Prayer Journal: October 2, 2025
11. Jan. 2025 Remnant & TCK Study of Evangelism
Scripture Reading: Genesis 37:1-11
So then, how do we begin accurately? That is the question, isn’t it? This is not easy. The problem is, the question most people ask is, “What should I do?”
▣ Introduction
- What
This is the question asked most often. - How
Then naturally the question arises, “How should I do it?” This is not bad if asked with the right meaning, in prayer, but sometimes it is asked because one has not yet found the answer—“What should I do? How should I do it?” - When
And then, “When should I do it?” The caution here is that often people ask this because they have not yet found the answer.
- Accuracy
But once the answer has been found, asking these questions carries accuracy, doesn’t it? Isn’t this prayer? “What, how, when must I do it?” When we haven’t yet found the answer, these questions can feel frustrating, but when we keep asking them and then find the answer, they become very accurate.
▣ Main: Reality
Yet in front of us lies reality. This is the most accurate starting point. So if you are undergoing great suffering, in some sense it means you are a person destined to receive great blessing. If a great trial has come to me, it means something great is arriving. In the same way, reality is the most accurate starting point. What is this?
- Slave
Suddenly, you are dragged into slavery. - Prison
As you know, suddenly into prison. - King
And then finally, standing before the king.
The problem is that slavery and prison are difficult. Standing before the king is hallelujah, but slavery and prison are hard. For our remnants, on the way to stand before kings, there may be such slavery and prison. At those times there is surely confusion, hardship, and pain. In slavery and prison, many losses are experienced. Because of this, remnants must learn three things here.
[3 Concentrations]
Morning, noon, and night. Even with just this, it is hard.
[Deep prayer (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)]
So Paul entered into deep prayer. He went so deep that he said, “I do not know where I am. I do not know whether I am in the body or out of the body.” This means he went very deep. The sick must go so deep that they no longer even think of their sickness. This is necessary. Even a short time of this produces tremendous effect. Especially healing takes place, the brain comes alive, the body gains immunity, and life is revived. This is why immunity is so important. Life rises through deep prayer.
[Life-risking prayer (Acts 27:10-24)]
At other times, Paul prayed life-risking prayer. In Acts 27:10-24, what else could he do? He was facing death. Though the evangelization of Rome was certain, right now he was about to die. Yet Paul did not struggle outwardly. He went below deck and began life-risking prayer. So our remnants must learn these prayers—3 concentrations, deep prayer, and life-risking prayer.
3 concentrations can be as little as a remnant praying a short time in the morning, then again a short time at night. Then the day in between is affected. Praying in the morning and in the night influences your studies during the day, your work during the day. This is 3 concentrations.
(24, 25, eternity)
When you keep doing this, it becomes 24. In fact, 3 concentrations is 24. So remnants should not try to force long hours of prayer, but even short morning and night prayers change the daytime. As for me, my situation is a little different. For me, it is unconditional 24. From the moment I open my eyes until I go to the pulpit. During the day I confirm blessings and answers. At night I must conclude, so I pray again. I do not mean you must do it exactly like me, but even a little will lead you into 25 and eternity.
Just as good health depends on unseen immunity, so also spiritually—when I already have strength beforehand, I can overcome everything and see differently. When you finally stand before kings, it is finished. The doors to world evangelization are opened. The king has already bowed the knee. This was Egypt. Egypt was the place that influenced 237 nations and 5000 tribes. And it was there God sent him. This is truly remarkable.
Sometimes things happen to you that are confusing, difficult, or painful. At those times, hold firmly to the strength of 3 concentrations, deep prayer, and life-risking prayer. Otherwise, you will suffer loss. But even if you suffer, when you look back later, works will have arisen. Sometimes problems come because of your mistakes. It does not matter—later, works will still arise. Sometimes problems come that have nothing to do with you. There is truly God’s plan in it.
Therefore, remnants, cultivate the unseen strength of the summit. This is important. Absolutely, what you are thinking now, your level, your spiritual state—later it will turn into an answer. This is why today’s overall message is important. You must hold to it, receive real answers, and see the works that save arise.
Prayer. God, we thank You. We thank You for giving us the time to pray. In the remaining time today, let us enjoy the blessing of deep prayer. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.