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Discerning What is Best

Philippians 1:9-11. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

The Lord Himself taught us how to pray:

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:9–10).

Prayer begins not with our needs, but with God’s will. Scripture gives us this assurance:

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him” (1 John 5:14–15).

But how do we discern God’s will amid real problems, pressure, and confusion? How do we distinguish between what merely feels urgent and what is truly important?

First, see problems through the lens of the gospel. Problems arise for many reasons—our own failures, the sins of others, or circumstances beyond anyone’s control. But regardless of the cause, one truth remains unshaken: God’s will is not threatened by our problems.

Our Father is sovereign and good. He works in all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). Even our mistakes cannot cancel His purpose. Often, God uses our failures to teach us a deeper dependence on Him.

Instead of being trapped by the problem itself, allow it to become a springboard that moves you forward in faith. Refuse to live in excuses or blame. Do not allow Satan to weaponize your circumstances against you. In time, you will discover that God turns what the enemy intended for harm into a blessing.

In all circumstances, discern what is best, not merely what is possible. David faced relentless danger throughout his life. King Saul hunted him for years out of jealousy. When David had a clear opportunity to kill Saul, his companion urged him to act. But David refused:

“Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?” (1 Samuel 26:9).

David saw beyond personal relief or human logic. He respected God’s sovereignty. Even after Saul’s death, David mourned, fasted, and wept for him (2 Samuel 1:11–12). This spiritual discernment—choosing what honored God over what benefited himself—is why Scripture calls David “a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22).

Joseph showed the same gospel-centered discernment. He could have retaliated against his brothers who betrayed him, but instead he recognized God’s redemptive purpose:

“Do not be distressed… because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you” (Genesis 45:5).

Joseph chose forgiveness because he saw God’s will unfolding beyond personal pain.

Always ask what advances the gospel. The apostle Paul viewed life entirely through the lens of the gospel. Prison did not discourage him—it became a platform:

“What has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel” (Philippians 1:12).

His chains strengthened the faith of other believers and enabled him to boldly testify to Christ (Philippians 1:13–14). Before reacting to circumstances, Paul discerned what would most clearly advance the gospel.

This is the heart of his prayer in that believers would grow in love, knowledge, and depth of insight, so they could discern what is best and live pure, fruitful lives for the glory of God (Philippians 1:9–11).

Paul understood human brokenness and was not afraid of people or persecution (2 Corinthians 11:26). He encouraged believers to adopt the mindset of Christ—humility, obedience, and surrender—knowing that God exalted the name of Christ above all names (Philippians 2:5–11).

Remember that Christ defines what truly matters. Paul’s values were radically transformed by the gospel:

“Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ… I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ” (Philippians 3:7–8).

Achievements, success, reputation—none of these compared to knowing Christ and proclaiming Him. When the world feels overwhelming, it is often because our vision has shifted away from Christ. When we chase worldly standards, spiritual discernment fades.

But when Christ becomes central, peace follows. Paul learned contentment in every circumstance:

“I have learned the secret of being content… I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:12–13).

Problems are not interruptions to God’s plan—they are often invitations to deeper prayer, clearer vision, and fuller dependence on the Holy Spirit. They refine our priorities and sharpen our discernment.

May God fill you with spiritual wisdom and understanding. May He help you see your circumstances through the lens of the gospel. And may you discern but what is best for His kingdom and His glory.

Prayer. Father, open my eyes to see my circumstances through the lens of the gospel. Fill me with love, wisdom, and spiritual insight so that I may discern what is best and live a life that bears fruit for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Power of Earnest Prayer

Acts 12:5-10. So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.

8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.

In Today’s Word, we find the early church in Jerusalem under severe persecution by King Herod, who, fueled by political ambition and a desire for popularity, began to stretch out his hand to harm those who belonged to the church. He ordered James, the brother of John, to be executed by the sword. When he saw that this pleased the religious establishment of the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter as well, intending to bring him out for public execution after the Passover (Acts 12:1-3).

However, when the church earnestly prayed to God for Peter (Acts 12:5), the power of the throne of the Triune God appeared in the prison (Acts 12:7). Our Father in heaven takes great delight when His children earnestly seek His face. When we believe that nothing is too hard for Him, He is deeply pleased. When we place our absolute trust in His sovereignty amidst the crises of life, He accomplishes exactly what He desires and achieves His eternal purposes (Isaiah 55:9-11).

King Herod was under the delusion that he could dismantle the church by striking down its leaders. He believed he could stifle the gospel movement before it spread like wildfire. But Herod was merely a prideful politician, blinded by the fleeting praise of man and void of the fear of God. He did not realize that his very breath was in the hands of the Creator—the same God who had orchestrated the work of salvation for all nations since ages past.

God’s response to the earnest cries of His people was swift and supernatural. He dispatched an angel into the heart of the prison. Chains fell off, iron gates swung open of their own accord, and Peter walked out into the night a free man. Through this, God confirmed His living presence among His people.

Conversely, the pride of Herod met its end; when he accepted worship as a god, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died (Acts 12:21-23). While the tyrant fell, the Scripture records the true victor: “But the word of God continued to spread and flourish” (Acts 12:24). This reminds us that miracles are not just for display; they serve the ultimate “word movement” in the lives of God’s chosen people.

Therefore, do not be afraid of the world! Nothing can stop the power of the Word of God. No earthly power can dismiss what God has planned to do. To pray earnestly is to be single-minded and whole-hearted, standing on the conviction that God—and God alone—holds the key to your circumstances. For those who truly seek Him, prayer is never just “one of the options”; it is the only option.

Consider the example of King Hezekiah. When faced with the overwhelming might of 185,000 Assyrian soldiers, he abandoned all human schemes and turned to God, holding onto the covenant. He prayed, “Now, therefore, O Lord our God, I pray, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the Lord God, You alone” (2 Kings 19:19). He placed the very fate of his nation in the name of God, and God answered by sending a single angel to strike the enemy camp.

Later, when faced with a terminal illness, Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and wept bitterly before the Lord (2 Kings 20:2-3). God saw his tears and heard his cry, adding fifteen years to his life and promising to defend the city. What seemed like a death sentence became an opportunity to experience the miraculous power of God.

We see this same earnestness in Jonah. From the belly of the great fish, in the depths of distress, he cried out: “As my life was slipping away, I remembered the Lord. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple” (Jonah 2:7). God heard him and reinstated him to his mission. Scripture also reminds us that Elijah, a human being just like us, prayed earnestly for the rain to stop and then to start again, and God moved the heavens in response (James 5:16-18).

In Christ, you have been made the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21). This means your earnest prayer is powerful and effective (James 5:16). You are a precious child of God, and He cares for the smallest details of your life. Do not fix your eyes on your present situation. Instead, seek your Father with the thirst of David, who cried out in a dry and parched land, “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you” (Psalm 63:1). When you stand before the Word and plead for His grace and mercy, holding onto His covenant, you will see the gates open and the Word of God flourish in your life.

Prayer. Father, I thank You for the privilege of prayer—the bridge that allows me to approach Your throne anytime and anywhere. I now earnestly seek You; body and soul, I thirst for Your presence. You are my God, and You alone hold the key to all my circumstances. I trust that Your Word will spread and flourish in my life today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Built on the True Message of the Gospel

Colossians 1:3-9. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel 6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. 7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.

9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.

In this letter of Paul to the Colossian believers, we are reminded of our true identity and the inheritance we have been given in Christ Jesus. God has brought permanent, life-altering changes to our existence and destiny through the “true message of the gospel” that reached us.

This message was not a human invention but was given by God to address the fundamental problems of humanity: the disasters of sin, the background of hell, and the power of Satan. This is a spiritual crisis that no amount of religious observance, law-keeping, or upright living can resolve. It is the universal problem deeply rooted in the human soul.

Because of His unconditional love for us, God did not spare His own Son, Jesus, but gave Him as a ransom for us (Mark 10:45). Everything is rooted in His marvelous grace. Even the saving faith we have is a gift from God, not a product of our own righteousness or intellectual effort.

We must remember that we once were spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1), wandering aimlessly under the power of the devil (Acts 10:38). While we were trapped in that hopeless situation, God sent Jesus as the Christ—the Anointed One—to bridge the gap and bring us back to Him.

God was under no obligation to save us, yet He did so because He loved us with an everlasting love. We did not deserve His mercy; in fact, we were objects of His wrath, but He chose instead to pour out the riches of His grace.

On the cross, Jesus didn’t just provide a temporary fix; He settled all of our problems of the past, present, and future! Therefore, you who belong to Christ are no longer under the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). Because you are hidden in Christ, God looks at you and finds you holy, blameless, and beyond reproach in His sight (Ephesians 1:4). Do not let the guilt of the past or the legalism of religion trap you. Know that you are under His grace.

No matter what your present circumstances might look like, trust in the God who is able to create anything from nothing. Do not doubt your faithful Father, who hears and answers every prayer. Remain anchored in His grace and peace. Continue to stand firmly on His Word, and you will see His promises fulfilled in His perfect timing.

Furthermore, God has entrusted us, His church, with the high calling of reconciling a broken world to Himself. When we were still His enemies, living under the power of sin and darkness, it took the sacrifice of God’s own Son to reconcile us. When we truly grasp the power of this wonderful message, there is no one we cannot reconcile with.

When we realize the magnitude of God’s love for us, there is no one we cannot embrace with a love that overflows from our own hearts. When we have tasted the joy of His forgiveness, there is no offense too great for us to forgive in others. As Christ’s church, we are called to be a community characterized by unconditional love, for love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8).

Resolve to become a person who always speaks the language of faith, love, and hope. Make Jesus the absolute center of your speech and the motivation for your actions. As you continue to spread this message of reconciliation and live it out in your daily life, your church will become a living testament of light. On this platform, every searching soul can find the ultimate answer to life’s questions through the gospel. Like the Colossian Church, your community will become a spiritual fortress where prayer warriors push back the kingdom of darkness through the power of intercession.

You have been set apart, consecrated to proclaim to the world that Jesus is the Christ. God will fill you with the Holy Spirit, giving you the power to bring people back to Him. In every situation and every trial, carry the message of the gospel that brings the hope and healing only God can provide to your family, your church, your community, your nation, and the world.

Prayer: Father, I thank You for the gospel that has fundamentally changed my life. I pray that this message of grace would go out through me into all the world, bearing fruit in every heart and changing lives everywhere. Fill me with the strength to be a minister of Your reconciliation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pray Continually!

Pray continually. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Prayer is an ongoing awareness of the presence of God, connecting you to the throne of the Triune God (Hebrews 4:16; Revelation 8:3-5). It is far more than asking for what we need or want; it is living in conscious fellowship with our Father.

When we truly know that the One who created the universe out of nothing also cares deeply for us, prayer becomes as natural as breathing. We do not pray because we must, but because we cannot imagine life apart from Him. Enjoying our Father becomes our greatest joy and deepest satisfaction.

God speaks to us when we pray while holding firmly to His covenant. Samuel is a powerful example of this truth. From a young age, Samuel lived in the presence of God. As he lay down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was, the Word of the Lord came to him (1 Samuel 3:1–14). Samuel learned early that prayer was not a one-way conversation. It was a life of listening, responding, and walking closely with God.

As Samuel continued in prayer and obedience, Scripture testifies that God let none of his words fall to the ground (1 Samuel 3:19). This reveals why prayer was central to Samuel’s life and ministry. He understood that to stop praying would be to turn away from God’s will for the people entrusted to him (1 Samuel 12:23). Prayer was not optional—it was essential.

David also lived with a constant awareness of God’s presence. This awareness sustained him through both the finest moments and the darkest valleys of his life. His confession, “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing” (Psalm 23:1), was not poetic sentiment but lived reality. Whether resting in green pastures or walking through the valley of the shadow of death, David found that being with God was all he needed. Because of this intimate fellowship, God called David “a man after His own heart” (Acts 13:22).

God is not demanding that we accomplish something for Him. He desires that we remain with Him—anywhere and at all times. He is the source of life, wisdom, and strength, and apart from Him we can do nothing (John 15:7). Prayer keeps us connected to that source.

God never stops working, and He invites His people into that ongoing work through prayer. He calls us to be watchmen who never grow silent, day or night, continually calling on the Lord until His purposes are fulfilled (Isaiah 62:6–7). Our persistence in prayer is not meant to persuade a reluctant God, but to align our hearts with His unchanging will.

Prayer is also essential in spiritual warfare. We are not fighting with human strength or worldly strategies. The weapons we use are spiritual and carry divine power to demolish strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4). Prayer is the means by which that divine power is released.

This spiritual battle continues until our Lord returns. Therefore, clothed with the full armor of God, we are called to pray continually in the Spirit on all occasions, with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18). Prayer keeps us alert, grounded, and strong in the midst of conflict.

Let your prayer always be filled with the joy of salvation. Do not allow circumstances to steal the joy of Christ within you. Learn to enjoy the One who answers prayer more than the answers themselves. His presence is the true reward.

Never stop praying. The throne of your Father is always open. Live confidently in your identity as His child and exercise the authority He has given you through prayer. What is bound and loosed in alignment with His will carries eternal significance (Matthew 16:19).

Stop worrying about your life and start praying. Your heavenly Father created the earth, formed it, and established it. When you call on Him, He promises to answer and to reveal great and hidden things you do not yet know (Jeremiah 33:3).

Prayer. Father, I desire to live in continual awareness of Your presence. Teach me to pray without ceasing and to enjoy fellowship with You in every moment of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Do Not Be Anxious About Anything

Philippians 4:6-7. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

How is it possible not to be anxious about anything? It begins with recognizing a foundational truth: every situation of your life is under God’s absolute sovereignty. He is the One to whom belong greatness, power, glory, victory, and majesty, and everything in heaven and on earth is in His hands (1 Chronicles 29:10–14).

Thus, nothing in your life is random, overlooked, or outside His control. He knows you completely—your thoughts, your words, your actions, and even what you cannot yet understand about yourself (Psalm 139:1–10). God the Father faithfully carries out His covenant through His Word in every circumstance of your life.

God the Son, Jesus Christ, has already dealt with the fundamental cause of all problems. Through His death and resurrection, He destroyed the power of sin, Satan, and hell. At the cross, He endured suffering beyond measure so that you would not grow weary or lose heart in the struggles of life (Hebrews 12:3). The fears that once ruled humanity were broken at Calvary. Because Christ has finished His work, the kingdom of Satan no longer has the authority to dominate those who belong to Him.

God, the Holy Spirit, now lives within you. He is guiding and empowering you to live as a witness of Christ wherever you are. In moments of weakness, when you do not even know how to pray, the Spirit Himself intercedes for you with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26). The work of the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—may be beyond full human explanation, but it is undeniably real and at work in your life right now.

Believing and confirming the reality of the Triune God in your life is the true beginning of prayer. When you believe that Jesus is the Christ and receive Him as Lord, God grants you the extraordinary privilege of approaching His throne. Jesus declared that He has given His people the keys of the kingdom of heaven, with authority to bind and loose according to God’s will (Matthew 16:19). Prayer is not a powerless religious ritual; when offered in the name of Jesus, it connects your heart, mind, brain, and body to the throne of the Triune God. This privilege belongs only to the children of God.

Before you pray, remember the mystery of Immanuel—God with us. Through Christ, you have been sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who guarantees your inheritance and confirms your heavenly identity (Ephesians 1:13–14). You are not praying from a position of fear or uncertainty, but from a heavenly background where God’s power and presence already surround you.

You must also trust that when you pray, your Father delights to give you the greatest gift of all—the fullness of the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13). He does not withhold what is good. The God who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all will surely, along with Christ, graciously give us all things according to His will (Romans 8:32).

Because Jesus, your True Priest, lives in you, you can approach the throne of grace with confidence, not hesitation. There you will receive mercy and find grace exactly when you need it (Hebrews 4:16). Prayer is not merely about receiving answers; it is about encountering God Himself. In His presence, you discover the deepest joy—being with your Father. When you ask in Jesus’ name, God acts so that the Son may be glorified (John 14:13).

As you continue to experience God’s presence through prayer, you will grow strong in His grace. You will begin to see His plans unfolding in you and through you, even in situations that once caused fear. In every circumstance, you can bring your requests to God with confidence and peace.

Learn to live a life of prayer. Scripture calls us to pray continually, making prayer the rhythm of daily life rather than an occasional activity (1 Thessalonians 5:17). While setting aside specific times for prayer is valuable, as seen in the life of Daniel and the Early Church, prayer should also be as natural as breathing—constant and life-giving (Daniel 6:10; Acts 3:1). Praying together with other believers also releases great spiritual power and unity (Matthew 18:19–20).

When you pray, begin with praise by acknowledging who God is—the Lord to whom belong all greatness, power, glory, victory, and honor, the Ruler over all things (1 Chronicles 29:11–12). Come honestly before Him, confessing your sins without hiding or excuses, and experience the cleansing and freedom made possible by the sacrifice of Christ (Psalm 32:5). Hold firmly to what your True Priest accomplished on the cross, where the power of sin was broken once and for all.

Give thanks to God in all circumstances, trusting that His plans are perfect even when they are not yet clear (Ephesians 5:20). Do not forget to lift others in prayer, because intercessory prayer is powerful and effective and brings healing to both the one who prays and the one who is prayed for (James 5:16).

God is not demanding extraordinary religious performance from you. He simply calls you to trust Him. Remain in His Word, allow His promises to shape your prayers, and let His truth guide your life (John 15:7). Know and use the authority of the name of Jesus when you pray, ask in faith, and believe that you have received what you asked for according to God’s will (John 14:14; Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:24).

Prayer. Father, I thank You for the privilege of prayer and the peace You promise through it. Teach me to trust You fully and to live a life of continual prayer, anchored in Your Word and guided by Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Bartizan of Remnants

2026.01.03 Remnant and TCK Study of Evangelism
The Life of the Evangelist and the Bartizan of God’s Kingdom That Fulfills the Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC(1)
– Model 47 of the 3 Courtyards –
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 62:6-12

Remnants are now at the timetable to build an important bartizan. Most successful people were prepared from childhood. Those who are in major illnesses or major problems and failures did not make mistakes suddenly; they entered into it little by little from childhood.

▣ Introduction
1. Satan’s Bartizan – 12 things
This may be something unpleasant to hear, but this bartizan is standing. Satan’s bartizan. It is unpleasant, but Jesus told us. He said Satan is building a house inside you. That is why Paul also said such things. He said there is a stronghold inside you. Then what happens? In particular, Satan’s twelve strategies enter in. “I am the only one.” Then when tempted, “You will become like God,” you fall. You insist only on yourself. Then you become Nephilim. You like only your own side. That is the Tower of Babel. It does not work. Since it does not work, you struggle. Then you go to shamans. You go to fortune-tellers. You worship idols. Because it does not work. Those are six. Then a time comes when nothing works eternally. There is a being that drags me around. Jesus said it. “Your father the devil.” Jesus said it. Even if it feels very unpleasant, it is fact. Then what happens? Spiritual problems come on their own. Of course they come. You end up worshiping idols. Spiritual problems come. After a while, problems also come into life. When you look closely, the background is completely the background of hell. That means the person does not belong to the kingdom of God. They studied diligently, but later they become strange. As days go by, things become harder. This is why spiritual problems are passed down to our children. I spoke of twelve things. A bartizan has now been established with these. It must be torn down.

2. 7·7·7
Seven bartizans, journeys, and guideposts must be established.

3. Absolute
Then, as mentioned earlier, this absolutely changes. This is the real answer. The absolute bartizan is established in me, the journey flows with guideposts. This is the answer.

▣ Main Body
So there are several Bible passages that remnants must hold onto.

1. Deuteronomy 6:4–9 (Imprint)
This is Deuteronomy chapter 6, verses 4 to 9. It is good to do it daily. Israel had come out of Egypt and was spending its final time in the wilderness. Since it was the final time, what happens? “Love the LORD your God with all your strength, devotion, and everything, and teach your children what has happened until now.” They did not just teach it casually. “Bind it on your wrist, on your forehead, on the walls—make it visible everywhere, even on the road.” What does that mean? Imprint it completely. That is the end. Because what is imprinted takes root, you do not need to know anything else afterward. Because what has taken root becomes your nature, there is nothing to worry about. Imprint. When you worship on Sunday, won’t one word stand out clearly? Pray so that it becomes imprinted. That day. Short is fine. If you want to do it better, pray out loud during praise time. What is the purpose? That it becomes imprinted in my soul. After that, you can forget it. You are busy—do you need to memorize last week’s sermon title? There is no need. You are busy and tired and must go work, so you need strength. Imprint that day’s message and grace. On Sunday, even briefly, when you offer the main worship, you must pray properly. That is the end. Then an astonishing bartizan begins to be established.

2. 1 Samuel 7:1–15 (Excuses)
What is this? The Mizpah Movement. “All Israel, return to the LORD.” You must not make excuses. Is it because of the Philistines? Israel always suffered because of the Philistines. Is it because of the Philistines? We suffered a lot because of Japan. Is it because of Japan? We must have the strength to overcome Japan. Always Philistines, Philistines—this must not be done. Especially remnants must not make excuses. “Why is our family like this?” God gave you what is necessary for your future. “All Israel, return to the LORD.” That is right. Abandon all idols. Then they offered the blood sacrifice. Restore the gospel. Israel must serve only the LORD. Gain power. That is it. “As long as Samuel lived, there was no war.” Of course. Remnants must remember this.

3. 2 Kings 6:8–24 (The Portion of the Firstborn)
What is this? The Dothan Movement. From the beginning, Elisha was different. Everyone else followed visible greed. They followed only profit. All of them. At that time, even the servants of the LORD followed only what to eat. But Elisha was different. “Grant me a double portion of your spirit.” To whom was the double portion given? To the firstborn. In the end, he unfolded the Dothan Movement. Remnants must make a decision in advance. “Grant me the blessing of 300% as a main figure.” Do not say that people who cannot do it cannot do it; go down to the most basic level and look toward the highest place. There is nothing you need to decorate. Then it will happen.

4. Isaiah 62:6–12 (Prayer)
This is what remnants must hold onto. What is it? “Set watchmen. Do not let the LORD rest day or night. Repair the highway. Lift up a banner for all peoples.” What must a watchman know how to do? They must know how to keep watch. Study what prayer is. If you do not know what prayer is, it is a serious problem. In the end, the level you thought at in the past is the level of answers you now have. In the end, you will become exactly your present level later. To do that, you must change your brain, change your soul. The answer is prayer. “Let’s just pray” is not that kind of prayer. Praying when great difficulties come is fine. But before that comes, you must know what prayer is. Then even when difficulties come, it is fine. Remnants must absolutely be like this.

5. Acts 17:1, 18:4, 19:8
The synagogue. Here, remnants must know three things.

1) The Perfection of Christ
The perfection of Christ. People say you should forget the past, but you cannot. It does not disappear, and you should not forget it. Past problems do not disappear. Any religion that says “tooth for tooth, eye for eye” is religion, not salvation. Saying you suffer now because of sins committed in the past is religion. That sounds right, but the gospel is not that. “All your past has been finished.” Christ before creation. Through that blessing, you became a child of God. The incarnate Christ—you can pray in that name even now. Even now, Satan is driven out in that name. The resurrected Christ—what about your future? He takes responsibility for everything until then. The Christ who comes again—more importantly, we do not die. The soul comes out and goes. Everything else is a lie. We do not die. That is why it says we will never die eternally. We truly go to our real home when we come out. This is a temporary house. When the temporary house is torn down, we must come out. Then we go to our true home. Is it heaven or hell? Who decides that judgment? Christ the Judge. You do not go to heaven because you lived well. What is it? You are citizens of heaven, so you must go. “I was too evil, so you go to hell”? No. You are citizens of hell. You do not believe in God and believe in something else. That is a citizen of hell. You must go there. Christ the Judge. He explained the perfection of Christ. This must be told to remnants.

2) Worship
What is Acts 19:8? “Every Sabbath.” It is worship. Remnants must succeed in worship. Why? They must study with that strength. It is completely different.

3) Answer
Acts 19:8. You may know prayer, but you must know what an answer is. What is it? The coming of the kingdom of God is the answer. Work happens afterward. What does this mean? Before a person dies, problems come to the body first. Before a person commits suicide, darkness covers them first. In the same way, before things are fulfilled, the answer of the kingdom of God comes first. Remnants must remember this. Even if you do not have answers now, you must prepare. Whatever you do, you must prepare 300%.

▣ Conclusion
(Me)
You must have the strength to save yourself. That is prayer.

(The World)
Then you must have the strength to save the world. With this, you win without fighting.

(Future) – 300%
You must have the strength to save the future. This is 300%. You can prepare now. It does not matter what school you graduate from. Prepare this. It does not matter what job you have. Do it this way. When you go to work, you must work like this. Then it will work. I will pray.

Prayer. We give thanks to God. Grant us new strength. Grant us new grace. Let today be a time of confirmed imprinting. Let us confess our faith at this time. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

The Conclusion of Your Life

Philippians 1:6. Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Unbelievers walk toward eternal destruction because they do not know Jesus as Savior. Many believers, however, wander through life because they do not know Jesus as the Christ. And even children of God fail in life because they do not understand or experience what God has already given them through Christ—true life and power.

When believers do not experience the reality of the One who “began a good work” in them, their faith easily slips into religion, legalism, or upright living. And when they do not trust the One who “will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus,” they begin to worry, fear, and pray like those who do not know God at all. Their prayers become filled with anxiety rather than faith, and their lives lose direction and confidence.

As a result, many grieve and quench the Holy Spirit without realizing it. They do what the Spirit does not desire and neglect what the Spirit longs to do through them. They fail to recognize His guidance, His prompting, and His power. This is why so many believers end up living no differently from unbelievers—chasing the same concerns, asking for the same things, and measuring life by the same standards. It is a tragic but common spiritual reality.

When answers to prayer seem delayed, we often become restless and confused. Yet God is never late. He is faithfully working according to His perfect plan and timing. The God who began the good work is also the God who will complete it. Our anxiety grows not because God has stopped working, but because we have stopped trusting His process.

When circumstances do not improve as quickly as we expect, our hearts can begin to waver. Like Abraham, who struggled when God’s promise seemed delayed for many years, we can begin to doubt—even though God has never broken a promise. The delay is never denial; it is preparation.

Many believers also live with weak assurance or no assurance at all. Instead of grounding their confidence in God’s Word, they seek assurance in their emotions, circumstances, performance, or approval from others. Some even look to the world for reassurance. But assurance drawn from anything other than God Himself inevitably leads to insecurity, confusion, and fear.

Without a firm assurance of God’s perfect love, believers become vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy. Fear creeps in, guilt resurfaces, and shame begins to dominate the heart. When love is not fully trusted, fear takes over, and spiritual authority weakens.

But now that you are saved by grace, you do not have to wander anymore. You can declare with confidence every day that you are a child of God and that eternal life is already yours. This is not wishful thinking—it is God’s testimony concerning His Son (1 John 5:11-13).

When you pray, do not doubt. Pray with confidence, knowing that God hears and answers prayer offered in the name of Jesus. When unexpected trials and temptations arise, do not be shaken. Remember that your True King has already overcome the world and now lives in you. What you face will not destroy you—it will refine you.

When the enemy tries to trap you with guilt and shame, stand firm in the truth. Your True Priest gave His life as a ransom, crushed the curse of sin, and broke the power of death once for all. Because of Him, you are no longer under condemnation or the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). Freedom is your present reality, not a future hope.

And when loneliness, uncertainty, or fear tries to overwhelm you, cling to the promise of your True Prophet, who declared that He is with you always—to the very end of the age. You are never abandoned, never forgotten, and never beyond His care.

The blessing of salvation—the good work God began through Christ—must become the foundation of everything you think, say, and do. And the certainty of the good work God will complete must become the direction of your life. When you know both the beginning and the end, you can live the present with peace and confidence.

Prayer. Father, I thank You that You are the God who began the good work in my life and the God who will surely complete it. I trust Your timing, Your wisdom, and Your plan. Teach me to live with confidence, assurance, and patience as I wait for You in prayer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

To the Ends of the Earth!

Acts 1:1-11. In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

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

7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

The resurrected Lord Jesus Christ has called us to reach the unreached. Even today, countless nations and people groups live without access to the gospel, trapped under the power of the devil and unable to escape disasters, calamities, and spiritual darkness (Acts 10:38). This reality grieves the heart of our Father. His desire has always been clear—that all people be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:3-4) .

What makes this even more painful is not merely the vast number of unreached peoples, but the weakening of the church itself. Churches are declining, faith is growing shallow, and many believers feel powerless. God’s people lack concern for the unreached and the spiritual power to reach them. This, too, breaks God’s heart.

Yet the resurrected Jesus spoke clearly and decisively: “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). This is not a suggestion but a divine mandate flowing from His victory over death. So what has happened to us? Why do we struggle to live as Christ’s witnesses?

First, for many believers, Christ is not yet complete, sufficient, and absolute. When Christ is reduced to one part of life rather than the answer to all of life, we remain vulnerable to the power of sin, Satan, and hell. Without experiencing Christ as our True King, True Priest, and True Prophet, we cannot live in victory.

Second, our primary concern often drifts away from what concerns God the most. Like the disciples who asked, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6), we focus on personal benefit, security, and comfort. When our prayers revolve around ourselves rather than God’s kingdom, we, though citizens of heaven, become enslaved by the world.

Third, many of us draw strength from sources other than God. Without a life led by the Holy Spirit, we are easily overpowered by “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (1 John 2:16). As long as our strength comes from the world, it is impossible to reach the ends of the earth with the gospel.

This is why Jesus spent forty days with His disciples after His resurrection, speaking about the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). He was restoring their perspective, reminding them of their true background—not Rome, not Israel, but the kingdom of God. This is the realm where the power of the Triune God is fully at work, “the same power with which he will bring everything under his control” (Philippians 3:21).

Because we belong to this kingdom, God promises that Satan will soon be crushed under our feet (Romans 16:20). Throughout history, men and women of faith overcame the world not by strength or numbers, but by holding firmly to this heavenly reality (Hebrews 11:38).

Therefore, we must stop clinging to what is temporary—our problems, weaknesses, failures, and circumstances—and instead hold fast to what is eternal: “the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). When the kingdom of God rules every area of our lives, our eyes are opened to see what God has already given us through His Spirit.

When this happens, our values change. Like Paul, we begin to regard what once seemed valuable as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord (Philippians 3:7–8). From the moment Paul met the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, he lived fully as a citizen of the kingdom of God, exercising spiritual authority and gospel power wherever he went.

Taking the gospel to the unreached and reviving the church in these last days is not an optional task; it is the mission God has entrusted to us. God delights in sending His people because there is no greater joy than saving lives through the gospel.

We may feel weak, inadequate, or unqualified, but God never intended us to rely on ourselves. He promised to clothe us with power from on high (Acts 1:8). He has already prepared His absolute disciples—men and women with unwavering faith in Christ, willing to stake their lives for the gospel, just as the believers of the Early Church did.

Through these disciples, God establishes absolute systems—gospel-centered lives, churches, and movements—through which His kingdom advances. God is moving toward His absolute goal: proclaiming the gospel to all nations, every tribe, every language. And astonishingly, He desires to include us in this plan.

Are you still living in guilt and shame? Meet Jesus at Calvary, who loved you and gave Himself for you. Are you enslaved by the ways of the world? Meet the risen Christ at Mount Olive, who gave many convincing proofs that He is alive (Acts 1:3). Are you living aimlessly and without power? Meet Jesus in the upper room, where the Holy Spirit descended with transforming power (Acts 2:1–4).

You are a child of the King. The resurrected Jesus Christ is reigning now, watching over you, leading you, and sending you to the ends of the earth as His witness. And just as He promised, when the gospel is proclaimed to the whole world, He will return in glory (Acts 1:11).

Prayer. Father, I thank You for Your complete covenant—Christ, Your kingdom, and the Holy Spirit. Open my eyes to my true identity and heavenly background. Restore my heart to what concerns You the most. Clothe me with power from above and send me to the ends of the earth as a witness of the risen Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Feed My Sheep!

John 21:15-18. When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

The resurrected Lord Jesus Christ came to Peter not with condemnation, but with restoration. Peter was still tangled in guilt and shame after denying Jesus three times, and Jesus knew this. That is why He asked Peter the same question three times: “Do you love me?” This was not a test of Peter’s ability or resolve. It was a loving invitation to return to grace, to remember who he truly was, and to be restored as a child of God despite his weakness. Jesus wanted Peter to know that His love had never changed, even when Peter had failed.

After restoring Peter’s heart, Jesus entrusted him with a solemn and weighty mission: “Feed my sheep.” This calling was not accidental. Jesus was revealing what matters most to Him in a broken world. He was entrusting Peter with people—souls for whom He had shed His blood. Feeding His sheep means caring for lives with the Word, protecting them from deception, healing them with the truth of the gospel, and guiding them back to God.

The world today faces a profound spiritual crisis. People wander without understanding the fundamental cause of their suffering. Since the Fall, when humanity turned away from God, the whole world has been living under the influence of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the devil, trapped in fear, confusion, and suffering (Genesis 3:1–7; Ephesians 2:2–3). Jesus Himself said that the thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). This destructive work has intensified, especially against families, young people, and even the church.

Tragically, much of the church has lost clarity about the gospel. The message that Jesus is the Christ has been diluted, distorted, or replaced. As Scripture describes, the precious children of God are treated like common clay, their value forgotten (Lamentations 4:1–2). They are spiritually starving, asking for bread but receiving none (Lamentations 4:4). Instead of the true gospel, many are fed a different gospel, which is no gospel at all (Galatians 1:6–7). False teachings confuse God’s people, and as a result, spiritual sickness spreads, and calamities increase, just as Scripture warned.

Yet God’s answer has not changed. When the authentic gospel is restored and proclaimed with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction, light breaks through the darkness (1 Thessalonians 1:5). Healing begins. Lives are restored. The world desperately needs the grace of God that heals hearts, minds, families, and nations.

Jesus’ question to Peter is the same question He asks us today: “Do you love me?” He is not asking about our strength or perfection. He is calling us to remain in His love and grace. And with that love comes responsibility. Along with the gospel, we are entrusted with His sheep—brothers and sisters for whom Christ died. We are called to feed them with the Word of Christ, to heal them with truth, and to strengthen them through prayer and care.

This calling requires a shepherd’s heart. We are not to exercise authority harshly or insist on our rights, but to care gently, like a nursing mother caring for her children, sharing not only the gospel but also our lives (1 Thessalonians 2:7–8). Through this love, others come to experience that the gospel is life, power, healing, and joy. They are nurtured until they stand firmly on the promises of God.

This responsibility also extends to future generations. We must continue to instill God’s covenant of the offspring of the woman in their hearts (Genesis 3:15), build the ark of salvation in Christ for them (Genesis 6:18), and apply the blood of the Lamb that delivers from bondage (Exodus 3:18). We must help them live daily in the joy of Immanuel, God with us (Isaiah 7:14), and firmly confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16).

As the Word of God is taught diligently and impressed upon their hearts, souls, minds, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:4–9), its healing power will transform their lives. God promises that through this, they will become a mighty people who shine the light of the gospel to the nations (Isaiah 60:22).

Prayer. Father, I thank You for restoring me through Your grace, just as You restored Peter. Thank You for breaking the power of generational curses through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Because of the incomparable riches of Your grace, I have hope and a future. Help me love You deeply and faithfully feed Your sheep. Use my life to pass on the complete covenant of Christ to this generation and the next. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Encourage the Discouraged!

Luke 24:25-35. He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.

The resurrected Lord Jesus Christ sends us with a clear purpose. He commands us to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:16–20) and to go into all the world to proclaim the message of healing (Mark 16:15–20). At the same time, He sends us to seek out and restore believers who are wandering in discouragement, just as He did on the road to Emmaus. The risen Christ not only pursues the lost; He also tenderly restores the weary and disheartened among His own.

Tragically, many believers live under the weight of discouragement. They attend church faithfully, yet their hearts remain heavy and uncertain. Instead of living by the power of the gospel, they cling to religion. Instead of enjoying grace, they labor under legalism. As a result, their faith becomes routine rather than life-giving, and their walk with God becomes duty rather than joy (Galatians 5:1).

This is why realizing the gospel is far more urgent than merely attending church. Simply believing in Jesus as a historical figure is not enough. One must believe that He is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Without this confession, faith easily turns into moral effort, and Christian life becomes exhausting rather than freeing.

Jesus is the Christ in His fullness. As the True King, He destroyed the work of the devil (1 John 3:8). As the True Priest, He broke the curse of sin once for all by offering Himself (Mark 10:45). As the True Prophet, He opened a new and living way back to God (John 14:6). When a person believes and receives Jesus as the Christ, everything changes at the root. The Holy Spirit comes to dwell in that person’s heart, and this marks the end of despair and the beginning of true life.

If the Holy Spirit lives in you, nothing can ultimately destroy you, because you are God’s temple (1 Corinthians 3:16). He will never abandon you (John 14:16). He leads your life, teaches you all things, and fills your heart with peace that the world cannot give (John 14:26–27). He guides you into all truth (John 16:13), empowers you from above (Acts 1:8), and works powerfully through your prayers (John 14:14).

You have also been given spiritual authority. Jesus has granted you authority to overcome all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). You belong to heaven, and your citizenship is there (Philippians 3:20). God even sends His angelic hosts to serve those who inherit salvation (Hebrews 1:14). This is the unseen reality surrounding every believer who walks by faith

Discouragement often sets in when this reality is not experienced. Either the Spirit is not truly known, or His guidance is resisted. The greatest obstacle to the Holy Spirit’s leading is not circumstances, but human stubbornness—clinging to one’s own thoughts, fears, and reasoning. Only a life yielded to the Spirit can overcome unbelief.

Many remain trapped in despair because they feel powerless against sin. Yet through Christ, God has permanently changed your identity and destiny. You are no longer a child of the devil. You have been adopted into God’s family. The Spirit Himself testifies within you that you are a child of God. You are no longer a slave to sin but have become a servant of righteousness.

When discouragement arises from your own weaknesses, remember that God has already changed your position. Sin no longer defines you. Grace does. The past no longer rules you. Christ does. Fix your eyes on Jesus, who endured the cross for you, so that you will not grow weary or lose heart.

Just as He did with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, the risen Christ walks with us every day, even when we fail to recognize Him. In moments of confusion and disappointment, He draws near. Through the Word, He gently corrects our thinking, opens the Scriptures, and reignites our hearts with truth. What once felt hopeless begins to burn with life again.

When the disciples realized that the risen Lord had been walking with them all along, despair turned into bold testimony. They rose immediately and proclaimed that Jesus was alive. Encounter with the living Christ always leads to renewed purpose and restored joy.

If you are discouraged today, meet Jesus in the Word. Return to Calvary and the empty tomb. He is risen, and He is with you. If you see others weighed down by discouragement, open the Scriptures and help them see why the Christ had to suffer and rise again. Build them up with the Word, strengthen them with the promise of victory, and remind them that the God of peace will soon crush Satan under our feet.

Prayer. Father, I thank You for freeing me from despair and discouragement through the risen Christ. Help me fix my eyes on Him so that I will not grow weary or lose heart. Use my life to encourage those who are discouraged and lead them to the living hope found in Jesus. In Jesus’ name, Amen.