Prayer Journal: September 13, 2025
December 15, 2024 Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service
Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:20-23
▣ Introduction
Thank you. In the past, because life was so hard, there is little that I feel nostalgic about. But when I hear Christmas carols, I feel a longing. I find myself wanting to go back to those days. For this I give thanks to God.
Why must we do missions? Because people do not understand this well, some pass over it indifferently. But Paul staked his very life on it. This is the blessing that you must also receive this week and for the remainder of this year.
Disasters – Colony, Law, Destruction, Church
Wherever Paul’s team went, disasters collapsed. What disasters? At that time, Israel was a colony of Rome, and they were perishing. Spiritually, everyone was dying. On top of this, Judaism, with no gospel at all, crushed people with the law. And it did not stop there: within a few years, Israel itself would be destroyed. In this situation, Paul’s team prepared disciples for the entire world. Wherever they went, the world’s disasters fell. You must believe that disasters collapse through your prayers. If you do not believe, 1 John 4:18–19 says that punishment follows. There is no greater sin than not believing this. Wherever you go, the work of disasters collapsing will surely arise.
In today’s passage, what was even more fearful? The church was engaging in strange things. Verse 20 says, “Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules?” Things like this: “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch” (v. 21). All these things will perish, and there is no need to follow human commands and teachings. Whether then or now, it is the same. At the end of verse 23 it says, “They lack any value.”
We are offering this dedication service for the 237 Missions Committee. Today I will speak on this.
「Only the Gospel, Only Prayer, Only Evangelism」
(The things of the world – The things of God, the things belonging to the flesh – The things belonging to the Spirit)
Why is it not just “the gospel” but “only the gospel”? Because Satan knows. Why are we not just prayer, but only prayer? Why not just evangelism, but only evangelism? Because all the forces of darkness collapse through these.
Today’s passage reveals the difference between the things of the world and the things of God, the things belonging to the flesh and the things belonging to the Spirit. The world is not the object of curses but what must be saved. The things of the world and the things of God are different. Many people live only for what belongs to the flesh. We must live for what belongs to the Spirit.
So why must we do world missions for the rest of the year? Because wherever Paul’s team proclaimed the name of Christ, disasters collapsed. You must know why.
▣ Main Point
1. The 7 Bartizans
In verse 23 it says, “They lack any value.” We must quickly plant the 7 bartizans.
[1, 3, 8] The 7 bartizans come from Christ, the kingdom of God, and only the Holy Spirit. You already know this. Plant them quickly.
1. Matthew 12:26–30; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 – We must break down Satan’s bartizans. There is nothing more important. Build the bartizan of the throne and destroy the strongholds of Satan.
2. Imprint (40 days) – Imprint this completely. That is why they prayed for 40 days. Because you already have the answer, simply pray this and disasters will flee. No matter how much you try, they will not flee otherwise. Only Christ, only the kingdom of God, only the Holy Spirit.
3. Apostles – In today’s text, Paul explained how even the apostles interfered with the gospel. They did not know what the gospel was, what the law was, or what disasters were. They followed Paul around and told people, “You must be circumcised,” “You must keep Jewish law.” Such nonsense. This is why Israel completely collapsed.
This week, as you pray, may all disasters around you collapse. That is missions.
2. The 7 Journeys
What is missions? It is planting the bartizan and making people walk the 7 journeys.
[The Three Feasts] The starting point is the feasts. Passover—salvation. Pentecost—the power of God. Tabernacles—the background of the throne. This is the journey. As you walk this journey, all the forces of darkness collapse.
You know the 7 journeys.
1. Root – These truths must take root in you.
2. Healing – As the background of the throne takes root, healing arises for many people.
This is missions: the salvation of souls, and the blocking of disasters in the world. That is why the name of Christ is enough, because He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” Even when it looks like you are failing, you will not fail but will conquer the world.
See the evidence: they reached Rome, though they had no power. Believe it. God transforms you through the 7 bartizans. God transforms the field through the journey of the throne. That is why missions blocks disasters and shines the light in the darkness.
3. The 7 Guideposts
Missions means leaving the footprints of Christ—the 7 guideposts.
[Footprints] What footprints do we leave?
1. 300% – From now on, you will receive the footprints of 300% answers.
2. Regions – The 7 regions: Mount Calvary, Mount Olive, Mark’s Upper Room, Antioch, Asia, Macedonia, Rome. These regions encompassed the entire world.
3. Absolute Revival – When the guideposts of the throne were set, absolute bartizans rose and absolute revival began.
So we must receive answers and go into missions. Churches hearing the gospel today must hold onto the covenant, experience revival, and do world evangelization. If you say, “I have no prayer answers,” then you must change. You cannot change God, so you must change yourself. Find the blessings that will allow you to do world missions. That is evangelism and missions. Missions blocks disasters and shines the light in the darkness.
▣ Conclusion
Do not just leave today without receiving something.
1. Mission (Answer) – When you finish hearing the message, confirm: What mission did God give me today? Through the first and second service, what is today’s answer? Confirm it. Otherwise, why attend worship? Every Sunday, ask: “What did God prepare for me today?” There is always something.
2. The Week (Message) – Carry it with you and pray with it for the week. Then all other gatherings and messages will connect. The work of God begins. Where you go, diseases will flee. The powers of Satan will be bound.
3. The Flow of Answers – Then you will begin to see the flow of answers. Joseph knew clearly when he went as a slave that he was going for world missions. That was enough. Moses did not realize until age 80 that he was sent for missions, but when God appeared and said, “Offer the blood sacrifice,” that was everything. “Go to shine the light that conquers disasters. I will raise My mighty hand and be with you.” That answer is mine, and it is yours.
Samuel and David realized this flow early. That is why we are doing the remnant movement. Samuel, from childhood, let none of his words fall to the ground. David held the covenant from youth and said, “From that day on, the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon me.” If you know, it is fine whatever happens.
Think of movies: when the main character is near death at the beginning, I never worry. I know, “He won’t die. If he dies, there is no movie.” If he does die, that is the last scene. Likewise, you will not die until you finish your mission. Know this. Even if hardships and persecution come, we must do world evangelization.
This week, as the year ends, may all disasters collapse through your prayers. May you be the main figures of the 237 missions movement and world evangelization. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ.
Prayer. Father God, we thank You. Break down the darkness. May the disasters that no one else can solve collapse in the name of Christ. Make us the 237 missions movement that shines only the light of Christ to nations perishing in destruction. Raise us to save the 5000 tribes who have collapsed. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.