 Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the people of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’
12 Therefore prophesy and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: My people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel.
13 Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.
14 I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.'”

Summary

– Experience –

This is an important part you must experience. Your prayer can resolve everything.

1. For those completely in despair (1st in importance) – how can they be saved?
2. For those sick and dying (2nd in importance) – how can they be saved?
3. For new family members (3rd in importance) – what blessing is contained here?

▣ Introduction_ What the World Church Has Missed – New Family

1. New family (darkness) – Many blessings and many darknesses are touching them on the side.
1) Rahab – an eternal answer that changes an era is contained in her. The darkness in Rahab was completely broken.
2) Through Ruth, an amazing thing happened.
3) Samaria – completely covered by darkness.
4) Ethiopia – the Ethiopian eunuch completely caught in darkness.
5) Cornelius – the person who would break Rome’s darkness.
6) Lydia – great things happened through Lydia. Tremendous answers remain behind new family members.
7) Rome must also be seen.

2. What must be conveyed?
1) Gen. 1:1-13 The word of creation must be conveyed.
2) Gen. 1:27 Plant the image of God.
3) Gen. 2:7 Breathe in the breath of life.

3. Identity – possible through prayer of authority.

▣ Main_ Prophesy

When God asked, “Can these bones live?” Ezekiel answered, “Sovereign Lord, you know. The Lord can do it.” But we are caught up in falsehood and unbelief. This is our problem. Prophesy the word and the breath of life in the name of Christ. Christ is the name of the Lord, the very being of God (John 17:11-12, Phil. 2:6)

1. We must first see the spiritual world precisely.
1) “Came upon me with his hand” (verse 1) – the first response that must be received. The unseen Lord came upon me and revealed the most important word. Without this, worship has no meaning.
2) Dry bones (verse 2) – He showed completely dead, dry bones.
3) Question – Answer – God asked, and Ezekiel answered.
▷ Not self, not despair. Not affirmation, not denial. If God’s will is correct and the word comes, the Lord can do it. We must pray with this faith. It must be a time of truly praying for the sick and for new family.

2. Identity – authority. He gave us authority. He gave the children of God, His disciples who must evangelize, authority to overcome darkness (Mark 3:15, Luke 10:19, Phil. 3:21).
1) Word – Prophesy. When we convey the precise word the Lord gives, the work of life happens.
2) Prophesy the breath of life (verse 5)
3) By the name – in the name of the Lord (verse 4)

3. Future – This is seeing the future that the Lord gives.
1) Bone – tendons, breath of life appeared.
2) Breath of life – he conveyed breath of life as an army, and they became an army.
3) Eyes – the Lord. “I will open your eyes to know that the One who saves these is the Lord.”

▣ Conclusion_ Grasp this covenant and pray.

1. Grave – The Israelite nation, the church, became like dry bones, confined to the grave. Come out of the grave.

2. Build the absolute bartizan. Then you can go on the absolute journey, and you can erect the absolute guidepost.

3. Gen. 2:7, John 20:22, prophesying prayer – you can convey breath of life to those dying. You can convey the word.

▷ More important than experience or gifts is the covenant. The covenant doesn’t change.

Open the three-day weekend age and bring them out of the grave. Put breath of life into them. Prophesy the word. To the Remnant, the sick, and the multiethnic. The goal must be to send them out to save the world (holy meditation age).

Transcript

-Experience-

Thank you. This is an important part you must experience once.

[ 1. For those completely in despair ]

What part are we talking about? There may be people around you who are completely in despair. What should be done for them?

[ 2. For those sick and dying ]

And there are those who are sick and dying. How can these people be saved? In some way, you can experience this through prayer.

[ 3. For new family members ]

And what’s important today is what blessing is contained for new family members. What prayer should be done for them?

Those completely in despair — how can these people be saved?

▣ Introduction

1. New Family

You must pray about something. Within new family members there is a great deal that’s extremely important. There’s a new family department, but the whole congregation needs to open their eyes wide to new family members.

1) Rahab
The new family member Rahab contained an eternal answer that changes an era. The darknesses in this Rahab were completely broken. This part is important.

2) Ruth
And as you know, through a person called Ruth, an amazing thing happened. One thing the world church is missing is the area of new family. Beyond imagination, new family members have many blessings while at the same time many darknesses are touching them on the side. Completely covered by darkness.

3) Samaria
Samaria. People who knew this went there and made history.

4) Ethiopia
Now, the Ethiopian eunuch, completely caught in darkness. That person was met.

5) Cornelius
Going forward, Rome’s darkness must be broken — Cornelius. These important people appear.

Tremendous answers remain behind new family members.

6) Lydia
Lydia. Great things happened through Lydia. There are three things you must absolutely do.

[ 1. For those completely in despair (1st in importance) ]

When is the most important time for yourself and for many people? When they’re in despair. The 1st importance.

[ 2. For those sick and dying (2nd in importance) ]

Those who are sick. More important. Doing this is your ministry and your prayer.

[ 3. For new family members (3rd in importance) ]

There’s even more contained for new family members. The 3rd importance.

More importantly, your prayer can resolve everything. Many people don’t really know prayer. You can resolve everything through prayer. Just as there are few who know the gospel, there are few who know prayer. If you know the gospel, the door to evangelism opens by itself. Right? If you know prayer, the 300% power of the throne comes. Don’t be deceived — you must absolutely experience this. If you don’t experience this during your Remnant years, you’ll struggle until you die.

Especially in this Gangnam area, completely young housewives are spiritually in the dark. This is killing the children completely. Going abroad too, if you handle it wrong, our Korean children become extremely difficult. All over the world, especially in America, go to the back alleys — there’s nothing but Koreans. Ah, this isn’t such a simple matter. So they must be saved.

What three things must you do? Those completely in despair, the sick — how should you pray? New family members. There’s something tremendous behind new family members, I’m telling you.

7) Rome
So Rome must also be seen. That’s how it came out.

2. What?

What must be conveyed to these people? What must be conveyed?

1) Gen. 1:1-13
Genesis 1:1-13, the word of creation must be conveyed. The word of creation must be conveyed to the sick.

2) Gen. 2:7
Genesis 2:7, the more important breath of life must be breathed in.

3) Gen. 1:27
Because something important must be restored, in Genesis 1:27, the image of God was planted. Why? The order (Gen. 1:27, 2:7) needs to be switched, right? And then breathe in the breath of life. These tremendous blessings have been prepared.

3. Identity – Prayer of Authority

But this becomes possible through your prayer of identity and authority. Today is mainly about identity, but there’s a lot about prayer regarding authority.

Now, simply put — your prayer has begun, but how should you do it? You absolutely must do this, right? If there’s someone around you who is completely ruined, shouldn’t they be saved? Shouldn’t the sick be saved? Especially new family members — it’s a battlefield. The forces of darkness have completely taken hold, I’m telling you. I say it again. Because this part was done wrong, the church, Korea, the world church are not reviving. New family. New family is properly handled by the new family department, but those people are doing one part of an errand. The Bible shows it’s like that. Tremendous things happen behind new family members.

Introduction 1. New Family (Darkness)

The war with darkness is all laid out. Very important. Because this was missed, no matter how much evangelism is done in Korea, revival doesn’t happen. Right. Do older believers have many answers because they’re older? Not really, is it? Even longtime believers need to cast off what today’s text says — “Come out of the grave” — but they’re not coming out. What in the world must be done?

▣ Main_ Prophesy

God asked. “Ezekiel, can these bones live?” Then Ezekiel gave an important answer. “Sovereign Lord, you know.” That’s right. That’s the correct answer. If we make a mistake, we give the wrong answer. “They can live” — how can they live? It’s empty talk. How can they live? “They cannot live” — that’s unbelief too. We’re caught between these two. The bones are completely scattered and dried up, yet some stubbornly insist they can live. God’s power is infinite, yet some say they cannot live. These two are our problem. Ezekiel gave the important answer. “The Lord knows. The Lord can do it.” At this time, He gave an important instruction. We and you know we cannot do it, and He gave the important word. “Prophesy,” He said. In whose name? “Prophesy in the name of the Lord.” We now prophesy in the name of Christ. The same name. John 17:11-12 says “Jesus is the name of the Lord.” Philippians 2:6 says “Christ Jesus is the very being of God.” So He said, “Prophesy.” This we can do. If we look at a sick person and say “Be healed,” we cannot heal them, but “Prophesy” — what does that mean? “Prophesy the word.” What does that mean? “Prophesy the breath of life.” If you don’t understand this saying, you won’t even understand what intercessory prayer means. Right? You must experience this.

1. Spiritual World

First. What does it mean? The spiritual world — you must precisely see your own lack of power. This (the spiritual world) must first be seen precisely. Today it’s laid out like this.

1) Came upon me with his hand (verse 1)
Verse 1: “The hand of the Lord came upon me” — this must be seen first. If this doesn’t happen, nothing happens. Verse 1. If this doesn’t happen, what does worship even mean? “The hand of the Lord came upon me” — the first response that must be received. The unseen Lord came upon you and revealed the most important thing. Right? If you don’t understand this part, there’s no need for worship or prayer either.

2) Dry bones (2)
So what did He do? “He led me out into the valley, and the bones were very many and very dry.” He showed dry bones. Verse 2. This has two meanings. It means they’re all dead. And it means there’s no possibility. Not corpses, but they had become dry bones.

3) Question – Answer
At that time, God asked and Ezekiel answered. He gave a very precise answer. “The Lord knows. The Lord can do it.” That’s the answer. We are neither self nor despair. Not affirmation, not denial. We believe that if it’s God’s will and God’s word comes, the Lord can do it. We must pray with this faith.

This week must be a special week of praying for the sick. It must be a time of truly praying for new family members.

2. Identity – Authority

What’s the important thing given to us that we absolutely must do? We cannot do it — what was given to us? I mentioned earlier. This was given to us. We are insufficient, but we are children of God, servants of the Lord who must evangelize. We were given authority to overcome darkness. Right? Jesus’s final promise. “I called you to give you authority. I give you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and to overcome the power of the enemy.” Even, “He gave us the name that brings all things into submission.” You must experience this.

1) Word – Prophesy
First. What did it say? “Prophesy the word of the Lord to these bones.” This said to prophesy this word. Listen — when the precise word the Lord gives is conveyed to dry bones, the work of life happens.

2) Breath of life
Next, what did it say? “Prophesy the breath of life,” and what does it say when prophesying? “You bones” — verse 4 says, “hear the word of the Lord.” This is tremendously blessing and authority. In some sense, this isn’t prayer.

3) By the name
Verse 9 says what? “Thus says the Sovereign Lord” — it said. So “in the name of the Lord, you bones, hear the word of God.” He prophesied to the breath of life. He prophesied so that the Lord’s breath of life would come with God’s word. Verse 5: “Son of man, prophesy to the breath of life.”

Try experiencing this prayer once. What is written there?

3. Future

We see the future that the Lord gives.

1) Bone – tendons, breath of life
It says the bone received breath of life and came alive. The word was conveyed to the bone, and the bone came alive — that’s what it says. The dry bones came alive — how did they come alive? Tendons formed and breath of life arose. What does this mean?

2) Breath of life – army
This breath of life was conveyed, and it became, listen, an army. This is completely talking about a spiritual reality. Why would you save an actual corpse of a dead person? Right? Why would you go to a cemetery and try to revive dry bones? That’s not what this word is saying. This is a very important matter.

3) Eyes – the Lord
He conveyed this to them so that completely, in verse 14, “I will open your eyes to know that I am the Lord. The one who saves these is the Lord.”

If you look at scripture incorrectly, it becomes a completely useless book. Because this word of God is all recorded spiritually, there’s not a single meaningless word. Today you must open your spiritual eyes through prayer and confirm this. If only Pharaoh had understood — how good would that have been? But when told, “We want to offer a blood sacrifice,” he said, “What are you talking about?” “You’ve all lost your minds.” That was Egypt’s final message, and it led down the path of destruction. It was like that in every era. When God speaks of the true unseen things, people can’t believe it. They can’t believe it. If you make a mistake, the same thing happens. King Saul thought the throne was what mattered — why talk about the work of the Holy Spirit, angels, this strange talk? Darkness, calamity — what nonsense is that? He suffered it all himself. Israel completely failed to understand.

▣ Conclusion

Today you must grasp this covenant and pray. A few things. Not difficult words.

1. Grave

The Israelite nation, the church, became like dry bones, confined to a grave. Come out of here. Verses 11 and 12 explain all this.

2. Absolute Bartizan

So build this completely despairing place, those sick and dying, new family members, as an absolute bartizan. Then you can go on an absolute journey. Then you can erect an absolute guidepost.

3. Gen. 2:7, John 20:22, Prophesying Prayer

How exactly should you pray? In Genesis 2:7, “The Lord breathed the breath of life into their nostrils.” So they came completely alive — the work of creation, newly begun, happened.

To the dead, in John 20:22, “Jesus breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.'” This is the prayer of prophesying that you do.

Through much prayer, you can convey breath of life to the dying. That’s what I’m saying. You can convey the word. You can convey breath of life. You must experience this seemingly vague but true reality. Pray this week and check what results come out. Also once again, for those who have never seen this kind of answer — this isn’t mysticism. You must see this tremendous reality. This isn’t experientialism either. More important than experience is the covenant. More important than many spiritual gifts is the covenant. Gifts can vary from person to person. Experience can vary from person to person. The covenant doesn’t change. You must firmly grasp this. So going forward, this place will confirm how people come to the three courtyards through the gospel movement. From here, who will be sent out — that’s the holy meditation age. What in the world must be prepared? The three-day weekend age. Who? The three courtyards. These three are essentially one word. This is the content for reviving these dry bones. You must pray about this. When it says “bones,” does it sound like just a story about bones to you? It’s possible if you set your mind to it. Even church leaders, even ministers, are not gaining the proper power of prayer. Right? They must obtain it. Remnant? Going to study without the power of prayer — I consider that a failure. They go through terrible hardship. Sometimes a prepared person goes and succeeds. Mostly they don’t. Even if they do, spiritually they’re powerless. That’s a big problem, isn’t it?

So open the three-day weekend age and bring them out of the grave. Put breath of life into them. Prophesy the word. That’s the three-day weekend. To whom? To the Remnant. Build spiritual summits and send them out. To whom? To the sick. That’s the courtyard of prayer. To whom? To the multiethnic. There are many precious multiethnic people here. These people must be changed. Into what? They must be changed into what belongs to God. They must be changed into the bartizan of the throne, the journey, the guidepost. Then history happens. The goal is to send them out to save the world. That’s what’s called the holy meditation age. You must grasp the covenant firmly.

Our deaconesses, retired elders, elders — those of you who are older — your prayer contains tremendous spiritual secrets. Those who don’t know this think, well, those old people… they really say that not knowing. The person who gave the most important prophecy in Jerusalem was Anna, who appeared weak but had been praying for a long time. Through that person, history happened. In Busan too, there are prayer teams, hidden teams. Through those people, history begins. Because they don’t know the spiritual world, Satan trembles when someone like you, who has grasped the covenant, appears.

Evidence will come. Going forward, through you, through the whole church listening to this message now, evidence will come. The 237 nations, the 5,000 peoples are like dry bones, all dying. The word and breath of life must be prophesied to them to bring them out of the grave. That’s what I’m saying. Build an army to save the world. Do this experience, this is what I’m saying. Like Ezekiel, “Can they be saved?” “The Lord can do it.”

This is the answer you’ll receive this week. The answer this week must continue connecting to the next thing and be revealed. Let us pray.

Prayer. Today, give us the authority that was given to Ezekiel. Work in us so we can prophesy through prayer. Let the precise covenant of experience appear to us. Open our spiritual eyes this week to see the history God will accomplish. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

2026.06.14 Sunday 1st Service
「The Word Given Before a Blocked Path」(Jer 33:1-3)

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Jeremiah 33:1-3

01 While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him a second time:
02 “This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who fashions and establishes it, the Lord is his name:
03 ‘Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'”

Summary

1. The beginning of answered prayer – hearing God’s word as a voice.

2. 99% of people in the world don’t believe in God and don’t know the gospel. They say success comes through effort. They say you must do your best. They say you must fight and win. That’s why problems come.

3. People say it’s hard to get answers to prayer. God is the almighty Creator — why are we powerless?

▣ Introduction_ Why We Must Hear God’s Word as a Voice – Background

1. The same problem occurring from the beginning until now
1) Genesis 3, the Garden of Eden incident – “Don’t believe God, believe yourself.”
2) Genesis 6, the Nephilim captured by Satan – spiritism movements, meditation
3) Genesis 11, the Tower of Babel movement – “Let’s unite around ideology, ideas, and hegemonic spirit.”

2. Israel received the gospel first but did not preach it – they suffered seven calamities.

3. God’s word came to Jeremiah – God’s word has never failed to be fulfilled.
1) The wrong message can have momentary power because it matches reality.
2) Be confident that the time you hear God’s word as a voice is the best time.
3) Hear God’s word in your heart and grasp it as a covenant.

▣ Main_ How God’s Word Came, and How It Was Received

1. Of Course – When a problem comes, first discover the “of course” aspect.
1) Since 99% of people don’t believe God’s word, it’s only natural that Jeremiah was imprisoned.
2) “The Lord who fashions” (don’t be shaken), “the Lord who establishes and fulfills” (don’t be afraid), “the Lord is his name, who says this” (guarantee)
3) The beginning of the blessing seen by the 7 Remnants, the beginning of hearing God’s voice, is “of course” – Joseph’s brothers, Saul, the persecution by the Jewish priests and scribes.

2. Inevitable – God called you at this very time.
1) “Call to me” – do the 24. Wait for the 25. Don’t be discouraged until the eternal work emerges.
2) “I will answer you” (assurance) – humans have limits and cannot be trusted. There is an eternal world.
3) “I will tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” – He called you with an inevitable plan in mind.

3. Absolute – God’s absolute plan that must be carried out has been revealed.
1) Verse 6 “I will heal this city.”
2) Verse 7 “I will bring my people back from captivity and restore them as they were before.”
3) Verse 8 “I will forgive all their sins.”
4) Verse 9 “The nations will hear of this blessing and praise the Lord.”

▣ Conclusion

1. If you find the “of course,” the “inevitable,” and the “absolute,” the way is not blocked but opened.

2. Those who grasped this covenant saved the world.
1) Daniel
2) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
3) Esther

3. Those who grasped this covenant saved emperors who moved the world.

Transcript

▣ Introduction

Thank you. Today we must grasp the covenant of receiving God’s answer.

There used to be many people who attacked Geumnan Church, Myungsung Church, and Yoido Church viciously. They all lost. These days many people viciously attack our church too. Because we have the duty to protect the church, I ask the whole congregation to gather and participate in prayer for the joint council.

1. The beginning of answered prayer – hearing God’s word as a voice

This message is especially for our Remnant all over the world, and for those who guide the Remnant. In our life of faith, the most important thing is to hear God’s word as a voice. Many people devote their lives to the wrong message. About twenty times, a person emerged who heard God’s voice. That person is Jeremiah. About twenty times in the Bible, “the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.” This is extremely important.

From childhood until now, I’ve confirmed that answered prayer always starts from here. We must hear God’s word as a voice. I always say this because for me, that’s where the answer comes from. I saw my parents go through hardship. Through that, I realized God’s word. “Ah, our parents were so diligent that they didn’t really experience the power of the gospel. The unnecessary suffering our parents went through must be removed.” Really.

I went to church from childhood. You hear many stories from many church members. Of course there’s a lot to learn. But for most of it, if I wanted to live my faith properly, I had to make sure I didn’t listen to those voices.

2. 99% of people in the world don’t believe in God and don’t know the gospel. They say success comes through effort. They say you must do your best. They say you must fight and win. That’s why problems come.

Now, how should Remnants live in this world? 99% of people don’t believe in God. Even among those who believe in God, 99% don’t know the gospel. It’s true. Among them, 99% think, “Just like unbelievers, I have to make it through effort. I must fight to win. I must do my best.” That’s a correct statement — practically speaking. But spiritually, it’s not correct. So problems keep coming. What message should we listen to and live by? This part is extremely important.

3. People say it’s hard to get answers to prayer. God is the almighty Creator — why are we powerless?

Many people say getting prayer answered is difficult? No. What message should we hear? Some pastor said in his sermon, “God is the Creator — why do we say we have nothing?” “God is the almighty God — why is His child, me, powerless?” I thought that statement was right. I’m the one who’s wrong, not God. Just thinking that way, the answers started coming.

▣ Introduction_ Why We Must Hear God’s Word as a Voice – Background

Why must we hear God’s word as a voice? There are several major background reasons.

1. The same problem occurring from the beginning until now

The same problem occurring from the beginning until now. You know this, right? The same thing from the beginning until now.

1) Genesis 3, the Garden of Eden incident
“Don’t believe God, believe yourself.” That’s the Garden of Eden incident in Genesis 3. It’s a dangerous statement, but it sounds appealing. “You’re important.” “You must find the king within you.” That’s a terrifying statement. “You must practice.” “You must become a Buddha.” “You must become like God.” It’s terrifying. It’s still happening now. The place where this happens most actively is America. Almost all of these messages come out of America.

2) Genesis 6, the Nephilim captured by Satan
You’d think things were going fine, but they got captured by Satan. The Nephilim. Genesis 6. It’s still continuing now. What are the three groups doing right now? They’re doing spiritism movements. At a very sophisticated level. Doing it in a truly American way, a truly European way. And through it, capturing the world with meditation. Almost everyone is being deceived. Since people have no choice but to listen to wrong messages, the number of mentally ill people can only increase. Listen, today you must hear God’s word as a voice. That alone is enough.

3) Genesis 11, the Tower of Babel movement
“Let’s unite around the same ideology, ideas.” “Let’s unite around hegemonic spirit.” Isn’t that the Tower of Babel movement? It’s still continuing now.

2. Israel received the gospel first but did not preach it – seven calamities

So God didn’t give the gospel only to Israel. He gave the gospel to Israel first. They never once preached it. So what message should we listen to and live by? What message should Remnants listen to and live by, I mean. They never once preached it. So God forcibly sends Jonah. “Go.” “I won’t go.” That’s the response. Funny, right? He ran away. Later he ended up in the belly of the fish, and barely survived and went and did it. Nineveh repented. What did Jonah say at that time? It’s really a ridiculous thing to say. What did he say? “God, look. I didn’t want to go, but you told me to go, so I went and preached the gospel, and those people are repenting. They shouldn’t be allowed to repent.” Really ridiculous, right? You shouldn’t grow up listening to talk like this. That’s why world calamity struck. Israel suffered calamity seven times. It’s astonishing.

3. God’s word came to Jeremiah – God’s word has never failed to be fulfilled

So how is it now?

1) The wrong message can have momentary power because it matches reality.
This wrong message can have momentary power because it matches reality. At this time, Jeremiah, who heard God’s voice, spoke. He spoke the word he received from God. What was the core of it? “Soon Babylon will come and take our nation captive.” That was the core. So the powerful people in Israel heard that statement and condemned Jeremiah. They labeled him as pro-Babylon. They put this false charge on him. He was bearing witness on God’s behalf to God’s word, and instead of listening, believing, and praying, they called him pro-Babylon. So they imprisoned Jeremiah. They planned to have him executed and put him in prison.

2) Hear God’s word as a voice — the time you confirm that this is the best time.
At this time, God’s word came to Jeremiah. We must be confident that the time we hear God’s word as a voice is the best time. He was imprisoned in the “courtyard of the guard.” There are various types of imprisonment. “Courtyard of the guard” — this is an extremely frightening place. Simply put, it’s where they imprison those guilty of rebellion against the state, insurrectionists trying to overthrow the nation. Jeremiah was imprisoned there. That’s when God’s word came to Jeremiah.

3) Hear God’s word in your heart and grasp it as a covenant. It has never once failed to be fulfilled.
Today you must hear God’s word in your heart and grasp it as a covenant. Don’t be deceived. It has never once failed to be fulfilled.

“There are pastors everywhere, but evangelism isn’t happening” — you must grasp this precisely. With so many servants of God, does it make sense for churches to close and church membership to decline? It doesn’t make sense, does it? Why, with so many important seminaries in America and Europe, do churches close? Most kids fall into mental problems and drugs. You must hear God’s word as a voice. Right? What to do? That’s the next topic.

▣ Main_ How God’s Word Came, and How It Was Received

Now, how did it come and how was it received?

1. Of Course – When a problem comes, first discover the “of course” aspect.
First. It came while he was imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard. He explained the fulfillment of an event that was natural, scriptural, and historical. Now, this is natural.

When a problem comes to you, what’s the first thing you must discover? The “of course” aspect.

1) Since 99% of people don’t believe God’s word, it’s only natural that Jeremiah was imprisoned.
Since 99% of people don’t believe God’s word, it’s natural that Jeremiah was imprisoned. You must catch onto that quickly. Then the response is different too. Do you know what was said?

2) “The Lord who fashions” (don’t be shaken), “the Lord who establishes and fulfills” (don’t be afraid), “the Lord is his name, who says this” (guarantee)
“The Lord who fashions” — it said. Who did this work? The Lord. Don’t be shaken. That’s what it means. “The Lord who establishes and fulfills.” Don’t be afraid — that’s what it means. When problems come, you panic, but it’s natural. After that comes an important guarantee. “The Lord is his name, who declares this.” A neighbor could say it too, but it’s “the Lord is his name who declares this.”

3) The beginning of the blessing seen by the 7 Remnants, the beginning of hearing God’s voice, is “of course” – Joseph’s brothers, Saul, the persecution by the Jewish priests and scribes.
What was the beginning of the blessing the 7 Remnants saw? What is the beginning of hearing God’s voice? “Of course.” Joseph’s brothers, who knew nothing but eating, persecuting Joseph is “of course.” Saul, who only learned competitiveness, becoming demon-possessed is “of course.” Those crowds of Jewish priests and scribes, who thought their profession and success was everything, persecuting the right thing — that’s “of course.”

But to resolve this, God did it — “the Lord who fashions.” We don’t know. “The Lord who establishes and fulfills. The Lord is his name, who declares this.” This is the first one. This is the first thing in hearing God’s voice, hearing His word.

2. Inevitable – God called you at this very time.
The second thing came out. The “inevitable” came out. Why? “He called you at this very time.” Some people say, “Why am I the only one getting sick?” “He called you.” That’s the answer. Some people ask, “Why do these things happen to me?” That really throws people into confusion. “God called you.” That’s it. Inevitability.

1) “Call to me”
“Call to me” — it said. It didn’t just say “pray,” it said “call out.” “Don’t do anything else.” That’s what it means. “Do the 24.” That’s what it means. “Wait for the 25.” That’s what it means. “Don’t be discouraged until the eternal work emerges.” That’s what it means. “Call to me,” it said.

2) “I will answer you” (assurance)
If Remnants can pray, everything else is settled. Those who know how to pray have assurance about it. Finished. With what? “I will answer you,” it said. Listen, what we cannot do is far more than what we can do. So much more. We humans hit our limits. So we cannot trust ourselves. A person hits their limits. So do you trust that person? Humans have an eternal world. “Call to me. I will answer you.” God says He will answer. The people of the world cannot know this.

3) “I will tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know”
“I will tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” “Why does this happen to me?” — that’s how we react. To you, God called you with an inevitable plan in mind. Nothing to fear. Something natural happened. It’s natural for those who don’t know God or the gospel — 99% of people — to act this way. Right? But why am I among them? That’s what’s important. That’s why God called Jeremiah here. An inevitable event. Then God’s word comes as a voice.

3. Absolute – God’s absolute plan that must be carried out has been revealed.
Third. The absolute response came out. “Of course,” “inevitable,” “absolute.” Ah, this is God’s absolute plan that must be carried out, revealed. Do you know what He said?

1) Verse 6: God will heal the city.
In verse 6, “Behold, I will restore and heal this city.” God says He will heal the city. So He called you to convey this covenant, to pray. Being imprisoned now isn’t the problem. He’s conveying the absolute.

2) Verse 7: My people will return from captivity and become as before.
In verse 7, He said, “I will bring my people back from captivity and restore them as before.”

3) Verse 8: He will forgive all your sins.
In verse 8, “I will forgive all your iniquity.” If God doesn’t forgive, it doesn’t disappear.

4) Verse 9: The nations will hear of this blessing and praise the Lord. The nations will tremble in fear.
In verse 9, “The nations will hear of this blessing and praise the Lord. Hearing this news, those who persecuted you, the nations, will tremble in fear.” All 7 Remnants heard God’s word as a voice within “of course,” “inevitable,” and “absolute.” That is bound to be fulfilled.

▣ Conclusion

It’s funny. Right after my father passed away, there was a woman in our neighborhood similar to someone possessed by a spirit. Without being called, she came to our house. She said this to my mother. “You’re ruined because you go to church.” Something like a strange shaman. At that time, my mother’s response — we were watching — was, “I believe in God, but aren’t you possessed by a spirit? You’re the one who’s ruined.” “I have a future, and I have children too. You don’t even have that — you’re the one who’s ruined.” My mother said this, perhaps out of anger. Inside, I looked at that woman thinking, “Mind your own business,” but couldn’t say it. And then she left. People do that. Our mother never lost the covenant. No matter what hardship came, she never lost the covenant. Truly remarkable. Regardless of that hardship, she grasped the covenant and prayed.

1. If you find the “of course,” the “inevitable,” and the “absolute,” that is not the way blocked but the way opened.
The way is not blocked. Today’s title is “The Word Given to One Whose Way is Blocked,” but it’s not blocked — it’s opened. When blockage or hardship comes on your path, look. If you find “of course,” “inevitable,” and “absolute,” that’s the way you see. That’s the way, I’m telling you. It’s not blocked. It’s opened. It looks like imprisonment, but today God explained to Jeremiah something completely open. “I will do this work.” Right? “Call to me. I will tell you great and unsearchable things. I will heal this city. I will bring back the captives. The nations will hear this news and praise the Lord.” All the answers came out. Jeremiah grasped this and conveyed it.

2. Those who grasped this covenant all saved the world.
Those who grasped this covenant all came to save the world. Among those taken captive to Babylon, most died there, but those who grasped the covenant changed the world.

1) Daniel
Going there, how did God fulfill His word? He gave Daniel the wisdom to help and transform King Nebuchadnezzar.

2) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
He gave it to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego too, right? And the one who gave wisdom and help to King Belshazzar was Daniel.

3) Esther
The one who moved King Ahasuerus was Esther. Why? Because she grasped the precise covenant, God’s word, as a covenant. Grasp it today. A problem has come? That’s perfect for grasping it. No problems at all? Hard to grasp. A problem came? Perfect. Try grasping it as a covenant.

When I was young, my parents both passed away. I quickly went and gave the answer. Many people pretend to comfort, but with their mouths they’re mocking. I gathered a list of people who lost their parents young and became successful and gave it to them. And I wrote out a Bible verse too. For a child, that becomes God’s voice. Why would that be difficult? It’s not difficult.

3. Those who grasped this covenant saved emperors who moved the world.
All 7 Remnants did that. So those who grasped this covenant save kings, I’m telling you. Not just ordinary kings. They saved emperors who moved the world. And what’s this year’s theme? The true spiritual emperor who saved the emperor. This power of the gospel is endless.

At that time, Persia invaded. Bassa. The Bible calls it Bassa. The person who invaded there was named Cyrus. That person was the emperor of Persia. He came and said, “Israel, return and rebuild the temple.” So the Persian era began. What people do is all wrong. So what did they do? They made all sorts of idols. At that time God struck them down.

The Mongol era came. And so Persia, after 800 years, started to completely collapse. Then it revived because of oil. Then something more terrifying than idols — Islam — took over and seized that nation. I’m talking about Iran. That’s Iran. Why am I talking about Iran? Because it was Iran that conquered Babylon and moved the world, I’m telling you. I’m talking about the event that happened in Babylon. What will happen going forward?

To those who hear God’s precise word as a voice — “Call to me.” It’s not just an answer. “I will accomplish great and secret things you do not know.” Grasp this covenant today. Just look for it and that’s enough. I bless you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us pray.

Prayer. We thank You, God. Let today be a day of grasping God’s covenant. Let it be a day of casting away the wrong things of this world. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

2026.06.07 Sunday 2nd Service
Church Construction Devotional Worship
「Why the Heavens, the Earth, the Seas and All Nations are Shaken」(Hag 2:1-9)

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Introduction — Fulfillment of Prophecy
1. Isaiah
2. Ezekiel 37:1–11
3. Jeremiah 33:1–9

Main — Timetable
1. Incarnate Christ — Timetable
1) Genesis 3:15
2) Genesis 6:14
3) Exodus 3:18
4) Isaiah 7:14
5) Matthew 16:16

2. Church Recovery
1) Tabernacle
2) Temple
3) Church

3. Absolute Plan
1) Three courtyards
2) Three-day weekend age
3) Holy meditation age

Conclusion
Daily schedule / Weekly schedule / Sunday / Three-day weekend / Path
Bartizan / Journey / Guidepost

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Haggai 2:1–9

01 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai, saying:
02 “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying:
03 ‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison?
04 But now take courage, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord, ‘take courage also, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and all you people of the land take courage,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work; for I am with you,’ declares the Lord of hosts.
05 ‘As for the promise which I made you when you came out of Egypt, My Spirit is abiding in your midst; do not fear!
06 For thus says the Lord of hosts: Once more in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea also and the dry land.
07 I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord of hosts.
08 ‘The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,’ declares the Lord of hosts.
09 ‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘and in this place I will give peace,’ declares the Lord of hosts.”

Summary

Things became easier once I discovered 7 things. The reason people cannot receive answers is that when they gather they talk mostly about fleshly things, worldly things, wrong things, and gossip about others. Churches around the world are closing their doors. 70% of Korean churches and 90% of Japanese churches are not self-supporting. In Europe and America there are many churches that do not hold worship services. Many churches have no Sunday school. So pastors treat it as just a job. Since it’s difficult, they end up worrying a lot about money. Because I knew the reason, I knew what I needed to prepare. “People need to be saved, but there are no churches that can save them.” So I prepared for evangelism, prepared for the field, and prepared for the future. From the very beginning, God worked.

What did we do that caused heaven, earth, the sea, and the nations to tremble?

▣ Introduction_ Fulfillment of Prophecy

1. Isaiah — “Though it collapses, the Remnant, the stump, will rise. It will arise through the recovery of the gospel and Immanuel. It will be transformed by the power of the Word. If you hold onto this covenant and pray, a road will appear in the wilderness and a river will flow in the desert. If only you shine this light, the nations will return. That is why I have set you as a watchman.”

2. Ezekiel 37:1–11 Since I cannot give it, “Speak the Word. Speak life into being.” The dry bones turned into an army.

3. Jeremiah 33:1–9 “Thus says the Lord who does it, the Lord who forms it to establish it, the Lord is His name: Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” He wrote out the restoration (verses 4–9).

▣ Main_ Timetable

“The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.” (Isaiah 60:21–22)

1. The incarnate Christ came. The timetable must be aligned to this.
1) Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head.”
2) Genesis 6:14 You must enter the ark to live.
3) Exodus 3:18 Liberation comes through the blood covenant.
4) Isaiah 7:14 The way to become Immanuel — “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son.”
5) Matthew 16:16 Christ came. “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
▷ When a church that holds the true gospel appears, God shakes the nations. Satan must be made to bow.

2. Church Recovery — Before building the temple, the church must be built first.
1) In the tabernacle, everything was done in former times.
2) The temple was built, but greater problems came.
3) The church is needed. What is important is you (1 Corinthians 3:16).

3. Absolute Plan — The three things Paul restored
1) Three courtyards — Israel never went out in mission (to the courtyard of the Gentiles). It was because of this that they became slaves, captives, and a vassal state. There is no courtyard for children, no courtyard of prayer. They are doing other things. They must gain fundamental strength and receive fundamental healing. The Remnant must first be made into spiritual summits and sent out.
2) The three-day weekend age — One who knows the gospel has eyes to see blessing in the midst of every problem; one who knows prayer sees the answer when problems, conflicts, and crises come. If you do not know prayer, prayer and life are separate.
3) The holy meditation age — It must align with 237–5000. “You will become like God” (Genesis chapter 3, the age of meditation), the Nephilim caught by Satan (Genesis chapter 6), they look powerful but it ends up as the Tower of Babel (Genesis chapter 11). The holy meditation age is the covenant that corrects all this.
▷ The reason Herod’s temple was destroyed is that these three things were absent.

▣ Conclusion_ “Zerubbabel, Joshua, take courage. I, the Lord, declare it.”

Daily schedule — A quiet morning of prayer recovering all things, a daytime when the answers God is giving become visible, and an evening when 300% comes forth.
Weekly schedule — The flow of what God is doing becomes visible.
Sunday — This is holding Sunday worship with this covenant.
Three-day weekend — The core of Sunday worship is contained in the three-day weekend. When you come to the three-day weekend, you have something to testify about.
Path — The path of going forward while saving everything becomes visible. It is the bartizan, the journey, the guidepost.

Transcript

Thank you. Many people think, “How can things go well?” And there are also those who say, “Do your best.” But in my case, the conditions for doing well were not very favorable. I found about 7 things and things became easier after that. Why can’t people receive answers? And what is an answer? To understand easily why people can’t receive answers — “Ah, if they do that, they cannot receive answers.” I had been attending church from a young age, but when church members gather they don’t talk about the important things. They talk a lot about fleshly things and worldly things. And about other people at that. And about wrong things at that. So they cannot receive answers.

Right now churches around the world are closing their doors. I understood the reason. It’s a serious problem for churches worldwide. They are closing their doors. Looking carefully, about 70% of Korean churches are also not self-supporting. In Japan there are very few churches to begin with, and nearly 90% are not self-supporting. I understood that reason. In Europe and America there are many churches that don’t hold worship services. So, ah, no wonder they close their doors. There are also many churches with no Sunday school. So what happens? I understood the reason. American seminaries, famous schools, are completely empty. So I understood the reason. And as a result, pastors treat it as just a job. Since it’s difficult, they end up worrying a lot about money.

I understood the reason, you see. How clear it becomes when you know the reason — I now know what I need to prepare. People outside need to be saved, but there are no churches that can save them. So I prepared for evangelism. And I prepared for the field. And then I prepared for the future — for what needed to be done next. It’s not all that difficult. But from the very moment we started, God’s work began. The real start happened when we went into Yeongdo, and God caused an explosive work to erupt across the entire world. Even now, even greater works are happening.

War broke out and airplane fares tripled. So I thought no one would be able to come from overseas to this mission conference, but more people came than ever before. Those people grabbed hold of the Word and went, and the same evangelism movement began to break out. One Russian pastor was so excited that he testified everywhere he went, and like that the work happened.

“The Reason Heaven, Earth, the Sea, and the Nations Tremble” (Haggai 2:1–9)

What is the reason that heaven and earth and the sea and the nations will tremble?

You have probably heard that phrase many times, but you need to know the reason. I want to come around to the branch churches in the evenings a little, to give our ministry staff and elders some encouragement and to meet with them. Among them, Haeundae is an important area, so this is the first place I came. From the very beginning it has been different. In Yeongdo, police came and tried to stop a certain church’s fighting — it was that bad. The people who came out of there deciding not to fight but only to pray were the ones who started the church. That is Immanuel Church.

In Changwon, a certain church could not sustain its operations and wanted to sell the building. So we bought it. We bought it and set up a place for that pastor to live, and we started there. So it is a church with a reason.

Haeundae Church is the same. He is younger than me, but a classmate of mine was doing ministry here. Because I studied rather late, he is my university classmate. I didn’t know that friend was here. This church went bankrupt and was about to fall into the hands of an unbeliever — that’s when we won the bid on it. But when I came to check it out, I found it was my university classmate. “Big brother!” He was asking to be saved. “How do you want it to be saved?” I asked. We had kept lowering the price, waiting until it hit rock bottom before doing anything, but it was Immanuel Church that did that. “Oh really? Lowering the price like that is also illegal — well then take it back.” That’s what I said. “We did not try to take away someone else’s church. We bid on it because if it falls into the hands of an unbeliever, that would be a problem.” That’s what I said. “Take it back whenever you want.” He couldn’t take it back. So we gave the money in a way that was appropriate for the building where he could do church ministry, and for his living situation. So it is a church where people with a calling gathered and started together.

So, in that case, we are not in a difficult situation. What did we do that caused heaven and earth and the sea and the nations to tremble?

▣ Introduction_ Fulfillment of Prophecy

First of all, what was prophesied has been fulfilled.

1. Isaiah

God prophesied beforehand to the prophet Isaiah. Though it collapses, the Remnant, the stump, will rise. It will arise through the recovery of the gospel and Immanuel. It will be transformed by the power of God’s Word. If you hold onto this covenant and pray, a road will appear in the wilderness and a river will flow in the desert. If only you shine this light, the nations will return. So I appoint you as a watchman. It was prophesied. The people who read that survived in Babylon.

2. Ezekiel 37:1–11

He prophesied to Ezekiel. “These are completely dry bones and they are dead — can they live?” He didn’t say they could live. He said, “The Lord God can.” Then two things were said: “Speak the Word. Speak life into being.” I received tremendous insight from the phrase “speak into being.” It is not something I can give. I can only speak on behalf. But the dry bones turned into an army, you see.

3. Jeremiah 33:1–9

He prophesied beforehand. While imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, God spoke. “The Lord who does it” — why has this kind of thing happened? It means the Lord has done it. “The Lord who forms it to establish it.” One condition was attached: “Thus says He whose name is the Lord: Call to Me.” He doesn’t just say pray — why does He say “call out”? It means: don’t do other things, just pray. “And I will tell you great and mighty things which you do not know.” And then from verse 4 to verse 9 He wrote out what would be restored. It was promised.

▣ Main_ Timetable

This timetable is what is important, right? The timetable was also spoken in advance. It was said in Isaiah 60. “I the Lord will hasten it in its time.” Before those words: “The smallest will become a thousand and the least a mighty nation. I the Lord will do it.” So what kind of timetable is it? There are many churches in Haeundae. The one and only way to save Haeundae is to align with that timetable.

1. The Incarnate Christ

Do you know when this timetable is? Going back — not long from now — the most supremely promised, the timetable of the incarnate Christ coming.

1) Genesis 3:15
It is tremendous. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head.” The timetable for this being fulfilled.

2) Genesis 6:14
There are no conditions whatsoever. You must enter the ark to live.

3) Exodus 3:18
There is absolutely no other way. Liberation comes through the blood covenant. These things are being fulfilled — it is aligning with the true timetable. They were shut up in Babylon for about 70 years. That time is not a small time. A crucial timetable has come. And throughout all of this, many things had already been promised.

4) Isaiah 7:14
He promised through Isaiah. It can’t be done any other way — it has to be Immanuel. The way to become Immanuel: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” The path of return from Babylon is aligning with that timing. It is tremendous.

5) Matthew 16:16
Not long after, Christ came, and “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” When a church that truly delivers this appears, God shakes the nations. If it is the true gospel, He shakes them completely. I may not know other things, but Pastor Kim Yong-gi who has followed me for a long time will know. I might make the same kinds of mistakes, but outside of the gospel there is no other motive. He will know. Many of our secretaries will know. Only the gospel — nothing else will do. God knows this. Right? Satan knows this. So if you — the church leaders of this church — begin to pray because of the true gospel, Satan will be completely bound. Satan must not merely be driven out. He must be made to bow. In the name of Jesus you can drive him out and he will go. But he comes back. Some churches fight every single day. Because he knows that. As far as I know, churches around the world are Satan’s playground — as far as I know. So I have no ill will. I forgive even the most wrongful person. Why? Because that’s how they can be fixed. Which one is God’s will? It is God’s will for that person to come to understanding, be corrected, and gain strength. Christ the solver of all problems. This is the direction we are going.

2. Church Recovery

Second. What is the reason heaven and earth and the sea and the nations tremble? It is not the temple. It is church recovery. Before building the temple, the church must be built first.

1) Tabernacle
In former times, everything was done within the tabernacle.

2) Temple
We thought things would be even better once the temple was built, but even greater problems came.

3) Church
So we need the tabernacle and the temple, and we need the church building, but we need the church. You are the church, and this building that was made so that the church could worship is the church building. What is important is you. Right? “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?” That’s what it says. We are on the way to recovering this right now. It is tremendous.

3. Absolute Plan

Something even more important. God has an absolute plan. He gave the Word here too, but it was not grasped.

1) Three Courtyards
Three courtyards. It was not grasped.

Israel has never once gone out in mission. Right? It was not grasped. They never went to the courtyard of the Gentiles. Because nothing worked, Jonah was forcibly sent out. But he ran off too. In a different direction. So he ended up in the belly of a whale, was vomited out, and did it reluctantly. Because of this they were sent out as slaves, as captives, as a vassal state. They could not grasp such an easy truth.

There is no courtyard for children. There is one, but I say there isn’t. The temple that Jesus prophesied would be destroyed is there — the courtyard is there. Why? Because He prophesied it and it exists, but they are doing other things there. They are doing commerce there, doing things for money — that’s why. You can easily end up in that situation.

The Remnant does not know the depth of prayer. Right? Even the elders don’t know it well — how would the Remnant know? The elders are holding on by faith right now. To put it nicely, they are holding on with conviction. To put it a bit negatively, they are holding on stubbornly. But they have not actually tasted it.

This must be done.

2) The three-day weekend age

The three-day weekend age. One who has eyes to see blessing in the midst of every problem is one who knows the gospel. Seeing the answer when every problem, conflict, difficulty, and crisis comes — that is prayer. Isn’t it?

Joseph, the representative among the 7 Remnant figures, went with the answer. So no matter how much suffering came, it was all right. Because he had the answer. You see, if we have suffering but also hope, the hope overcomes the suffering. Right? No matter what difficulty comes to me, if I have hope — I overcome it. If you just endure without hope, it becomes illness. Joseph already had a vision so clear that his brothers mocked him for it. Right? Clear enough to appear in dreams. Not because it appeared in a dream — but clear enough to appear in a dream. One day suddenly — he was seized by human traffickers — but Joseph knew. He knew he was going to a mission field. He made that confession later. When he met his brothers later: “It was not you who sold me, but God who sent me ahead.” The three-day weekend age. If the Remnant truly doesn’t know how to pray, worship and prayer are separate, and their personal life is separate. This is how our children are suffering difficulties. They are living by the grace of God truly, but in reality they are missing the path. They need to know.

And going forward, a fearsome age is coming. You will have to change all your careers. Even now the age of working from home has come. So much so that the term WFH has appeared. That means working from home. Many large buildings are no longer necessary. And now many workers are no longer necessary. A terrifying age has come. Serious spiritual problems will come, right? So anything that doesn’t align with the 237–5000 peoples cannot survive. Many multi-ethnic peoples come to our country for medical treatment. That’s natural. Our country is aligned with that. In places like England, America, Europe — if you want hospital treatment, it takes months. People die waiting. It’s true. They’re not aligned. They’re not aligned with 237, just like that. Japan also needs to wake up. It’s not aligned with 237 — if it’s not careful.

3) The holy meditation age

Looking at that I call it the holy meditation age. “Meditate. You are the greatest.” That is the meditation age of Genesis chapter 3. “Cultivate the way.” That is all a meditation movement. That is Genesis chapter 3. “You will become the Buddha.” That is Genesis chapter 3. That is what Satan said. “You will become like God.” And then they were seized by Satan. The Nephilim. That is Genesis chapter 6. So they look like they have power. Does a shaman appear to have power, or not? It looks that way, right? But looking at it later, it turns out to be the Tower of Babel. The covenant that corrects this — just hold the covenant and it is enough. That covenant is the holy meditation age.

Build this kind of church. For that, facilities also greatly influence things. So build the temple. It is urgent — quickly.

I said it ten-odd years ago. I said the age of personal YouTube broadcasting was coming, but we didn’t prepare quickly. So unbelievers are doing more of it. Going forward, churches that cannot understand these things — the three courtyards, the three-day weekend age, the holy meditation age — will no longer be necessary. Healing is contained within these courtyards. Right? People who come to church need to gain fundamental strength and receive fundamental healing. Visible medical treatment can be done by doctors. Right? That’s why there are hospitals and doctors. But fundamental things, spiritual things, gaining true strength — that cannot be done by the world. True healing. The Remnant must first be made into spiritual summits and sent out. The courtyard for children. If you simply hold onto this — just holding the covenant is enough. If it is truly so. Then God will work.

So now there is something to examine while holding this covenant. The temple that David prepared and Solomon built is called Solomon’s Temple. Babylon came and destroyed it. So they came back out and rebuilt it. The leader of that was Zerubbabel. So it is also called Zerubbabel’s Temple. One day a political operator named King Herod had ingratiated himself with Rome and became king by force. The people of Israel were not sitting still. So that king used humanism. What do the people of Israel love most? I’ll do that. What is it? Building the temple. So with the church already standing, he tore it down and rebuilt it. Enormously. That is Herod’s Temple. It is called the third temple. Now, the third temple was completely destroyed. Why? Because these three things — the three courtyards, the three-day weekend age, the holy meditation age — were absent. You must remember this. This message is being given in Haeundae, but people all over the country and the world are listening, and it is the same. Even just believing in the prophesied Christ caused work to happen — but now that Christ has actually come. It was aligned to that time. Through the apostles, a true church movement was launched. Especially as the figure of Paul emerged, all three of these things were done. It must be done. Then even if answers don’t come, they will come on their own.

▣ Conclusion

Several times today these words came out: “I, the Lord, declare it.” They appeared 6 times. When those words were said, these words came: “Zerubbabel, Joshua, take courage. I, the Lord, declare it.” These are tremendously important words.

[Daily Schedule]

Your daily schedule. You must do it this way without fail. In the morning, pray in a quiet, restorative time and recover everything through prayer. Then in the afternoon, amazingly surprising answers become visible. Every morning as you truly gain spiritual strength, by the time afternoon comes and you meet people and work, you see — truly — what God has done. Then though eating was hard before, now you see something — 300% comes out. That is the daily morning, afternoon, and evening prayer. You must find it. You must start doing it from now.

[Weekly Schedule]

Then a weekly schedule emerges. Within this prayer, week by week the flow of what God is doing becomes broadly visible. Our team that recently went abroad said: nothing else is needed anymore. Everywhere they go, the Word is already fulfilled. That’s right.

[Sunday]

This is holding Sunday worship with this covenant.

[Three-day weekend]

The core of Sunday worship is contained in the three-day weekend. When things are like this, you have content to share when you come to the three-day weekend. Testimonies come into being. And while spending all of Sunday in worship, you gain tremendous strength. Then that also enters into the daily prayer cycle, and it is confirmed every day. If this doesn’t happen, it is not because the person is bad. They cannot stay attached to a single church. They cannot stay. It is difficult. When I see answers — I feel like I’ve just been serving church for a few days when in fact it’s been a lifetime. And as answers keep pouring in, it feels like I’ve just done a few years even though I spent 40 years under persecution. Even now the answers are pouring out so much I’m busy just confirming them. Now, freshly, you truly need to grab hold of God’s covenant and think: I must save the field and the world.

[Path]

And so the path of going forward while saving everything becomes visible. That there is the bartizan, the journey, the guidepost. So every day you gain strength, and during the week you gain strength again. So the characteristic of Immanuel Church is — whether Sunday morning or afternoon, it doesn’t matter. People are packed in at all times. That means the church leaders and many people are praying all day long and holding onto the Word. Going forward, tremendous answers will come to you. They don’t have to, but they will. We have nothing more to receive, yet God has prepared it all perfectly.

I bless this blessing, that from Haeundae today it would spread to the entire nation and world, in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us pray.

Prayer. We thank God. In the midst of God’s work, please make us witnesses who save many who are dying. Please make this a church that gains strength. Please cause a work to happen in this church where people are healed through worship. Please open the eyes of the Remnant. Please cause a work to happen where many people of diverse nationalities are transformed. Please give special strength to all our church leaders and elders. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

2026.06.07 Sunday 1st Service
「Crises are Opportunities」(Es 4:1-16)

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Esther 4:1–16

01 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry.
02 He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one was to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.
03 In each and every province where the command and decree of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing; and many lay on sackcloth and ashes.
04 Then Esther’s maidens and her eunuchs came and told her, and the queen writhed in great anguish. And she sent garments to clothe Mordecai that he might remove his sackcloth from him, but he did not accept them.
05 Then Esther summoned Hathach from the king’s eunuchs, whom the king had appointed to attend her, and ordered him to go to Mordecai to learn what this was and why it was.
06 So Hathach went out to Mordecai to the city square in front of the king’s gate.
07 Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, and the exact amount of money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the destruction of the Jews.
08 He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict which had been issued in Susa for their destruction, that he might show Esther and inform her, and to order her to go in to the king to implore his favor and to plead with him for her people.
09 Hathach came back and related Mordecai’s words to Esther.
10 Then Esther spoke to Hathach and ordered him to reply to Mordecai:
11 “All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that for any man or woman who comes to the king to the inner court without being summoned, he has but one law, that he be put to death, unless the king holds out to him the golden scepter so that he may live. And I have not been summoned to come to the king for these thirty days.”
12 They related Esther’s words to Mordecai.
13 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than all the Jews.
14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”
15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai,
16 “Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.”

Summary

▣ Introduction_ 5 Things to Know in Advance
Background of the Passage

When the Jewish people were all about to be killed due to a false accusation, Mordecai asked Queen Esther to inform the king of the situation. Mordecai said, was it not God who had prepared you for such a time as this? Esther said “if I perish, I perish” and asked all the people to fast and pray for three days on her behalf. She knew the power of prayer. We must recover this secret of prayer. The king who welcomed Esther when she came before him accepted her invitation to a banquet along with Haman, and through Esther came to know that Haman had been plotting to kill the Jewish people. As a result, Haman was put to death and the people of Israel were saved.

Esther knew several things in advance.
1. The reason suffering came (the reason for captivity) — because there was no spiritual strength.
2. Why has this kind of crisis come at this moment?
3. What does God’s Word prophesy?
4. What happens when we pray?
5. Why are we here? — She knew what mission was.

▣ Main_ Do Not Fear the Crisis.

1. The crisis that came upon all of Israel — an opportunity for world evangelization (prayer that moves the throne)
1) The reason God sent them as slaves to Egypt — an opportunity for world evangelization (237, 5000)
2) The reason God caused them to be taken captive to Assyria — an opportunity for the recovery of missed world evangelization
3) The reason God caused them to be taken captive to Babylon — the timetable and opportunity for world evangelization

▷ If you don’t know this, even if you come out of Egypt you cannot come out from under Satan.

Throne — The prayer of one who knows the gospel and knows the reason moves the throne (Isaiah 62:6–7).

2. Clan, family, and personal problems — a springboard for the future (prayer that brings the kingdom of God)
1) Esther 2:7 Mordecai who adopted and raised Esther the orphan
2) Esther 2:20 Mordecai, a man of prayer, who told Esther not to reveal that she was Jewish
3) Esther 4:14–16 “Speak now.” “If I perish, I perish.” — Because they held the secret of covenant, faith, and prayer, everything became a springboard.

Kingdom — When you know the covenant and pray, the kingdom of God comes (Esther 4:16).

3. When the wicked cause many difficulties — an opportunity to bear witness to the light (prayer that brings about the work of the kingdom of God)
1) Mordecai who reported the plot to assassinate the king
2) Mordecai who did not bow to Haman
3) The resolve of Mordecai and Esther who brought down all the forces of darkness — Haman’s evil failure and the Festival of Purim commemorating this event

Work — When you truly pray with the covenant, the work of the kingdom of God is accomplished.

▣ Conclusion_ 3 Things to Enjoy Daily

1. The power of prayer
1) Go to meet problems with the power of prayer.
2) Go seeking problems with the answer.
3) Prayer and life go together.

2. Gospel — Making opportunities in every field

3. Evangelism
1) 3 Camps — The Holy Spirit being 300% with you in your life.
2) Changing the forces of darkness with fundamental strength. You are spiritual summits.
3) Our standard — 237, 5000, TCK

Transcript

▣ Introduction_ 5 Things to Know in Advance

Those who are captured by clerical power, political power, and institutional power originally do not even listen to their parents. Even those who believe in God do not listen to God’s Word.

※ Background of the Passage — You must know the power of prayer and recover the secret of prayer.

Today’s passage involves a great incident. It is a scheme devised by a man named Haman who was fighting for political power. The decision had been made legally to kill all the people of Israel. It is a serious matter. Queen Esther is now in the palace, and Mordecai is making a request to her. “Our Jewish people are all about to be killed, and since you are inside the palace you will not die.” He is telling her to go and speak to the king now. “Inform the king that due to a false accusation, the Jewish people are all about to be killed.” And then he said this: “If you do not speak, God will accomplish it through another means. But you and your father’s house will perish.” And then he said the important thing: “Is it not possible that you were made queen precisely for such a time as this? The people of Israel are all about to be killed right now — could it not be that God raised you up as queen in order to use you at this moment?” A tremendously serious thing had taken place.

Why is that? No one can just go before the king. The situation is a bit different from now. Many extraordinary events happen around the king. There are people hiding and waiting, trying to kill the king. So without the king summoning you, no one is able to go before him. If you appear there, you are legally subject to the death penalty. Now the people of Israel were in a desperate situation. They were all about to die, you see. Haman had orchestrated this. He spent a great deal of money, persuaded people, and arranged for all the Jews to be killed. The appointed day had come and the situation was desperate. But even so, Esther cannot go before the king. That is when the request is made. Go and speak. “God prepared you for such a time as this.” Those were the words Esther heard, and what she said in response to them.

“If I perish, I perish.” That is what she said. “Even if I die, it’s all right. I will go and report this.” And then she left one important word. What was the important word Esther left? “Please fast and pray for me for three days, all the people.” She knew the power of prayer. You still have an important conference ahead of you and there are important timetables for each of you, so you truly must recover this secret of prayer. There is nothing we are hiding and there are circumstances where we all need to pray, but Elder Jo Ki-beom fell and was injured, and is in somewhat of a dangerous condition. In other times, if I had a gathering elsewhere I would not have been able to visit, but this time I came to Busan and was able to go see him. So I saw his condition. The next day, Friday, when I came and couldn’t sleep. This doesn’t happen to me often. Of course praying for church members is natural. I didn’t sleep — I prayed all night. Truly not resting for even one minute, not sleeping, and continuing in prayer. And from the next day God kept prompting me to pray. So I thought: I need to ask our church members to pray. Those of you who know how to pray 24 hours — please pray intensively. And even those who don’t know prayer — set a specific time and pray. Pray, because there will certainly be a special plan for God to work.

Esther saying “please pray for me” was not a simple request either — it was “please fast while praying.” Because the situation had become so desperately urgent, she asked all the people to fast and pray for her. Such a tremendous thing has taken place.

And then Esther went to the palace. You cannot enter without any permission. At the moment the king saw Esther — not knowing the situation, the king should have asked “why have you come?” — but instead he extends the golden scepter. Isn’t a rod held by a king called a scepter? When this is extended, it means “welcome.” If not, you are immediately seized. The king extended the golden scepter brightly. “How did you come?” he asked. Because if it were not something urgent, she could not have come like that. Then Esther said: “Ah, I would like to hold a banquet at my home — would you come to dine?” The king said “yes.” Now at that time, dining was not simply eating a meal. Because this was the kind of nation that moved great nations, “coming to dine” meant there was an extremely important reason for it. The king came to dine. And the moment he arrived, it was not a matter of eating first — he was asking her to speak. What great concern did she have that brought her to do this? He was asking her to say it. And then the words came: “I could give you even half the kingdom. Speak.” This Esther is a person who prays, a person who knows prayer. She didn’t speak at that moment and asked once more: “I will prepare this dining occasion once more. Please come one more time. And when you come that time, please bring Prime Minister Haman with you.” The king became tremendously curious. What is this about? He agreed.

Then the banquet was held and the king came. He asked again with urgency: “What in the world is the matter?” She said: “The truth is, all the Jewish people are about to be killed.” “Is that so?” “It is the making of one person’s complete lies. So because of that one person, an entire people is about to be killed.” And then finally she said: “And I too am Jewish.” At this the king was so shocked that — according to the scriptural record — he was so overwhelmed he couldn’t breathe and went outside. Only then did the wicked Haman get on his knees and beg the queen to spare his life. The king thought: “How can this be happening?” and after stepping out to catch his breath, he came back in and this man was grabbing her legs. The king misunderstood this. And so this Haman was hanged and killed. The entire people of Israel were saved.

Today here we need to discover a few important things. The most important things for God’s person — Esther already knew these. Though they come out in the conversation between Mordecai and Esther, there are several things she knew in advance.

1. The reason for captivity — without spiritual strength, one becomes a captive.

You need to know the reason first, right? Why was Israel taken captive? She knew. You need to know that first. Praying is also tremendously important for you, but why were we brought here as captives?

2. Why has this kind of crisis come at this time?

Why has this kind of crisis come at this time? She knew. That’s what wicked politicians do. She knew. Those who want to kill people, those who are seized by Satan — they absolutely do not change.

3. What does God’s Word prophesy?

Mordecai and Esther already knew what God’s Word prophesied in various places.

4. What happens when we pray?

More importantly, she knew what prayer was. So she didn’t make any other request — she made a prayer request. She didn’t ask anyone “please help me” — she made a prayer request.

5. Why are we here? She knew what mission was.

Why did the people of Israel end up like this? She knew what mission was.

We Christians cannot start anything at all without knowing these five things.

Why did suffering come upon Israel? But why did this unjust false accusation incident happen right now? And what does God’s Word prophesy? What in the world happens when we pray? And why have we come here — what is mission? She knew all of it. Boldly, without fearing death: “If I perish, I perish.”

The world as it goes today is all the same. When our Remnant go out and face great difficulties, there is no need to be shaken. They need to know the five things.

If God’s people, the people of Israel, have no spiritual strength, they become captives. Right? Keep this in mind. If we are without strength, your future generations will become captives of Satan. That is certain. A little bit of success is not success. They suffer for a lifetime. You must know that first.

When you go to the field, people with no strength whatsoever do all kinds of wicked things just to survive. It is happening even now. It has happened a second time. At each of those times we must not be shaken. What does God’s Word say? What should be prayed for? And what did we miss that caused things to become like this? They held these answers exactly.

▣ Main_ Do Not Fear the Crisis.

Today you do not need to fear the crises that have come.

1. The crisis that came upon all of Israel

First. A national crisis has come — a crisis has come upon all of Israel. What does this tell us? If you grab hold of the wrong thing, you miss it. This is the very opportunity for world evangelization. You must not grab the wrong thing. Everyone who grabbed the wrong thing has had it taken away.

1) The reason God sent them as slaves to Egypt

Why did God send them as slaves to Egypt? There is where the 237 and 5,000 peoples are — it was giving the opportunity for world evangelization.

2) The reason God caused them to go as captives to Assyria

Why did He cause them to go as captives to Assyria? No matter what else you try, no answer comes. It is an opportunity for recovery of the missed world evangelization. Those two people knew that.

3) The reason God caused them to become captives to Babylon

The reason God caused them to become captives to Babylon is to give us through this the crucial timetable and opportunity for world evangelization.

※ If you don’t know this, even if you come out of Egypt you cannot come out from under Satan.

If you don’t know this you cannot escape from Satan’s slavery. If you don’t know this, even if you come out of Egypt you cannot come out from under Satan. The one purpose God has given you is this: through you, let the darkness be broken — carry out world evangelization. It may look like nothing, but if you don’t know this, you will struggle and die. There are people I know very well, people I like very much — there are many such people. They are precious individuals. How hard they live. They graduated from Seoul National University. How hard they live. Even while at university they passed the bar exam. They live so hard. Their lips are perpetually cracked and dry. They served as judges. And as famous lawyers, and as members of the National Assembly. They worked at the Blue House. A person very close to me. Such a genuinely good person. But so very driven. Early on, one day they hit their limit and fell ill and passed away. I know. They were an extraordinarily capable person. But as far as I know, they did not seem to know what Esther knew and what Mordecai knew. They helped me so much and were a senior older than me, so I couldn’t just speak freely — I should have said it back then.

[Throne] — The prayer of one who knows the gospel and knows the reason moves the throne (Isaiah 62:6–7).

Today you must firmly grasp this important covenant. The prayer of one who knows the gospel and knows the reason moves the throne. Today, even if you have nothing, it is all right. When you truly know the reason and truly pray toward God, you move the throne. “Give Him no rest night or day.” Not just anyhow. The prayer of one who truly knows the reason and truly knows the gospel moves the throne when it meets a crisis. You must certainly find this bartizan.

2. Clan, family, and personal problems — a springboard for the future (prayer that brings the kingdom of God)

Second. Your clan problems, your personal problems — all of these become a springboard for the future. How? If you know the five things mentioned earlier. If you know why you were taken captive. If you know why crisis has come in the field. If you know what God’s Word says. If you truly know what the gospel is, what prayer is. If you know what world mission is. It was because Israel didn’t know those things that they collapsed. This person’s prayer moves the throne. But what is important is our clan, family, and background. This becomes a springboard. See what kind of springboard it is.

1) Esther 2:7 Mordecai who adopted and raised Esther the orphan

Esther lived in the city of Susa. Her original name was Hadassah. This woman was an orphan. So what does that mean? She had no parents — she was an orphan. But her older cousin relative was Mordecai. This Mordecai adopted Esther. It appears in Esther 2:7. And then he taught Esther, built up her faith, and supported her.

2) Esther 2:20 Mordecai, a man of prayer, who told Esther not to reveal that she was Jewish

One day she became queen — she was chosen as queen. At that time, in verse 20 of chapter 2, we see this. How much of a man of prayer was Mordecai? What did he say? “Never say that you are Jewish.” Even though you have become queen.

3) Esther 4:14–16 Speak now. If I perish, I perish.

But now this great crisis has come, and today’s passage says to speak now.

A person who grew up without a background, a person who lived through hardship, cannot live well. But if that person knows the gospel and prays, it becomes a great springboard. People who live in poverty, if they don’t know prayer and don’t know the gospel, they become soaked in poverty. But one who knows this gospel, prayer, and covenant — it becomes a springboard for them. Though she grew up as an orphan without parents, because she had faith and prayer and the covenant, all of this became a springboard.

[Kingdom] — When you know the covenant and are praying, the kingdom of God comes (Esther 4:16).

Without fearing death. “If I perish, I perish.” That was said. Where there is prayer, the kingdom of God comes. You must remember this. The prayer you offer knowing the covenant moves the throne. Don’t be discouraged. When you know the covenant and are praying, the kingdom of God is set to come.

3. When the wicked cause many difficulties

Third. The wicked arise and cause many difficulties, but at this time an opportunity comes to bear witness to the light.

1) Mordecai who reported the plot to assassinate the king

Mordecai was a person holding a fairly low position. But there was someone who had devised a plot to assassinate the king. Mordecai had once reported that fact through Esther. The king came to know it. This led to Mordecai being promoted somewhat. He was placed in a good position. Haman disliked this. Politics — it is frightening. Esther had done nothing wrong, but perhaps the people caught trying to assassinate the king were on the same side as Haman.

2) Mordecai who did not bow to Haman

And when politics goes wrong, one goes mad. This Haman had another dream too. He had thought “someday I could become king.” As evidence of that, he demanded that many people bow to him as they would bow to a king. What a ridiculous fellow. But everyone did it at the time. Because they were afraid. But Mordecai refused. So what was this? For that one thing alone he would kill all the Jews. How ridiculous the world is. That is the world. What Satan does is ridiculous.

3) The resolve of Mordecai and Esther who brought down all the forces of darkness

Mordecai and Esther were not shaken at all. That is the resolve they made.

But God even matched the timing so as to move the king’s heart and completely brought down all the forces of darkness. You must remember this.

The fact that a national crisis has come is an opportunity for world evangelization. If you truly know the gospel and know prayer and know evangelism, you can offer prayers that move the throne. No matter how bad your clan, family, and environment is, the kingdom of God can come. That’s the second point. Right?

[Work] — When you truly pray with the covenant, the work of the kingdom of God is accomplished.

But though the wicked cause many problems, if you truly pray with the covenant, God will begin from that point to bring about the work of the kingdom of God. The work is accomplished. She appeared before the king in violation of the law, and the king extended the scepter brightly. My prediction is that the king very much wanted to see Esther. The king couldn’t just summon her whenever he wanted either. Even that was regulated. Kings have it difficult. But all those events where Mordecai had already saved the king were recorded. This wicked Haman had lost his sight in his mindless self-pursuit of greed. He didn’t know two things. He didn’t know that the king greatly valued the queen. More importantly, he didn’t know she was Jewish. So this wicked man’s wickedness completely backfires. So what memorial remains? The king said “record this in history.” Record the wicked man’s actions in history. Record in the history books that the Jewish people were completely innocent. That is the Festival of Purim. Today you must hold the covenant that remains in history.

▣ Conclusion_ 3 Things to Enjoy Daily

So enjoy three things in daily life. What?

1. The power of prayer

Enjoy the power of prayer in daily life. You must remember this.
1) Go to meet problems with the power of prayer.
When problems come, you can pray then. No — we are the ones who go to meet problems with the power of prayer. You must truly recover the power of prayer.

2) Go seeking problems with the answer.
When various difficulties come, we can pray. But truly praying means going with the answer. A person who truly prays goes seeking problems with the answer. The 7 Remnant figures all did this.

3) Prayer and life go together.
Our Remnant must remember this. What is true prayer? It is not prayer and life being separated. They go together. If study and prayer are separate, you will struggle with study for your entire life. A person who knows prayer — work and prayer go together. Don’t worry about sick people. Prayer and your life go together.

2. Gospel — Making opportunities in every field

Making opportunities in every field. That is knowing the gospel. It is enjoying it.

3. Evangelism
1) 3 Camps — The Holy Spirit being 300% with you in your life
In your life, the Holy Spirit is 300% with you. That is evangelism. It is 3 Camps. All right? You are already enjoying this. You must always be enjoying it.

2) Spiritual summit changing the forces of darkness with fundamental strength
You change the forces of darkness wherever you go. You change them with fundamental, spiritual strength. So even without any strength, you are fine. You are spiritual summits.

3) Our standard — 237, 5000, TCK
Always remember this. Our standard. Our standard is 237. Our standard is 5,000 peoples. If you lose this, you lose everything. TCK. So right now, tremendous doors are opening.

Now, today’s message is rather important, so you need to get a clear resolution regarding prayer. So today you must find the blessing that turns crisis into opportunity. Whatever the problem, it is all right. I bless you that this becomes the greatest opportunity of your life, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Prayer. Please make today a day of receiving the answer of a lifetime. We thank God who gave the opportunity of world evangelization to Israel in the midst of crisis. Please make us find the greatest opportunity of our lives. Please give us the true power of prayer. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

2026.05.31 Sunday 2nd Service
Remnant Summit Committee Devotional Worship
「The Life of the Summit」(Da 6:10)

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The Life of the Summit (Daniel 6:10)

Introduction
1. Spiritual Summit
2. Talent Summit 300%
3. Monument Cultural Summit

Main
1. Summit’s Bartizan / Throne’s Bartizan
– Every day, every hour, every matter
– 24, 25, eternity
– WIOS

2. Summit’s Journey / Throne’s Journey
– 7 Points
– Hidden Card
– OURS

3. Summit’s Guidepost / Throne’s Guidepost
– 9 Forum
1) Three-day weekend age standard
2) Three courtyard standard
3) Holy meditation age standard

Conclusion
1. Daniel 6:10
2. Daniel 6:20, 22
3. Daniel 10:12

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Thank you. In our 1st service, the point was that Israel’s destruction was not destruction. That captivity was not captivity. The three young adults faced a crisis, but it was not a crisis.

Politicians falsely accused Daniel and had him sentenced to death. Here we must change one thought. Those politicians who falsely accused him did not win. Even if Daniel had died in the lions’ den, they would not have won. Daniel was falsely accused and sentenced to death. He did not lose. Even if he had won by surviving the lions’ den – not that winning matters – but even if he had died, he did not lose. We are the Summit Committee that raises the Remnant. Then we must do this for the Remnants, right?

“The Life of the Summit” (Daniel 6:10)

We must help them to live a summit life. No matter what anyone says, one receives answers according to one’s level. That is because it is one’s vessel. If we do not properly cultivate the vessel of our Remnant, answers do not come as expected. To the degree that the Remnant opens their inner eyes, they will live with depth. To the degree that they open their spiritual eyes, they will see higher things. So receiving this blessing means you have received the highest blessing in a certain sense. This kind of blessing is not given to just anyone. Because the Remnant age arose every time the gospel was on the verge of disappearing, it is not something humans do. The most important word in the Bible is “the remnant.”

▣ Introduction

Then there are things that must be done first for our Remnant.

1. Spiritual summit

A spiritual summit must be built first. If this spiritual summit is not established first, there will be continuous struggle from that point on. Joseph was young in age, but he was far more a spiritual summit than his brothers. Our young Remnants are not adults at home, at school, or at church. However, the power of their prayer must be that of a spiritual summit.

2. Functional summit 300%

Only then will the 300% of the functional summit come out.

3. Monument culture summit

Only then will one become a culture summit that builds monuments. That is why our Summit Committee was formed and why we hold worship. We must know why it was formed.

▣ Main

1. The bartizan of the summit

This is the first point. Last week Daniel was discussed. He was falsely accused and about to die, but “he opened his window, knelt down three times a day, and prayed with thanksgiving.” Furthermore, what is more important: “as was his custom.” What is that? The bartizan of the summit. Our Remnant must possess the bartizan of the summit.

[The bartizan of the throne]

This is precisely the bartizan of the throne. He prayed three times a day, that is what it means.

1) Every day, every hour, every matter
So do it this way. There are answers that come with just one prayer in a lifetime, but every day. Study with the power of prayer. Every hour. You meet various things as you live. You must see with the eyes of prayer, with the power of prayer. Every matter.

2) 24, 25, eternity
This way, wherever you are and whatever hardship comes, you will enjoy the power of prayer. See that and say 24. Then you will truly surpass human ability. 25. An important, eternal work comes forth. This is the blessing the Remnant will receive. Just wait and see. We are now seeing the doors to the 5,000 tribes continue to open, and history will continue to be made. The more there is interference, the more history will be made. Why? Because it is not humans doing it. God is doing it.

3) WIOS
So, Remnant, before you go out, build the system of WITH, Immanuel, Oneness firmly. It is not just Daniel. All 7 Remnants went out with this. It is inevitable that 300% will come out.

2. The journey of the summit

So the Remnant walks the journey of the summit.

[The journey of the throne]

That means walking the journey of the throne.

[7 point]
[Hidden Card]

At this point something important emerges. On the path the Remnant walks, a true hidden card emerges. It is 7 points. This is important. Whether or not there is revival and blessing depends on how many disciples God has hidden in our church. If our church does appropriate volunteer activities, that gets praise. But only that kind of person is sent. If there are disciples who have staked their lives in our midst, He sends disciples who will stake their lives. God knows. Even demons know it like demons do. They know exactly what level you are at. They know whether or not you possess this power. Satan is absolutely not afraid of those who do not have this power. He is afraid of those who have this power. He worries whether this will keep growing. Because all of this breaks darkness.

At this point what emerges? The remnant. God has prepared them firmly. That is the 7 points. The pilgrim. Now a person with power from God. The conqueror. This person was thought to be living abroad but is actually the scattered one. This person was seen as ordinary but is the watchman, the spy, the one who raises the banner.

Hold this (the hidden card) firmly. This is the journey of the summit. How much of God’s hidden 7 points exists in our church determines everything.

(OURS)

At this point God has firmly prepared the system of only uniqueness and re-creation.

Now, there is no doubt about it. The Remnant must remember this well. They must not be deceived by other words.

3. The guidepost of the summit

Finally, the Remnant is made to establish the guidepost of the summit. Because this is summit life.

[The guidepost of the throne]

This is the guidepost of the throne that no one can take away.

[9 Forum]

At this point truly important things arise. 9 forums emerge. Now, this is important.

1) The three-day weekend age standard

From this point the three-day weekend age opens. For a while I will continue to explain this. Why? Until you can enjoy it. The question is, what is the standard here? Whatever problem comes, the blessing of God is visible. That is called “one who knows the gospel.” “One who enjoys the gospel.” Life and prayer are not separate but go together. That is called “one who knows prayer.” That is what you are to build. If the Remnant’s studies and prayer are separate, they will struggle all their lives. They will struggle only because of studies, and afterward their mind will go awry. Joseph did not just go to Egypt; he went to Egypt as a missionary while praying. It is different. This is the standard of the three-day weekend age. “One who knows evangelism.” Studies are also evangelism. Three camps arise in my studies. Good? That is evangelism. Three camps arise invisibly in my workplace. Follow that and go. One who knows prayer. Does not know prayer very well. One who prays. One who knows the gospel. One who knows what evangelism is. Teach all of that in the three-day weekend age. Then send them out.

The 7 Remnants have already gone out with the answers. What should they do? There is no need for that kind of worry. Just wait and it becomes visible. Just don’t do vague things. When it is clear, it comes when you go. Because you already have this power there is room to breathe. If you go out without this power? You will panic. Is that not right? The world is in a chaotic mess. Panic comes on you. Sometimes you go somewhere and get scared. Some young people are even scared to go to the military.

2) The three courtyards standard

This must be taught. What are the three courtyard standards? This must be taught. Multi-ethnic peoples have come to Korea, and if you do not change what has been imprinted in them by the gospel, those people cannot carry out world evangelism. It must be changed. That is the three courtyards. What else? Just send the sick to doctors. But why must we do it? Root healing must be done. The elders must also receive help from doctors, but they must obtain foundational strength. That is healing. The Remnant, prepare 300%. That is the three courtyards.

3) The holy meditation age standard

What exactly is the standard of the holy meditation age? Going forward, banks could close. Buildings could close. People work from home. The term WFH has already appeared in America. Work from home. No need for buildings. All your occupations will fall away. If it does not align with 237, you will not survive. If it does not align with the 5,000 tribes, you will not survive. That is the holy meditation age standard. If you cannot connect with TCK, CCK, NCK, the world cannot be saved.

Those here who are older in age are fine now. But for the children who are growing up – occupations that do not align with 237 will all become unemployed. You do not need to work. Robots will do all the work. Protests were a good option back then; there is no need to protest either now. They will not use you. What are you going to do? That is why we must open their eyes. This today is not just an ordinary worship service but a Summit Committee dedication service – it is not just an ordinary worship service.

▣ Conclusion_ [Right now]

More importantly, what is happening right now? That is more important. What happens when you hold on to an important covenant and are praying?

1. Daniel 6:10

Daniel did not just pray. “Toward Jerusalem, three times a day, kneeling down” – that means he was earnest, right? “He gave thanks and prayed to God.”

2. Daniel 6:20, 22

More importantly, Daniel 6:20. He was forced to bear false accusations and go into the lions’ den, so even the king was frustrated. This is what was said when he was thrown into the lions’ den. The king asked, “Daniel, has the God you continually serve been able to deliver you?” Then came Daniel’s reply. “Last night the angel of the Lord shut the mouths of the lions so that they have not hurt me.” This is what happens when you worship and pray.

3. Daniel 10:12

Daniel 10:12. An important word comes here. “From the first day that you began to pray, God sent me.” This is what the archangel says. “From the first day you humbly knelt down, I was sent.” Satan blocked the way as I was coming. So “God sent the archangel and sent the armies and caused me to overcome and I came.” That is the story.

Right now you are holding the covenant and praying throughout the week, and this is what takes place (as the conclusion says). “God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths.” They could not bite. But the secret is told. “From the very first day you prayed before God, I was sent.” When Moses faced crises before and behind him, when King Hezekiah was in danger, when David walked the path of death, God sent His angels and protected them. Just as this morning’s account described, when they went into the fire. This is the science of a higher-dimensional world. It blocked them. In today’s text, when Daniel went into the lions’ den. “Last night the angel of the Lord stood by me and said, Paul, do not be afraid. You must stand before Caesar.” What is happening right now.

In today’s 1st service, your time schedule for breaking darkness. In today’s 2nd service, the amazing works took place – works where the heavenly armies were mobilized as you enjoyed the blessing of the summit, the life of the summit. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that you will enjoy it and this week will be a week of receiving great grace. Let us pray.

Prayer. We give thanks to God. In this moment, may the Lord who worked in Daniel work in us. Send the armies of heaven and let the work of blocking darkness take place; and for the saints who are in danger, send your angel and let God’s work take place. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

2026.05.31 Sunday 1st Service
「Even If He Does Not」(Da 3:14-18)

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▣ Introduction

Many people overseas participate in our church’s worship services. Even those who are not part of our organization listen in great numbers. There were also many teams asking whether they could come or participate at this year’s missions conference. So the broadcast team compiled statistics: “Approximately 1.2 million people listen nationwide and around the world.” That is the statistic that came out. Today we must hold on to an important message for those people to receive answers. There are also many people in Korea listening to the Word together with us right now. I truly bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that this may be a time of complete response, when darkness fully crumbles.

1. The causes of war

There are a few things we need to confirm. Why does war keep breaking out? And what will happen going forward? Ultimately the earth will be destroyed because of war. Why has it come to this?

1) Politicians and great powers who learned from unbelievers
Many politicians and great powers have learned from unbelievers. That is natural, I suppose. The teaching is that you must fight and win. They learned that from childhood. You must crush the enemy, conquer, fight – that is what they were taught. It is completely wrong education, but it is something that people who have not received salvation have no choice but to hold onto. From childhood they are taught Sun Tzu’s Art of War. From childhood they are taught The Prince. Or Han Feizi. Or the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in China, or the three heroes of Japan. They are all people who killed others. That is what is being learned.

2) Those who have not received salvation
I have come to understand. People who have not received salvation do not know it themselves. They are led around by the ruler of the power of the air. Is that not right?

3) Satan
In Ephesians 6:12 it says that Satan uses principalities, powers, wicked forces, and strange spiritual beings and religions.

4) The Bible
What does the Bible teach? What was actual history like? It was winning without fighting. Hold on to this covenant today, and break the darkness around you.

2. Background of the text

We need to look at the background of this text.

1) Babylon, which did Satan’s bidding
This Babylon seized the world and, in the same way, did Satan’s bidding. They built shrines; they made great idols. It is always like that. Egypt did the same. Japan thought, “To take China and Russia, we must first take Korea.” So Japan took Korea. And then they said, “Bow at the shrine.” It is all the same. What Satan does is always the same. In Rome they made the statue of Zeus and said, “Bow down.” That is Satan’s method. This is what was made here. And it was King Nebuchadnezzar, who controlled the world, who made the idol. “All the people, all the officials, bow down.” Simply put, “When the military band plays the trumpet, do it then.” Of course everyone did it, all of them.

2) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s refusal to worship idols
As you all know, at that time Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not do it. It was reported to the king. The king was startled. These were friends he had been very fond of, those brilliant friends. He spoke to them again. “Is it really true that you did not bow at the shrine? I will give you one more chance. Do it just once.” When he said that, what these three friends said is what we read in today’s text. “O king, we have no need to answer you in this matter.” That is the same as insulting the great Emperor Nebuchadnezzar to his face. The king spoke and they talked back. “We cannot do it. If we are to be executed and thrown into the fire, the Lord will keep us alive.” As the title of today’s message says, “Even if He does not. Even if He does not keep us alive and we die, we still cannot do it.”

3) The death sentence
The king felt insulted. How could this be, he thought. “Throw those three into the fire. Make it seven times hotter than usual.” In the Bible it says that the men who threw them in were burned to death. They put these three men into the fire, but when they looked from outside, four men were walking around. Three had been put in. What a remarkable thing. If three had been put in, three should be walking around, but four were walking around in the fire. So the king was astonished and said, “Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, come out,” and they came out. There were three. We can surmise: God, who created all science and all knowledge, sent His angel from a higher dimension, a world of higher dimensions, and protected them in the fire. As science advances a little more, it will be explained. But afterward the king was astonished and said, “I praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.”

3. What must be confirmed first

Now, first, what must be confirmed today.

1) Great powers
Great powers are capturing many nations and practicing idol worship. That is not success. History has testified to this.

2) The 5,000 tribes
The nations of the 5,000 tribes were sold and served as slaves there. That is not failure. We must see it correctly.

3) Israel
Israel should have been preaching the gospel, but it could not preach the gospel; bound by religion, it always wandered.

4) The covenant-holding minority
Among them, a minority held the covenant. It appeared as though they were suffering great hardship. It was not hardship. Today, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego have broken the darkness of the whole world. Take that covenant with you today.

▣ Main

1. Not destruction but globalization, church-ification, and evangelization

This is the first point. The nation of Israel suffered great destruction twice. Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego knew this and still refused to bow before the idol. The north of Israel was taken captive by Assyria – in 722 B.C. About 100 years later, around 600 B.C., Babylon took the south, Judah, captive. It is not destruction. That is what the three young adults and Daniel understood. We should look at Daniel during the 2nd service today. God did not destroy Israel; He did three things.

1) Globalization
Globalization.

2) Church-ification
Why were the churches removed? Church-ification.

3) Evangelization
This is the beginning of evangelizing the whole world. The fact is that Israel’s destruction was not destruction.

2. Not captivity but time to prepare for what is true

This is the second point. These people being taken captive was not captivity but time to prepare for what is true. Is that not right? They were prepared in advance, before being taken captive.

1) Remnant movement – the throne
God seated on the throne said to carry out the Remnant movement. This is now the time to do that. They understood this.

2) Gospel movement – Immanuel
“A virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.” This means to carry out the gospel movement.

3) Word movement – the eternal Word
“My word, the word of the Lord, will stand forever.” This is saying to carry out the Word movement.

4) Prayer movement – a new thing
“I will do a new thing. I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” This is the power of prayer. Is that not right?

5) Restoration movement – light, the next generation
“Shine your light. The next generation from the nations will return.”

6) Watchman movement – highway, banner
“Stand as a watchman. Build the highway, raise the banner so all peoples may come.” This is the time to prepare for that. That is what the three young adults and Daniel understood. Is that not right?

3. Crisis is opportunity

This is the third point. Crisis is precisely opportunity.

1) Being promoted was an opportunity
These people had been taken captive, but they had ability. They became high-ranking officials. In our terms, they succeeded. What is one of the goals of a public official? Is it not to be promoted? And yet they came to serve a foreign king and rose to high positions. They did not see it that way. They saw it as an opportunity. That is why Daniel purposed in his heart.

2) Being taken captive was an opportunity
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego also purposed in their hearts. Being taken captive was an opportunity for us.

3) Being sentenced to death was an opportunity
They were sentenced to death for not bowing before the idol. This is opportunity. It is something we know well.

▣ Conclusion_ Make darkness bow its knees

What is the word you must hold on to in order to receive answers today? When did the darkness really crumble for those who truly received answers? It is this: it is alright to die. Is that not right? What Satan fears most is Christ. The next thing Satan fears most is this: it is alright to die, only in the name of Christ. All darkness must crumble completely. I hope you will crumble it during this worship time today. All the forces of darkness blocking the gospel are being bound as you worship and pray today. That is certain. Hold on to this word.

1. The characteristics of the 7 Remnants who changed the world

What are the characteristics of the 7 Remnants? They changed the world – what are their characteristics?

1) Joseph
I can go as a slave and it is alright. I was falsely accused and went to prison and it is alright. Why? Because the Lord is with me. There is evidence of this. He knew what world evangelism was. All of that is a Remnant characteristic.

2) David
David suffered greatly. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I am not afraid. The Lord becomes my shepherd and my rod and my staff. Even though I am driven out and wandering, I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” That cannot be stopped.

※ Hold the covenant so that darkness may be broken.

What is happening around you today? Hold the covenant so that darkness may be broken. When death approaches, it is alright to die. Is that not right? You are not dying. You are going forever to a truly good place, into eternal blessing right now. The ancestors of faith who truly knew this were not afraid at all. This is when darkness is broken.

2. Job

Satan tested Job.

1) The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Do not let me blame the Lord for this.
Satan placed a test. Wipe out all his possessions. Kill all his children. Then Job will stop believing in God. What did Job do then? He put on sackcloth, knelt down, and prayed before God. He prayed a prayer of repentance. “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. I came to this earth with nothing. I will leave this earth with nothing. Do not let me blame the Lord for this.” That is Job. Satan is completely shattered. Is that not right? Satan thought that if he did that, Job would stop believing in God.

2) As the Lord lives, when I meet the Lord I will meet Him outside this body.
What is even harder? Satan made Job sick. At that point, can anyone’s comfort actually comfort him? No. If a person is bedridden with a fatal illness, and friends come to visit and come and go – does that bring comfort? It does not. That is the point. What Job said at that time: “I know that my Lord lives, and when I meet the Lord, I will meet Him not in this body but outside of it.”

3) The Lord is consistent in His purpose. After He has tested me, I will come forth as pure gold.
“The Lord is consistent in His purpose. After He has tested me, He will bring me forth as gold. He will bring me forth as pure gold. Such things happen to him in abundance.” Satan was completely brought to its knees. Is that not right? He made darkness bow its knees.

3. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

What Shadrach and Meshach said in that one prayer was not a long speech – this was not long at all. “O king, we have no need to answer you in this matter.” Did that take 5 minutes? “If we go into the fire, the Lord will deliver us, and even if He does not.” That does not even take 5 minutes.

1) The covenant delivered to the whole world
Through Babylon the covenant is delivered to the whole world.

2) The history of Babylon’s idol darkness being broken
The history of Babylon’s idol darkness being broken takes place. Hold on to this firmly today.

3) An unbeliever praises God
Afterward, what did the king say? “I praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.” An unbeliever looks at you and says, “I praise the God you believe in.” A Remnant who saves the world – he looks at you and says, “I praise that God you believe in.”

4. Spafford – world transformation through the hymn composed after receiving great peace and a message from God

You all know a man called Spafford (Horatio Spafford). He was a man who had much, who was well educated, and had a good profession. By chance an accident occurred at sea and all of his children died. Now he had to at least recover the bodies, didn’t he. As he made his way to that place he entered into deep prayer. He laid down everything of his own. He laid down everything he had boasted of until then. How could such a thing happen. At that time God gave this man great peace and a message. Because of that man, the world was later transformed. The hymn “It Is Well with My Soul.” The man called Spafford.

Today, with a short prayer, wherever you go, with a short covenant, you can bring down darkness. When you come out saying, “Because the Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing,” darkness has nothing to say. Is that not right? “We are alright even if we die.” That is how they came out. In our 2nd service today, Daniel knows he is going to die and yet prays with thanksgiving. And Esther says, “If I perish, I perish.”

In your prayer of less than five minutes, God breaks darkness. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that today may be exactly that day. Let us pray.

Prayer. Thank you, God. Let today be that day. Let it be the day when the darkness around us is broken. Let us hold the covenant before God of not being afraid even of our lives. Let it be the day that broke Babylon and the darkness of the whole world. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

2026.05.24 Sunday 2nd Service
College and Young Adults Committee Devotional Worship
「Those Who Know the Lord’s Will」(Da 1:8-9)

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Before worship (Genesis 18:17) / When a problem comes (Rightful, Inevitable, Absolute) / When an answer comes (Process)
[The One Who Knows God’s Will]
(Daniel 1:8-9)

Introduction – What to see first
1. Prophecy of captivity
2. Prophecy of recovery
3. Prophecy of method

Main
1. Past — Absolute Platform
[Past 300%]
1) Destruction of Southern Judah
2) Destruction of the Temple — sacred articles
3) Captivity
[Isaiah 6:1-13, 7:14, Isaiah 40:1-31, Isaiah 43:1-21, Isaiah 60:1-22, Isaiah 62:6-12]

2. Making the future into today
[Present 300%]
1) Daniel 3:8-24
2) Daniel 6:10-22
3) Esther 4:1-16

3. Making today into the future
[Future 300%]
1) Masterpiece of the age 300%
2) Prayer 777 300%
3) Reconstruction of the temple

Conclusion
1. Enjoyment of the gospel
2. Enjoyment of the prayer
3. Enjoyment of the evangelism

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Thank you. Today is the University and Young Adults Committee Dedication Service. In order to set one’s mind on the Lord’s will, one must know. Our young adults will soon become church leaders and people who raise the Remnant. And the influence we have on society is something that comes directly to the young adults. Of course the future of the church belongs to the Remnant, but in practice it is the young adults who build that bridge. But looking at the Bible, the schedule of great answered prayer was nearly always for the young adults. Most of the works that happened were when the Remnant became young adults. So there are a few things to absolutely keep in mind. There is something you must think about before worship.

Before worship (Genesis 18:17)

Genesis chapter 18, verse 17. When He prophesied that He would give Isaac, God said this: “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” That is what He said. God always announces in advance what He is about to do. That day a feast of worship and praise took place in the home, and God’s word was announced. He made known to Abraham what would happen. So your first habit should be this — before you worship, you must know that God has a word to give you and ride that current.

When problem comes (natural, inevitable, absolute)

Young adults must also remember this. When a problem comes. When a problem comes, how did they respond? Daniel, the three young men, and Esther all took the same action. When a problem came, they did not waver but viewed it as “what was inevitable has come.” At that moment, they saw “what it is that I must do.” Inevitable. At that moment, they discovered God’s plan. They discovered the saving plan — and it is absolute. Young adults must absolutely remember this. How quickly must you arrive at the point where whether there is an answer or not is no longer the question? It must be at a level where it does not matter whether there is or not. That is how you change the world. Young adults are different now. There is no time to hesitate further. In your youth there is some conflict and struggle. If a young adult keeps on struggling, you lose greatly. People have a timetable. Conflict and wandering are things that are necessary — but those are things for when you are young. If you have become a young adult and you are still doing that, that is not right. So looking at the timetable of those among the Remnant who have become young adults — it is completely different. To the point where some of them said, “Even if I die, I am okay.” You cannot stop them. That is how certain it is. You must absolutely remember that.

When the answer comes (the process)

What is a true young adult? When the answer comes. When the answer came, they did not view it as success. That is what unbelievers do. They viewed it as process. When a problem came, they did not view it as failure. It is process. So the only true answer is the fulfillment of God’s Word and world evangelization — nothing else is an answer. Young adults need to correct a few things. Many of the thoughts you hold are things for which you can absolutely never receive an answer. Joseph being sold by human traffickers is not failure. Joseph becoming prime minister is not success. What followed after that was world evangelization fulfilling God’s Word. Along the way, the covenant of the living God was given evidence. That is success. And with this Remnant now in the University and Young Adults Committee Dedication Service — you truly need to be clear about this. University young adults.

Now, a certain person went to do evangelism. A work of God took place. Some people get very excited about that. I worry about those people. Then what if it doesn’t happen? They will be very sad. Young adults must not be at that level. There are those here who go fishing, I imagine. People who truly fish — if they fish for two days and catch nothing, they are not discouraged. Because they know fishing. They know why it is not working. Beginners — if nothing bites all day? Deep down they resolve: “I will never fish again in my life.” That is not knowing. A person who knows does not get very excited like that. When you try fishing, beginners shout out loud — “Woo~!” The professionals bring it up with composure. They don’t make a sound. Why? Because they know. Okay. There is a complete difference. Getting all excited just because some evangelism is going well — that won’t last. Evangelism is not something to be discouraged about, nor something to get excited about. It is being inside God’s work. People who get very excited about doing evangelism — in my heart I think, “That person won’t last long.” It ends. All seven Remnant, when they were young adults — they were all like that. That’s right? You need to catch on to this quickly.

“Those who know the Lord’s will” (Daniel 1:8-9)

Only then will you become one who knows God’s will. Only then do you set your resolve. Without knowing the will, how can you set it? So when a truly great problem comes, a person who truly knows the gospel is not very excited. That’s right? They watch and pray. A person with no foundation at all cannot endure. A young adult who goes out and faces something — if they cannot endure, will that work?

▣ Introduction — What they saw first

These people had something they saw first.

1. Prophecy of captivity

First, it was already prophesied that they would be taken captive. Then isn’t it over? And it was prophesied that restoration would come. Before they arrived.

2. Prophecy of restoration

It is because we really don’t look at the Word these days.

3. Prophecy of the method

It goes beyond that. Even the method was prophesied.

Now, that is enough. People who do not believe in God’s Word at all, people who do not pray — they are in the dark, but people who look at the Word to some degree — the captivity was prophesied. The reason why was also given, I tell you. When will restoration come? It was told. And even the method. “A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and you shall call his name Immanuel. Receive the blessing of Immanuel.” That means the gospel was missed. That means darkness cannot be overcome. And that is how they came to be taken captive. It is simple.

▣ Main

What must young adults and university students prepare? Now, how does it then go?

1. The past — make it an absolute launching pad

You must make the past an absolute launching pad. You can no longer afford to be defeated any further. What must you do to make the past an absolute launching pad?

[Past 300%]

You must make the past 300%. To do that, what must you first know?

1) 722 BC and 586 BC — Judah’s fall

Northern Israel was destroyed. In 722 BC. After that, approximately around 850 years later, Judah was destroyed.

2) The destruction of the temple — the sacred vessels

The Jerusalem temple was destroyed and all the sacred vessels were taken away. These sacred vessels were all taken and used for their feasting.

3) Captivity

The king was taken captive and the people were taken captive. At this moment they set their resolve. That settles it, doesn’t it? What does it mean? This must never happen again. But they came completely into the place of answered prayer. They were cool-headed. At this moment they set their resolve. This is the posture young adults must have. How do you make the past 300%? There is only one way to erase the past and make it 300%. What is it?

[Isaiah 6:1-13, 7:14, 40:6-31, 43:18-19, 60:1-22, 62:6-12]

Isaiah chapter 6, verses 1 through 13 prophesied it. Arm yourself with the power of the throne. Isaiah 7:14 — arm yourself with the power of the gospel. Isaiah 40, verses 6 through 31 — arm yourself with the power of the Word. In 43:18-19 — enjoy in prayer the power of God who makes a way in the wilderness and makes rivers flow in the desert. (Isaiah 60:1-22) Now rise and shine forth the light that has come upon you. And (62:6-12) become a bartizan. Give the Lord no rest.

The covenant was firmly held. This is 300% — the past launching pad was firmly made. And then they went.

2. Make the future into today

Now, Remnant and young adults — look carefully. Make the future into today. The future has not yet come. But make it into today.

[Present 300%]

Enjoy the present 300%. What on earth does that mean? A problem has come right now. This is a future problem.

1) Daniel 3:8-24

Daniel chapter 3, verses 8 through 24. Content you know well.

2) Daniel 6:10-22

Daniel chapter 6, verses 10 through 22. Content you know well. You know the content but don’t know how to enjoy it.

3) Esther 4:1-16

Esther chapter 4. Everyone knows it. How do you enjoy it?

Now, Pastor Joo Gi-cheol did not bow at the shrine and died, I tell you. Why did he do that? He saw the future. That’s right? He saw the future that would one day come. He saw the himself who would one day die. Then this is when to die. “Whether God delivers us or does not deliver us, we will not bow.” This must become the faith of our young adults. Companies having demonstrations is fine, but rather than that kind of courage, first have the courage to work well, and then have that kind of courage.

Personally I am not very in favor of it. I still even now do not use a lot of Korean products. Very inconvenient. Make better things instead of fighting like that. You fall behind. I always use pins. Every pocket of mine has a pin. What do I use it for? Not just one or two purposes. I use it to hold a necktie in place. Interdental brushes. Going fishing, keeping my hat from blowing away. But even now, Korean ones are too wobbly and in the wind they pop out. Japanese ones are good. So people say to me, “Pastor, are you pro-Japan?” “No. Stop interfering in others’ affairs and do your own work properly.” That is what I am saying. Our country will die doing that.

What strength must young adults possess? They already saw the future and viewed today in light of it. They knew that they were there for this reason. Because of that, it is okay for them to die. They prayed knowing they were going to die, and with thanksgiving. Esther, right away — “If I die, I die.” That is what she said. That is what turned everything over. Is there a separate field 300% accounting? How do you count field 300% by calculation? Young adults absolutely must remember this. There is absolutely no need to be discouraged. All the occupations you are working in will change, so get your head straight and make it 300%.

3. Make today into the future

Then what do you do with today? Into the future. It sounds like the same thing but it is not. Today is about pulling the future forward and viewing it. Then everything changes completely. Then what you are doing now you view from far in the future.

[Future 300%]

Future 300%.

1) Works of the age, 300%

So what must the Remnant and young adults do today? Works of the age, 300%. Academic work, occupation, work. That’s right?

2) Prayer 7·7·7, 300%

And then, our Remnant and young adults and university students must be at 300% of the 7·7·7 prayer. Why is that? Because He gave wisdom to the king, I tell you. This wisdom does not come from studying. He gave wisdom to the king. That is exactly right. All seven Remnant. So the theme I have this time is “The Spiritual Emperor Who Saved the Emperor.” Not even a king — even the king of a small nation is a king, but an emperor is at minimum one who governs the whole. An emperor who saves the emperor. Looking at that — future 300%. Is it possible? It is possible. Even a person with a poor head like mine has seen it — it is possible. We prepared for evangelism — they cannot follow. They cannot eliminate it.

3) Rebuilding the temple

What did these Remnant do? At this time they prepared for the rebuilding of the temple. “Go back and rebuild the temple.” A strange thing happened. Cyrus spoke of it first. What does it mean? Open the three-courtyard age. Open the three-day weekend age. Open the holy meditation age.

If you wait a little it will be fine — but then some people made a whole issue over whether to do an upper room or not, and many people who came out of that came to our church. So I gave these people today’s message. “Let us start the first conference that truly opens the three ages. Let us begin the real gathering that opens these three ages.” So the way I do it is through continuous prayer and communication, so let us pray together. Our going into the island nations — not one instance of humanism was used. God, one by one… That is what you are to see. You must realize, “Ah, it is not Pastor Ryu Kwang-su doing this!” When I went and saw — “Ah, the Word is being fulfilled!” They themselves said it with their own mouths. “The Word is being fulfilled.” That’s right. It is not anyone’s work. That is what you must see.

Three courtyards. This is tremendous content — when is it done? During the three-day weekend. Why? The holy meditation age. Let us hold this first conference together with those who have come here today. And then, what is received as answered prayer after that — decide that afterward. Please, now, guidance must be received. You need to be connected with those who have been guiding you consistently until now, and the fact that it hasn’t been that way is why there has been constant conflict. Now, guidance must be received. Our Immanuel Seoul Church must play that role. Many people come when they are conflicted. Then there is nothing to be greedy about and nothing to fight over — you need to help these people truly receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit. For that, let us now do something that has never been done once on this earth. What God has emphasized. Let us begin the actual work of opening the three ages. Rebuild the temple for that purpose. Not the temple that was previously destroyed — rebuild the temple. It is tremendous. Future 300%.

▣ Conclusion

This morning I had interviews with three precious associate pastors. While doing the evangelism movement, elders and kwon-sa deaconesses look very precious to me. And the way I see our associate pastors is also very different. I see them with great hope. So while I taught everything to the congregation, I said there are three things I must not fail to teach. I taught the congregation every conceivable thing, but if I do not teach these three things, that is wrong.

1. Enjoying the gospel

Various problems will exist around us. Various problems arise around us. Going to the field is even harder. But those must become no problem at all. They must become a blessing. That is what is called enjoying the gospel. I told this to the associate pastors. In fact, every problem is a blessing.

2. Enjoying prayer

And you must live with the strength that God has given. Prayer and academic work for the Remnant must not be separated. Then at some point problems come. They must not go together as parallel tracks either. They must go inside prayer. That is what is called enjoying prayer.

3. Enjoying evangelism

The rest — the door opens. You only need to wait for the 3 camps. You wait for the Holy Spirit to work and open it. The Holy Spirit will certainly heal the Nephilim. The work of the Holy Spirit — this Holy Spirit is responsible for the future. The fruit of the Holy Spirit. Enjoying this is enjoying evangelism.

I told this to the associate pastors this morning. You did everything, but this didn’t work? Then it didn’t work. You had the congregation do every conceivable task and kept them from enjoying this? You caused them to fail. That’s right? Young adults matter right now. So looking at the young adults in the Bible or the young adults who move the world — they are all the same. Common thread. It is not doing one thing here and another there. The process. The only answer is one. The fulfillment of the Word and world evangelization. Let us pray.

Prayer. May we be within the work God is doing this week as well. May we be within the work of the Triune God right now in this hour. Send the angel You sent to the three young men and Daniel and Esther, and may God’s work be accomplished. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

2026.05.24 Sunday 1st Service
「The Promise Given to Those Who Remain」(Is 66:12-24)

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▣ Introduction

Thank you.

1. The covenant to hold on to when crisis comes and there is no one to help — the remnant

There are times like this for us. Times when it feels as though everyone is calculating and there is no truth. And there are also times when it feels as though everyone is betraying you. Or there are times when you receive a great wound. There are times when crisis comes and you feel as though there is no one to help.

1) The Babylonian invasion and Israel taken captive

A great hardship fell upon the nation of Israel. It was the time of King Zedekiah. Babylon invaded and gouged out both of King Zedekiah’s eyes. On the grounds that he was not obeying them well enough, they tore out his eyes. They bound that king with ropes and dragged him all the way to Babylon. They destroyed the temple in Jerusalem. It is horrifying. And among the people, those who were capable were taken captive. They were dragged away there.

But when that happened, some people also fled to other nations. Some even went as far as to naturalize themselves into powerful nations. And what is even more absurd, some people turned away from believing in God and fell into idol worship. At such a time, what word must one hold on to? What covenant must one hold on to at a time like this? This is not an old story — because the Word of God is fulfilled for eternity, it is also a present story. There is no way to receive an answer, I am in crisis, and there is no one to help. The very people I truly believed in betray me and run away. What must be done? What word must one hold on to — that is what I am asking.

The remnant.

2) It is natural

Why did such things happen?

The first thing to know is this — it is natural. What the Bible and history both give evidence of is that 99% of the people left. Ask them — they have reasons. “This is why we are leaving.” But there is a 1% who are the remnant. These people have no reason. Those who left have reasons. This remnant has no reason. God did world evangelization through these people. This is not my own saying. And it did not happen only once. It was always present in the Bible. It was always present in church history. For various reasons, people all leave God. Yet there is a very small minority — the remnant — who are holding on to this covenant.

3) One whom God has set apart (Remnant)

Today you must hold on to this covenant. I am the remnant who saves my family line. You must hold on to the precise covenant God has given. I am the remnant who saves the field. The Remnant right now — those Remnant who are alone in foreign countries — do not worry. I am the remnant who will save this region. That is certain. It is okay to be lonely. It is okay to have no one to help. Not just any remnant, but one whom God has set apart. And so in English this is also called Remnant.

2. What God blessed the remnant with

Today He blessed the remnant. “He will make peace flow to you like a river.”

※ Without knowing the gospel, offering oxen and sheep and burning incense is the same as murder and idol worship.

Today there was not enough time to read everything, but what does verse 3 of chapter 66 say? Verse 3 speaks to those who ran away. “What is the use of slaughtering an ox for sacrifice? Without even knowing the gospel, what use is it to slaughter an ox for sacrifice? It is like committing murder. Without knowing the gospel, what is the use of offering a lamb? It is like breaking a dog’s neck. What is the use of burning incense? It is like idol worship.” Those are words spoken to those who ran away. They are words spoken to those who have departed from God.

1) He will make peace flow like a river and overflow to the nations.

And then comes the blessing — “He will make peace flow to you like a river. And also cause it to overflow to the nations.” Hard to believe, isn’t it? Not looking at my own abilities. It has already been fulfilled.

2) As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you.

To what extent? “As a mother comforts her child.” A mother never condemns her own child. That’s right? Even when told the child did wrong, she doesn’t believe it. Even if it’s true, she thinks it was a mistake. A mother tries to help her child. A mother tries to save her child. It should be as a father comforts a child, but it says as a mother comforts a child. Much will come to mind.

3) When the time comes, He will gather the nations and peoples.

“When the time comes, He will gather all nations and peoples. He will make His glory known through you to the nations.” What does that mean? “He will make this light of glory known.” You may not be able to believe it.

(1) People sunk in darkness

But people are sunk in darkness, aren’t they? They don’t even know why they are living. Two things keep on increasing. Mental illness and suicide — they keep increasing. A person who has a mental illness did not get it because they wanted to. That’s right? It is not their fault. The dark environment made them that way. That’s right? You cannot simply say, “That person is a bit crazy.” Someone who commits suicide — it is not something to mock. Captured by this darkness, with the hope of living cut off, they made that wrong choice themselves. Because this light was not shone.

(2) Be resolved

You must be resolved. God has set me apart as a remnant to shine light into the darkness. Without doubt. If you hold that covenant, the answer comes. No other answer is of use. Eating well and living well — you don’t even need to believe in God for that. It’s because disasters have come crashing in. That’s right? Darkness is serious. Continuously in America, the number of people wandering the streets has begun to increase. Compared to about ten years ago, it has doubled. In Japan, the number of people who don’t go outside but stay quietly in their homes has increased. Some don’t even open the door when their family brings them food. The fact is that this is actually increasing. I was quite shocked — this time when I was in Japan, I saw that Missionary Kim Yeong-gon was doing the work of feeding Japanese children. There were no one to feed the children — I’m not sure of the reason, but with no one to feed them, they were going hungry. There must be reasons. In any case, there are many children going hungry in that advanced nation, Japan. Children gathered from Taiwan, Europe, and America — the majority of them are tormented at night. We absolutely cannot just judge and criticize them. They are captured by darkness, and it is not their own fault. It is because they are gripped by darkness that this happened. It is Israel’s fault — that is what this says. So they were taken captive. It is the church’s fault — that is what this says. So the temple was destroyed. Is God playing games? He is telling us something right now.

This is the promise given to the remnant.

3. The Bible — three kinds of readers

The Bible has three kinds of readers.

1) What reaches even unbelievers

There are parts that even reach people who have received no salvation at all. “You did this right, you did this wrong — you will be punished.” That kind of content exists. It reaches even unbelievers.

2) What reaches only the saved

However, the Bible has parts whose purpose is only to reach the saved. The blood covenant. This — someone who has not received salvation simply cannot understand it. Christ. This is something only the saved can take in.

3) The message given to those who will move the world

However, there is a separate message given to those who will move the world. That is what has come out right now. You don’t even need to memorize it. You only need to believe.

▣ Main

There are three things.

1. One who holds the secret

First, what is it? He revealed a secret. This prophecy and its fulfillment right now — it is a secret. Why they became captives, when they became captives, when they would return — this is a secret, I tell you. When that happens, there are several things that are promised.

1) You will survive alone.

In any situation, you will survive. Even when alone, you will survive.

2) Spiritual reality

In many respects, you must see spiritual reality. This must be absolutely remembered.

3) The opposite side

God’s plan is almost always in the place you did not expect — on the opposite side. Not knowing this, people keep searching elsewhere. It is in a place you would never have imagined. They were taken captive, yet the answer is right there. That’s right? Almost always. They went to prison, and the answer is there. It is beyond imagination.

4) No competition

There is no need to compete. You will end up saving other people. You win without fighting. Without even having fought.

5) Nobody

There is no one to help me. Nobody. Yet God is guiding me.

Think about it. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego confronted the king, and there was no one to help. Most people think that using humanism day and night is the way. Those people set the frame. To kill Daniel. That’s right? There is no one to help. Strangely, there are people who kill others and try to make things their own way. There are figures like Haman. This cannot be overcome, I tell you. But God makes it possible to overcome. It is a secret.

2. One who holds the background

And the second. It is not only a secret that is held. There is a background. A winning background — you must hold this.

1) The power of the throne

What is the first of it? The power of the throne is yours. Isaiah chapter 6. That’s right?

2) The power of the gospel

Only the power of the gospel overcomes darkness. Isaiah 7:14. We know this.

3) The power of the Word

“The power of the Word. The Word of the Lord will never pass away. Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength.” By only waiting on the Word, strength will be gained. Isaiah chapter 40.

4) The power of prayer

The power of prayer — it was explained, and that is the background. “When you pray, I will do a new thing. Do not remember the former things. Do not think of things of old. The reason — I will do a new thing. I will make a way in the wilderness. I will make rivers flow in the desert.” That is God’s power, and enjoying it is prayer.

5) The power of restoration

“He will restore the world with light. Those who have fallen into darkness.” That is Isaiah chapter 60.

6) Bartizan

And “He has set you as a bartizan who moves God, who moves the throne.” That is Isaiah chapter 62. That is our background.

7) The remnant (Isaiah chapter 66)

And today He has made a final promise. Hold it firmly. If you listen to the voice of demons and do not believe the Word of God, what will happen? People listen to the words of men — why not the Word of God? You must hold firmly to the Word of God. This covenant was held and prayed upon. This must be absolutely remembered.

3. One who is not deceived

The third. Do not be deceived. Things keep coming up that cause you to be deceived again.

1) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

They gathered all the former military, ministers — in our terms, former politicians — and built a shrine. Bow down there — that is what it is. Satan does that. In Egypt they set it up and said bow down. That is how it comes. In Rome they set it up and said bow down. In the old days Japan set it up and said bow down. It is the same. Satan has no distinction of Japanese-made or American-made. It is the same. The same thing happened.

Everyone was bowing, and only Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused. They were not deceived. A person gets deceived by the atmosphere. What is even more absurd is that the king was flustered and asked why they had not done it. The king liked those three men very much. So he said, “Just do it once. Just once.” “O king, we have no need to answer you in this matter. The Lord will deliver us.” That comes up next week. “But even if He does not.” You must not be deceived. We keep getting deceived. Reality is frightening — there is nothing to fear, yet it feels frightening and so on.

Yet they won completely, didn’t they? The king himself praised the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

2) Daniel

Sure enough. The evil things these wicked people do are always the same. Then and now. Because Daniel was doing well, they did every vile thing to kill Daniel. That is how it always goes. There is nothing to fear. It is to be expected. What else is there for those sunk in darkness to do? That’s right? It is natural. Daniel was not afraid at all. First, in order to kill someone, they need to create the conditions to do so. They found Daniel’s weakness — hiding and watching around the clock — around the clock, searching for others’ weaknesses, around the clock. Looking carefully, he was praying. They seized on that as a weakness. And then they went to the king and knew how to persuade him. What did they say? “The king is the god of our nation. Anyone who serves something other than the king must be killed.” If a child of light had heard those words, they would have objected. But these are children of darkness, so hearing those words felt wonderful to them. “Yes, I am the king, and I am the god.” A law was set. Anyone who serves a god other than the king — the death penalty. And so the king stamped his royal seal on it. The king’s royal seal is a ring stamp. He stamped it. And then they brought the accusation. Daniel was caught.

Daniel did not waver at all. You must not be deceived. Receiving the death sentence, he knelt three times a day, facing toward the temple, and prayed with thanksgiving — so it says. He prayed with thanksgiving. He had to enter the lion’s den. That is what the law said. The king suddenly realized — “I was played by schemers.” There was nothing he could do. The law was the law.

But as Daniel was about to go into the lion’s den, the king spoke to Daniel. “May the God whom you always serve rescue you.” And then he threw him into the lion’s den. And also, there was a law. After throwing someone in — if after one day they were not dead, they had to be released. So very early in the morning, the king went to find him. Having been counting the hours precisely — because he cared so much for Daniel, he was anxious — watching the time. When the time came, he spoke. Do you know what he said? “O Daniel, servant of the Most High God.” That is the kind of thing our Remnant must hear. That’s right? “Has the God whom you always serve been able to deliver you?” If there is no sound, that means he is dead. That’s right? The king called out, heart pounding with anxiety. He called only once, and from inside — what did he hear? The voice of Daniel. “O king, live forever.” That is the greeting a servant gives to a king. “Last night the angel of the Lord shut the mouths of the lions, and they have not harmed me.” The king gives the order. Pull Daniel out. And those who had accused Daniel — they were thrown in. The Bible records it like this. “Those people were thrown into the lion’s den, and before their bodies even hit the ground, the lions had devoured them all.” Like a volleyball being tossed up and caught.

3) Esther

Esther — the same. Do not be deceived.

One who holds the secret. One who knows the background. One who is not deceived.

▣ Conclusion

But why does He do all this? The conclusion has come out.

1. 237

In verse 12. “He will cause the light of glory to overflow.” Because that is what must happen. And verses 12, 18, and 19 — this light must be shone upon the nations. That is 237.

2. 5000

And what does verse 19 say? “Shine the light to the distant islands.” That is the 5,000 tribes. That’s right? So God cannot help but bless the remnant.

3. What happens during worship, prayer, and crisis

Do you know what is happening right now? During the time you worship and pray — during the time you are facing crisis — God sent angels that transcend the fourth dimension to protect the three young men in the fire. Daniel must have prayed when he entered the den. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego must have prayed when they entered the fire. It is recorded that God certainly sent His angel and sealed the mouth of the lion.

Why don’t people believe? There are many who don’t believe. Because they haven’t died yet.

You’ve heard stories of people dying, haven’t you? From beside them. I have seen many dying people. Because I served as an assistant pastor for a long time. There is no exception. An unsaved unbeliever — the devil comes and drags them away. They say so with their own mouths, I tell you. A saved person — an angel comes and escorts them away. It is astonishing.

So even right now, during the time you are praying, God sends His angel to protect you.

Last week, many answers were also fulfilled. I sent our music team to the island nations. Go. Play together with them. Only then will you understand the situation. That is 100%. Field 100%. It was not merely a matter of receiving grace when they went. The Solomon Islands, Vanuatu — everyone was deeply moved, in the midst of grace. While they were doing that, the president came out in person, and politicians encouraged them. Looking at the photos this time, Kim Jeong-hun was treated completely as a distinguished guest. At home in Korea he is always treated poorly, but going there he was received as a distinguished guest. And it was not just that. The place with the greatest influence is the Solomon Islands, as you know. In the Pacific War, the Solomon Islands is the region where 3,000 of our soldiers died. A certain person who attended a mission conference there asked me to pray for them, so I prayed. I could feel that this person was resolved to preach the gospel. And then that week, this person became the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. And it was not just — “He became prime minister, how wonderful.” He sent us a document, I tell you. He said that as the answer to that prayer at the time, he is now prime minister, and could we please send a celebratory message. What is even more remarkable is that I had not remembered it, but he kept all the photos we had taken together and sent them to us. The door to 5,000 tribes is opening. Today, let the light shine upon the island nations, upon those distant islands. So He said: I will take responsibility for you. I will comfort you as a mother comforts her child. Not peace that overflows, but peace like a river. Today, you don’t have to do everything. You can hold on to just one covenant and pray for just five minutes. Let us pray.

Prayer. Thank God. Thank You for giving us the grace to shine light upon those who are sunk in darkness. Let this light shine throughout the whole world. Let the peace of the Lord flow like a river. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

2026.05.17 Sunday 1st Service
「Possess the Eternal Things」
(Is 40:1-11)

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▣ Introduction
Today we must resolve the things many of you are curious about.

1. The thing most people are most curious about is the future.
I have had three strange experiences.

1) The taxi driver’s prophecy
I remember talking about this before — when I was a young pastor in Busan there was a church revival meeting. To get the speaker’s room ready, I rode in a taxi with another pastor. The driver of this taxi was a somewhat strange person. His mind seemed a little off. Without warning he fixed the rearview mirror toward us and started talking. I sat on the outside, the person I came with sat on the inside. He was making some kind of prophecy to us. I found it quite amusing. “I know what kind of people you are,” he said. Then, with my colleague pastor sitting there, he said: “That person sitting inside — he’s a strange one, that one.” I was a little surprised, because he was a bit off, you know. And then to me he didn’t say anything offensive. “That person is…” — he said something favorable. So the pastor who came along with me was quite offended. “Well, the guy’s a bit strange, isn’t he. It’s fine.” We left it at that, but the offense was real.

2) The prophecy of a prophesying deaconess
Now, I resigned from that church and was going elsewhere. That church was one where only wealthy people came; poor people would come and go without fitting in. In Busan, simply put, the person who first opened a department store was a member. When I said I was quitting, they were sad and insisted on treating me to a meal. They told me to come to their home on a Monday. “Understood,” I said. They even gave me a specific time — I had to arrive by 10 o’clock. “Understood,” I said. It was a large, prosperous home. But when I got there, other people were also there — some I knew, some I didn’t. Looking around, the atmosphere was like a gathering of some kind. I had been invited to it. So we sat in the form of a worship service, and after a moment a woman came out from the next room. She was a famous prophesying deaconess from Korea. She sat down, sang one hymn, and without hesitation began laying hands on people’s heads and praying. The prayer she gave was not just ordinary prayer — she spoke like a fortune teller, saying what this person would become, what they would do. At that moment I felt many things inside. “Ah, so this is how our deaconesses live. Completely separate from Sunday worship, this is how they live.” I felt many things. Then my turn came. When it was my turn, while I had been sitting still, everyone else had hands laid on their heads, but she took my hand instead. She was prophesying. When you will go to Seoul, when you will go to America — she talked like that. I had never worked in Seoul and had never studied in America. But people’s minds get strange — if things keep getting stuck, you think: “Am I stuck because I haven’t gone to Seoul?” The mind gets strange like that.

3) The prophecy of a British prophet
When I came here, a young British man — a real elite — trained with us at my house for three months. About three months in, a certain person came. According to that friend, he was a world-renowned prophet from Britain. His teacher. Since that friend was training here, he came to meet him. You’ll remember this. And then this person made a remarkable prophecy. It wasn’t an offensive prophecy either. “This upper room will evangelize the world. And specifically it will do evangelism that the White House recognizes.” I didn’t feel bad at all.

2. A complete answer must be given for what to do going forward. – Three things to understand
The problem is that for our people, “What will become of me in the future?” is in some sense perhaps the number one question. Right? “What should I do going forward?” The churches that used to do the upper room are no longer doing it, so those with a sense of calling are coming out, some coming to Busan, some coming to Seoul. Those people too will surely have a lot of worry about what to do going forward. And also the many people currently experiencing hardship abroad — what they all have in common is “What do I do going forward?” Today you must leave with a complete answer to that.

I’ll start with the conclusion. Back then, I was the same way. Things wouldn’t go well and I didn’t know what would happen. I needed to make effort but things just wouldn’t work. Before I understood three things, nothing worked. No different from an unbeliever. Just living life. Everything was too difficult and I was always worried about the future.

1) The gospel is the answer to all things.
One day I came to know that the gospel — not just that Jesus is the Christ, but — the gospel is the answer to all things. I was looking for that.

2) Prayer is enjoying all of God’s things.
I came to understand prayer. I came to know that prayer is enjoying all of God’s things.

3) The Word of God is the path that brings about evangelization.
What is the Word? The Word of God is what reveals the path that brings about evangelization.

From that point on, the bartizan, the throne, and the journey became visible. There is absolutely no need to worry about the future. The paths keep appearing.

The first thing I started when I came here was what? The upper room. How far have we come now? The 5,000 peoples. Keep praying. How does even the door to the 5,000 peoples open? Since we started praying for the 5,000 peoples, how is the door opening now? Our teams go and are astonished. The President of Vanuatu — that person is a great door to the 5,000 peoples. The President came to Korea in nearly a dying state. Whenever he comes to Korea, he recovers. My, Korean medicine is remarkable. Whatever it is, I was truly astonished. He came nearly dying and then goes back alive. At first he kept saying “thank you, thank you,” and now he has come to a full realization. He realized something like: “God is truly keeping me alive for this world evangelization.” How moved must he have been — our church saved that person twice. How touched he was — he said he would honor me as his elder brother. “Okay then. Listen well to your elder brother. Be sure to practice this treatment I’ve given.” And so I told our worship team: “Go and do it together with the 5,000 peoples. Worship together, play together.” That is what the field 100% should be. That team is now making its rounds. Such a remarkable work.

In the midst of that, just recently a politician from the Solomon Islands attended one of our gatherings. He asked me to pray for him. We prayed for him. And it happened that this very week that person became the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. He is now stepping forward saying he will preach the gospel fully. What a remarkable thing.

※ Without knowing this secret, one keeps grasping the wrong things.
Without knowing this secret, you keep grasping the wrong things. Right? Israel suffered seven disasters. They thoroughly held on to the wrong things. “The Lord is our nation’s king. Our nation’s God.” That is wrong. They deserve to be struck down. It is wrong. “God gave the covenant and the gospel only to us.” So they suffer until death, forever, generation after generation. They grasped the wrong things. A serious problem came upon their descendants. If you take the wrong path, it ends up like that.

1) Powerful nations – Keep grasping the wrong things and keep warring
What did the powerful nations do? They kept warring, just as they do now. They kept on with the wrong things. They needed to keep pursuing peace, but they kept on warring.

2) Israel – Running errands for the powerful nations that run errands for Satan
What did God’s people Israel do? They ran errands for the powerful nations that ran errands for Satan. If you go wrong, that is what happens.

▣ Main_ If You Know These Few Things, the Path Becomes Clear
So today we truly must hold on to the covenant — how does one find the path? If you know these few things, the path becomes clear. Even if you try not to see it, you will see it.

1. You must possess the eternal.
First. You must possess the eternal. That is right. You must possess the eternal. What is it?

1) You must possess the power of the throne.
God seated on the throne appeared. He showed many activities of the angels and spoke. Israel will face difficulties, but that is all right. Going forward, the stump, the Remnant will rise. He gave a covenant. The covenant of the throne. Please believe it firmly. What should you do going forward? You don’t need to worry about that. We are going 300%. You must possess the power of the throne.

2) You must possess the eternal gospel and the blessing of Immanuel.
Then what? “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and call his name Immanuel.” We possess the eternal gospel and the blessing of Immanuel. Right? If you have it, it becomes visible. We keep worrying and grasping at other things.

3) You must have the eternal.
Today we discussed something important. You must have the eternal.

(1) Isaiah 40:6-8
“Israel, go up to the high mountain and declare.” Declare what? “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of the Lord will stand forever — declare this.”

(2) Isaiah 40:18-19
“Is this thing made by human hands God? They make an image and bow down to it — is that God?”

(3) Isaiah 40:28-31
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord, the Almighty God” — “Did you not know the Lord who gives strength to us and power to the powerless? Even youths shall faint and stumble, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.” You must have this. Are there perhaps those of you right now who are ill in body or who are struggling so much you can’t even attend worship? Let go of your worry. If God wants to call you home, he can do it without that. Right? God is giving you an important message. You must hold onto it. Do you die when you are sick? You die even when you’re not sick. Therefore, you are one who has the eternal.

2. Within the eternal, you must hold onto today.
Second. Within the eternal, you must hold onto today.

The past has gone. The future? In truth, it hasn’t come yet. Right? It’s good to dream of the future, but it hasn’t come yet. The past has already gone. It is today.

1) Establish the throne’s bartizan.
Within today, what is eternal? Without saying anything else, establish the throne’s bartizan.

2) Travel the throne’s journey.
Today, right now, establish the throne’s bartizan and travel the throne’s journey.

3) Establish the throne’s guidepost.
Regardless of whether it is a big or small matter, establish the throne’s guidepost.

Then something becomes visible. Right? Nothing to worry about. Joseph’s goal was not “to become Prime Minister.” That is what someone who hasn’t received salvation does. Someone who doesn’t know the spiritual realm. “My goal is to be with the Lord.” Right? Let go of all worry. Right now today, enjoy the power of the throne. This is also when sickness is healed. Right? Cancer cells keep attacking you unceasingly, but when you gain spiritual strength, they stop. You must remember this. You must take this with you today.

Possess the eternal. See today within the eternal.

Even when I meet unbelievers and evangelize, I tell them this. “You need to succeed here.” “I work at a restaurant…” “You need to succeed here.” Our assistants know. When I go to restaurants I always tip the young workers. I do this (thumbs up). “You need to succeed here. How do you succeed here? Do well with what’s here. Then the next thing opens. Then it keeps opening and opening.” I always tell the story of the janitor who succeeded. I always tell it. I tell the story of Wanamaker. A man who had nothing became the wealthiest person in America. Right? Worrying about tomorrow? That is all pointless.

3. The secret to holding the eternal – Today’s suffering and crisis is the path to saving the future.
What is even more important? Third. There is one secret to holding the eternal. What is it? Today’s suffering and crisis is precisely the path to saving the future. There has not been a single exception.

1) Joseph going as a slave – The path to saving Egypt
Joseph going as a slave was, in reality, the path to saving Egypt. Right? All of it was contained within that suffering. Experiencing God’s tremendous message — I can understand it even more when I am sick. Right? When someone else is sick I may not know, but when I myself am sick — how hard is that? That is when you understand. It was like that in every case.

2) David – Chose the crisis
So David was someone who chose the crisis. Others ran away from Goliath, but David went looking for Goliath. Rather, choose the crisis. In it are God’s important paths.

※ If you have the eternal things God has given, the path appears perfectly as an answer.
Something even more important. If you have the eternal God has given, the path becomes visible. Not visible to the eye. How does it become visible? It appears perfectly as an answer. Then you go that way. There is absolutely no need to worry about the future. “When will I die?” No need to worry about that either. When God calls, you go. Right? While alive, glorify God, gain strength, worship, and pray.

3) The early church’s Paul team
Hebrews 11:38 — it says they were those of whom the world was not worthy. The early church, especially the Paul team — they succeeded. Where was all of it accomplished? The eternal secrets were all fulfilled entirely through suffering. Knowing this, Paul said “I am thankful.” Right? What is there to be thankful for? “I am thankful.”

Yes. Because you must remember this, I will say it briefly.

▣ Conclusion_ Three things to keep in mind when seeking this blessing
So this is the blessing, but in terms of how you actually find it, there are three things to keep in mind. That is the conclusion.

1. Past – The path lies in the thing that has failed the most.
Of the three things in conclusion, first: the thing in your past that has failed the most — the path is there. Things that are going well also apply, but the path is in the thing that has failed.

I found the path in my own home. I came to understand the path of world evangelization by going through churches that were not working. Right? No need to be discouraged. Churches are struggling and floundering over evangelism. I realized it there. Going out into the world I found it frightening. One wrong move and you get deceived. I learned there. How to live. Nothing to worry about.

2. Today – How do you view the answers you have received?
The second thing to keep in mind. Today. The path is in the past failures. What about today? It is how you view the answers you have received. Now, the answer is important, but how should you view the answers you are to receive?

I’ll give three examples. Daniel achieved great success. He did not view it as success. Right? That is the important thing. He properly saw the path. His nation was destroyed and gone, yet he was succeeding right now. Why? He fixed his purpose. He saw the path. “I will be a witness to God here. I will pray for the restoration of the nation and the restoration of the temple. Even if I die, that is all right.” Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and Esther are exactly the same. You must see it that way.

3. Future – Where will world evangelization arise going forward?
What comes next? One more thing to keep in mind for the conclusion. We don’t know. The future. Right? Going forward, it is a matter of seeing where world evangelization will arise.

Eyes looking at America: 237. Eyes looking at Europe: 5,000 peoples. Those people dominated all of Europe and the 5,000 peoples in the past. So now the answer comes easily. Works will keep happening. Joseph never once tried to succeed. God came to Joseph and made him a success. Right? David never struggled to become king. God established David as king, built 1,000 bartizans, and prepared the temple for world evangelization. From today on, stop worrying about the future. It will come out. Something even better will be given.

※ 7·7·7 Prayer – In the morning it is living myself, in the daytime it is delivering the blessing that is within 7·7·7, and at night it is creating masterpieces.

I have nothing to do myself. In the morning when I rise, throughout the morning it is the 7·7·7 prayer for living myself. Just stay within it. In the daytime, when I meet you all, you look so precious to me. It is delivering the blessing that is within this 7·7·7. At night, what do I do? Creating masterpieces. That’s all it takes. Then the doors of answer keep opening. Confirm the blessing you have received today and hold on firmly to it.

I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that throughout today and this week you will receive great strength and grace. Let us pray.

Prayer. Thank you, God. May this day be a day of full answers from morning to evening, may we remain within that eternal covenant, may we see today within it, may we see the crisis within it, and open the eyes of the spirit to see my past, today, and future within it. May you work upon Immanuel Seoul, Ulsan, Changwon, and all branch churches. May you work upon the many 1.2 million disciples in countless regions who are hearing the Word. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

2026.05.17 Sunday 2nd Service
237 Missions Dept. Devotional Worship
「Shine the Light the LORD Has Given」
(Is 60:1-12)

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The deaconesses who prayed from the very beginning are here in front. There is a way for you to receive the same answer without going out to the mission field. Also, disciples of many ethnicities from around the world are worshiping together. Even though you are here without going to those nations, there is a way to save those nations.

Isaiah’s Prophecy – Fulfilled in Babylon (Captivity – Reason)
This passage is Isaiah’s prophecy. And the people who understood it are the ones in whom it was fulfilled in Babylon. Why is that? He explained the reason they would go into captivity. And he explained the reason for restoration. And a few people understood this reason. In Babylon. And the word was fulfilled. Do you understand what that means? Going to the field and doing missions is very important, but if you know those people and know why missions must be done, you receive the same answer. They went into captivity because they did not do world missions. When they understood that reason, they were liberated.

Why on earth are we told to do world missions — missions to other nations? Today’s passage makes it clear. It says all the earth and all peoples are in darkness. This darkness is not merely unseen darkness; because it is a darkness that brings complete disaster and curse, the light must be shone.

(Covenant – 24, 25, eternity = watchman)
There were people who understood this reason and held a very important covenant that could not be overcome. They were given a covenant that cannot be overcome. The explanation of why they had to perish was all given, and servants emerged who enjoy 24 all day and all night with this covenant. The word “24” means the true happiness of enjoying that power. People who love fishing will go out to fish at dawn without even sleeping. Why would they do that? It’s not: “I need to earn money doing this so I can eat.” That would be miserable. Getting up at dawn and going out with a fishing rod just to make a living? That is miserable. They’re spending money on something that doesn’t earn money at all. Why? Because fishing brings them joy. It makes them happy, so they go. Those who truly know this covenant know restoration, so 24 is the greatest happiness for them. That is why they are told to become the watchmen of (24, 25, eternity).

“Shine the Light the Lord Has Given” (Isaiah 60:1-12)
The reason is that there is nothing else that will do. Shine the light the Lord has given. This light is remarkable. Today we read this — Isaiah chapter 60, verses 1 through 12.

▣ Introduction_ What Light
So what light does it speak of? This is important.

1. Gospel – Light (Faith)
The gospel itself is light. It is light that completely overcomes darkness. Light and darkness are not a match. The moment light enters, darkness flees. The moment the gospel enters, curses and darkness flee. Therefore, shine it upon all peoples. All the earth is covered in darkness, in thick darkness, so shine the light. It’s not a perfect comparison, but to put it loosely in worldly terms — it’s like shining a light on a reef lurking at the bottom of a dark sea. If you don’t do that, passing ships will crash into it and everyone will die. The colors are slightly different from each other. Red light means it’s extremely dangerous — stay away. Then you pass at a distance from it. What if that light went out? What if no lighthouse was built there and it was just left? You can’t see the bottom of the sea. Ships crash into it. Then the world collapses in the same way. That is why the gospel itself is light. This is something we must believe. Why? Because God gave it.

1) Genesis 1:3
Genesis chapter 1, verse 3 — the light of creation that broke through darkness, chaos, and emptiness.

2) Isaiah 60:1-3
So looking at Isaiah chapter 60, verses 1 and 3 — this light of glory has already come upon you, so shine it. The moment you shine it, everything comes back to life. Israel, which did not do this, received the curse. It was deserved, rightly so. They went into captivity because they did not do this. Through those who understood the reason, restoration came. You only need to know the reason. “Ah, so this is missions. Ah, so that is why the missionaries are important. Ah, so that is why those of many ethnicities are important.” That is how the realization comes. Even without going, it is done through prayer.

3) John 1:11
Why is that? Because Jesus came as the light. Jesus is the light. So to those who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

4) Matthew 5:13-16
So it is not difficult at all — we who believe are the light of the world. If you have friends going into the military, there is at least one thing you must do. There are soldiers with depression. The military chaplains and military ministry are said to be there, yet they don’t know about it. Those soldiers are dying by suicide. You must shine the light to them. And here is something even more important. When our Remnant go, the people will sense it even without you trying to shine the light. They will approach you. If not, you must approach them. Do it every day. Works will happen. You must make the darkness flee. If you don’t do that, some people inside the barracks will cause serious incidents and die by suicide. Elders and others, you all have jobs. You don’t need to go around aggressively evangelizing inside the workplace — that looks a bit odd. You yourselves are the light. If you carry that light, people drowning in darkness will come to you. See it clearly — what missions is. When you shine the light, people who were in darkness will come. You yourselves are the light.

5) 1 Peter 2:9
So in 1 Peter chapter 2, verse 9 — he called us so that we would shine this light, and he didn’t call us just anyhow — he called us as a royal priesthood. I have done evangelism for 40 years, and though there were many problems and difficulties, I never worried. Why? Because I am a royal priest — why would I worry? He called us as a holy nation, a chosen people. When all is said and done, all of it brought answers and all was overcome. When we are persecuted for something we did wrong, we repent — isn’t that right? Persecution received otherwise carries tremendous, significant meaning. We did an evangelism movement here and in about 3 years a thousand disciples arose, and the surrounding churches began to persecute us. It doesn’t matter. That persecution has no effect. I went out across all of Korea. Then Korea started to persecute us. The people in Busan — they can’t do evangelism, but they are good at this. They spread things all across the country and the world and tried to make things difficult. I thought: “Ah, every person has their own 24.” It doesn’t matter. Our disciples are rising up all over the world. Since they’re persecuting from all over the world, it doesn’t matter. We’re going to the 5,000 peoples. Finally, once we began entering the 5,000 peoples, the tide turned. I won’t say which denomination, but for several years they kept attacking us to cause confusion in Vanuatu. God did a special work in Vanuatu. Didn’t he? What was the result? As I mentioned, Vanuatu spoke as a nation. “You leave our country.” The president of the nation made the decision. “As we see it, this is not right. We too are people who studied theology.” Something absurd happened. So that is why he called us as royal priests — so that we would deliver this light. You must believe it. As for persecution and such things, don’t even blink.

2. Prayer – Enjoying the Light
What is prayer? Prayer is praying to God — but what kind of blessing is it? It is enjoying this light. Because the light is Christ.

3. Evangelism – Delivering the Light
What is evangelism? What is missions? It is delivering this light. It is conveying this light. I explained it simply through the concept of light today. The only way to eliminate darkness is through light. If, though different from that light, you think about there being no electricity here right now — we’d have to live in complete darkness. What happens spiritually when darkness covers us? So because that light is Christ, and because we have this Christ, we only need to shine the light. Honestly, even prayer alone is enough. People don’t understand prayer, but prayer alone is sufficient. Prayer moves the throne. Prayer establishes the throne’s bartizan. Prayer travels the throne’s journey. Prayer leaves the throne’s guidepost. You can do it as much as you want.

▣ Main_ Light
So what is this light? Why are you being told to pray?

1. The True Strength of 237
It is because this is the true strength that saves 237. Where did this light come from?

1) The Creator of Light
Because it is light from the throne, God is the Creator of this light. That is right. So this power is immense.

2) The One Who Came as Light
The One who came as light is Christ. The power to save 237 is nothing other than this.

3) Those Who Deliver the Light
Those who deliver this light are you people. Therefore, the true strength that saves 237 is not found in many things — it is nothing other than this. In those 5,000 peoples, darkness must flee first. When the gospel came into our country, darkness began to crumble first. Bowing before trees. That is how our country was. Bowing even before rocks. Bowing before certain seas. Even bowing before the moon. That is how our country was. Darkness covered everything. When the light of the gospel shines, all darkness automatically flees.

2. The Timetable of 237
The second thing to understand. When is the timetable for this true light to shine upon 237? We need to see this clearly. When is the timetable?

1) Slavery
It is simple. When enslaved. That is when it shines. In reality, when the whole world was enslaved to Satan.

2) Captivity
God sent Israel into captivity so they would understand. This is the timetable for the light to shine. At that time God said: “Arise and shine.” That is all you need to do. “The glory of the Lord has already come upon you.” You must believe it. “The small shall become a thousand, and the weak shall become a strong nation.”

3) Vassalage
When made a vassal state.

4) Wandering
When they became wanderers. This is the timetable for the light to shine. The suffering you experience is the timetable for enjoying and delivering the light. Never be discouraged; even the sick must gain more strength. This is the time for you to gain the greatest strength. You must not be deceived. If you become deceived in your heart and fall into discouragement, all your nerves break down. When you truly gain spiritual strength, you gain strength in your heart and your body also comes alive. It’s only because people don’t know the spiritual realm. Your work also comes alive.

3. The Answers of 237
So then, what kind of answers are the answers of the light of 237?

1) Isaiah 6:1-13 Throne
What kind of answer is it? It was already given. What is it? Enjoying the power of the throne is the answer. This comes first, invisibly.

2) Isaiah 7:14 Gospel
Isaiah chapter 7, verse 14 — enjoying the power of the gospel is the answer.

3) Isaiah 40:1-31 Word
It kept coming up. Isaiah chapter 40, verses 1 through 31 — enjoying the power of the Word is the true answer.

4) Restoration
It doesn’t end there. As shown in today’s passage — now it is enjoying the power of restoration.

5) Watchman
Finally, it is enjoying the power of the watchman. This is the true answer.

It was given in advance. Isaiah gave it, and Daniel held onto it. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego held onto it. Esther held onto this prophesied covenant. Nehemiah and many others like him held onto it. A few held on, and this light drove out all the darkness. This is the blessing you enjoy at this 237 dedication service. There’s nothing special to do. You only need to believe. Arise and shine the light you have. If I said “make light and shine it,” that would be hard — but the glory of the Lord has already come upon you. Just shine it.

You must confess today. Are you sick in your body? What do you do? God, I am sick but that is all right. I need your power. I will receive this as a message to heal the sick. That is right? You must confess. That is shining the light. How do you shine the light? It is not like flipping a switch. When Joseph was sold into slavery: “God, I am going to do world evangelization.” That is right? That is the time for shining the light. If while going he said: “Oh, I’m going crazy. What do I do?” — he would die on the way. Right? If he was thrown into prison under false accusation: “Why is this happening to me?” — that would mean dying in prison. I met enormous political prisoners there through God’s amazing secret, and I learned politics. That was the road to rising up.

Every time we worship, we must enjoy and shine this light. Prayer is also shining the light, delivering the Word is also shining the light, and evangelism and missions are also shining the light. There is absolutely no reason to be discouraged. I watched my parents suffer and I found the answer that would bring a lifetime of responses. That is right? That is the light. Light. Gospel. Churches everywhere don’t do evangelism. They just fight. They do useless things. They don’t simply refuse to evangelize — they can’t. And so I came to understand: “Ah, that’s right. There’s no way they can.” They don’t know what it means to shine the light. They keep shining out darkness all day. It doesn’t work. You must not do that. Nothing is difficult. If I just keep shining the light He gave, God will do the works. How? God said: “I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the nations.” He said “I, the Lord, declare it” six times. From chapter 2, verses 1 through 9, six times. “I, the Lord, declare it.” That means God will do it. Enjoy this answer. Then I will wrap up in conclusion.

▣ Conclusion_ [Isaiah 60:20-22]
We didn’t read all of it because of time — you were supposed to read through verse 22. Isaiah chapter 60, verses 20 through 22. The small shall become a thousand, and do you look weak? You shall become a strong nation. I, the Lord, at the right time will hasten it.

People keep misunderstanding, but why do you think I sent a music team to the island nation? I told them to go. I said it several times. Go there and actually play with them together. And look at how they read music, what kind of music it is, whether they even have sheet music, confirm it. Try singing together at whatever level they sing. What does that mean? The field 100%. The gospel and the message are already 100% in hand. The field 100% is what they couldn’t see. So then after returning, what must be done? How this should be done — that is what the system, the future 100% means. Then it becomes 300%.

[300%]
It absolutely must be done. Without it you cannot win. Academics 300% — without it you cannot win. If you do it, you win easily. While the multi-ethnic people are at our church, prepare 300%. Prayer 300%. Your work 300%. Evangelism and missions 300%. You must prepare thoroughly and go. Even if you don’t go, if you do this, you can save your nation.

1. Daniel 1:8-9, 6:10-20
Who is this speaking of? Daniel had prepared 300%. In both skill and every aspect of the field. Even when facing death in Daniel chapter 6, he was not shaken at all.

2. Daniel 3:8-24
Daniel chapter 3, verses 8 through 24. The three young adults prepared 300%.

3. Esther 4:1-16
Esther prepared 300%.

So though you may look small, you shall form a thousand; though you may look weak, you shall become a strong nation. Who says so? I, the Lord, at the right time will hasten it. You don’t really understand prayer. But here — the praying deaconesses sitting with us — these people are extraordinary. They are the ones who move the throne. We prayed from the very beginning. When you go to Immanuel Seoul, the senior elders are sitting in a row right up front. All dressed up elegantly, sitting in a line. But other people can’t come in. Only the elders sit in a row like that. It’s magnificent. They are holding things up with prayer like that. Not many people understand that power. Because they don’t know what prayer is. Those who know prayer will find that one day the answer comes and is fulfilled.

So: “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” If it were something we already knew, anyone could do it. “I will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Even this week, I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that prayer to enjoy and deliver this light continues. Let us pray.

Prayer. May we see the Word of God being fulfilled even this week, may all our prayers be answered, and may we see the doors of evangelism and missions opening. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.