Prayer Journal 10. Sep. 2025
08. Dec. 2024 Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:1-8
▣ Introduction: The Answer You Must Find in Your Lifetime
※ Like Bartimaeus and Paul, you must meet Christ and completely find the answer.
Today’s passage contains Paul’s confession, which had the greatest influence on the world. Therefore, you must also receive this answer.
Blind Bartimaeus realized that Jesus was passing by, so he shouted. Because he couldn’t see where Jesus was, he just kept shouting loudly. Many people, including the disciples, told him to be quiet because he was being noisy. But Jesus stopped in front of Bartimaeus. He asked, “What do you want Me to do for you?” He replied, “I want to see.” Then Jesus said, “Let it be done according to your faith.” At that very moment, the work of God happened.
Paul, too, encountered Christ on his way to Damascus, and he became one of the most greatly used individuals in history.
So then, since you are qualified to receive answers, you must truly hold on to this covenant earnestly, like Bartimaeus. And just like Paul, you must find the complete answer.
1. What you must experience at least once in your lifetime
Now, today, within this important timetable of receiving answers, there is something you must see at least once in your lifetime, as mentioned in the introduction. Because you are a Christian, you must absolutely possess this one thing. What is it?
1) Problems continue because people have not met God or do not have a relationship with Him
There are many problems people face in life. But the answer is only one: these problems continue because they have not met God.
Some may say, “But I believe in God.” Yet the reason problems persist is that they have not actually formed a true relationship with God.
2) God promised the Christ
God made one important promise. What promise? In the Old Testament, God continuously promised to send Christ. The Old Testament is not about anything else—it’s the promise that Christ would come.
In the New Testament, the four Gospels reveal the key message: Christ has come. The remaining books, from the Acts of the Apostles to the Book of Revelation, provide evidence of this fulfillment.
3) In Christ are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Colossians 2:3)
In today’s passage, it says, “All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ.” You must experience this reality.
(1) Be rooted, imprinted, and transformed in Christ – You must be completely addicted to Christ (Acts 9:1-15)
For Paul, nothing could solve his problem until he encountered Christ on his way to Damascus.
Imagine this: a bright light suddenly shone from above so intensely that Paul fell to the ground and couldn’t open his eyes. While lying there, he heard a voice calling his name: “Saul, Saul.” That was Paul’s Hebrew name. He asked, “Who are You, Lord?” and the voice replied, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.”
In that moment, Paul discovered the complete answer. All of his confusion became clear: “Ah, so this is what it was!” He had studied the Scriptures extensively, yet something about the Jewish interpretation had been wrong.
From that point, Paul became completely imprinted in Christ, rooted in Christ, and transformed in his very nature by Christ. This must happen at least once in your life.
This is what we call addiction—being so consumed with Christ that He defines your very being. Successful people are always “addicted” to something good, while those who fail are inevitably “addicted” to things that lead them to failure.
(2) If you become addicted to Christ, healing inevitably comes and the world is transformed
Once you are addicted to Christ, healing takes place without fail, and the world is changed. That is why Paul confessed, “All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him.” This is the confession of the one who saved the world. You must firmly hold onto this truth.
Paul became fully imprinted, rooted, and transformed in Christ, to the point where he was completely “addicted” to doing everything in Christ.
(3) Without Christ, you fall into darkness (↔ wisdom), stubbornness (↔ knowledge), and disaster (↔ treasure)
When you become addicted to Christ, healing happens without fail, and the world is transformed. Why? Because in Christ are hidden all treasures of wisdom, knowledge, and every answer.
What is the opposite of wisdom? Darkness. Without Christ, you are bound to fall into spiritual darkness.
What is the opposite of knowledge? Stubbornness. Without the true knowledge of God, people become trapped in their own pride and limited understanding.
And what happens without the treasures hidden in Christ? People inevitably fall into disaster.
2. Evidence
Let us briefly look at the evidence first, starting with historical evidence.
1) Powerful nations – They only fought to conquer, but they have never received the proper answer
Throughout history, powerful nations have never once received the correct answer. Isn’t that true? Not once. Even today, it’s the same. They only roar and fight to conquer.
2) The Jews – They fell into disasters because they did not know Christ
As you know, the Jews have never properly received the answer either. Because they did not know the Gospel and did not know Christ, they continued to fall into disasters.
3) The 5000 tribes – Living under curses
In the same way, the 5000 tribes of the world are living under curses. This is still the reality today.
3. The background of disasters – Satan’s strategy
But where did these disasters come from?
1) The incident in the Garden of Eden – Satan said, “Do not believe in God; you can become like God”
From the very beginning, Satan used a strategy. That was the incident in the Garden of Eden. He whispered, “Do not believe in God. You can become like God.”
This is a serious matter. Even today, countless books and teachings promote this same idea: “Discover the king within you,” “Find the hero inside you.” These sound like good messages, don’t they? But through these messages, Satan continues to lead people astray—even pastors who unknowingly preach such ideas because they’ve read these books.
2) Driving humanity toward the Nephilim
I’ve mentioned this before. One time, while flying on a plane, I came across a documentary about Michael Jackson. Since it was available, I watched it for about an hour and a half.
As expected, his singing and dancing were extraordinary—on another level. But what struck me most was the hidden agenda behind it. There’s a deliberate program designed to lead people step by step toward a specific ideology.
Near the end of the documentary, his performances turned into New Age messages. I was shocked. He kept repeating these ideas over and over, moving from singing to constant storytelling. Truly, he was a genius—the way he danced was unbelievable. But in the end, these messages are deeply spiritual. It’s connected to the Nephilim. This is how Satan drives humanity.
3) Struggling and inevitably falling into idols
As a result, people end up struggling, seeking answers in idols and false solutions. There’s no way around it.
4) Today’s age – Mental illness, spiritual illness, drug addiction, confusion, and survival-driven living
Look at today’s world: we are living in an age of widespread mental illness, spiritual diseases, and massive drug epidemics.
Even more frightening is that people have no answers and don’t know where to go. So, they live desperately, struggling just to survive, pursuing only what’s immediately in front of them.
※ During worship, you must find the answer in Christ. When you are imprinted, rooted, and transformed in Christ, your destiny is reversed.
Today, as you worship, you must experience this at least once—finding your complete answer in Christ.
If you try to find answers elsewhere, you will never overcome disasters. But when you are imprinted, rooted, and transformed in Christ, your entire destiny changes.
So, what should you hold on to today? That’s the key question.
▣ Main Message: Hold on to the accurate covenant
Today, Paul spoke about three key things. You must hold on to these right now. When you hold on to the accurate covenant, it becomes your contract with God.
For example, in business, two people don’t make a contract just by talking a lot. The agreement happens when both parties’ conditions match.
In the same way, when you accurately hold onto God’s Word, a spiritual “contract” is made. That’s when answers begin to come. This is extremely important.
I’ve shared this before: I have no great skills or special achievements. I simply held on to one accurate covenant.
Jesus did not say, “When the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will become wealthy.” That’s a given. What He said was, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses.” (Acts 1:8)
These were His last words. There are many pastors today, but churches are shrinking. Even in America, where world-renowned seminaries exist, churches are closing. Something’s wrong, isn’t it?
So, I decided to hold on to the covenant of “Only.” Jesus didn’t say, “Share the Gospel.” He said, “Only the Gospel.” He didn’t say, “Receive the Spirit.” He said, “Only the Holy Spirit.” That’s the key.
By simply holding onto this covenant, I have continually experienced God’s guidance in my life up to now.
From this point on, the answer you must find for your lifetime has already been explained in the introduction. Now, starting today, every time you worship, you must grab hold of the accurate covenant each week.
We can see this summarized in three areas.
1. The absolute – The mystery of Christ (verse 2)
Verse 2 says, “That they may know the mystery of Christ.”
This means you must hold onto the absolute truth. How can you attend worship and just leave without grabbing hold of anything? You must hold onto what is absolute.
1) Genesis 3:15 – Christ will crush the authority of darkness and Satan
The mystery of Christ begins here: “The seed of the woman will crush the serpent’s head.” You must hold onto this. Jesus Christ will destroy the authority of Satan and the darkness that seeks to destroy you.
2) Exodus 3:18 – The day of the blood sacrifice is the day of Exodus
On the day the blood sacrifice was given, God delivered His people.
3) Isaiah 7:14 – During captivity, Immanuel
During Israel’s captivity, God promised, “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.”
4) Matthew 16:16 – During Roman colonization, the confession of Christ
When Israel was under Roman rule, Peter confessed, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
5) Romans 1:16-17 – The Gospel as the power of salvation during Paul’s era and Luther’s Reformation
Paul, under intense persecution, declared, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes… The righteous will live by faith.”
Through this covenant, the Roman Empire was overturned. Likewise, Martin Luther held onto this same covenant and brought transformation to the medieval church.
6) Philippians 3:21 – The Name that brings all things into submission
Philippians 3:21 says, “All things are brought into submission under that Name.” Yet many people—even pastors—don’t believe this, which makes evangelism difficult and ministry burdensome.
You must believe this truth and hold onto it throughout the week.
2. Hidden in Christ – All wisdom, knowledge, and treasure (verse 3)
Verse 3 says, “In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Hold onto this today. As you pray, the answers may not come instantly, but they will surely come at God’s appointed time.
1) Wisdom – What God foretold through His Word
Wisdom is not complicated. It is simply seeing what God has foretold in His Word.
2) Knowledge – The parts of God’s Word that have already been fulfilled
Knowledge refers to the true understanding that comes when you see God’s promises fulfilled in history and in your life.
3) Treasures – Enjoying the threefold office of Christ
“All treasures are hidden in Christ.” Within Christ, we enjoy His threefold office.
(1) The true King who destroys Satan, the true Priest who removes disasters, and the true Prophet who reveals salvation
Christ, the true King, destroys the works of Satan that shake the entire world. There is no way to escape disaster except through Christ, the true Priest. And only the true Prophet reveals the way of salvation.
(2) The three feasts – Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles
In the Old Testament, these were prophesied through the three feasts:
Passover – The day the blood of the Lamb was applied, freedom came.
Pentecost – While traveling through the wilderness, God promised, “I will be with you in power.”
Tabernacles – Our eternal background is heaven itself.
This is the treasure hidden in Christ. The moment you believe, the door to answers opens.
(3) The bartizan, journey, and guidepost Jesus spoke of last
Before His ascension, Jesus spoke of the bartizan, the journey, and the guidepost.
As I prayed over these words, I discovered seven key aspects in each. But for you, it may be different—you may see a hundred aspects, and that’s okay. All of this is hidden within Christ.
3. The eternal – Do not be deceived by reality; God is with you through the Holy Spirit (verses 4-5)
The third point comes from verse 5: “Though I am absent in body, I am with you in spirit.”
In verse 4, Paul warns: “Do not let anyone deceive you with persuasive words.” God is with you, working through the Holy Spirit in your field and within you.
What is this? It’s the eternal truth. The work of the Holy Spirit is eternal. Hold onto this.
1) John 14:16 – The Holy Spirit will be with you forever
Jesus promised, “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to help you and be with you forever.”
2) John 14:26 – The Holy Spirit will remind you of everything when you pray
When you pray, the Spirit makes you remember everything you need.
3) John 16:13 – The Holy Spirit will reveal what is to come
Jesus promised, “The Spirit will guide you into all truth and show you what is to come.”
Hold onto this covenant firmly.
※ Be completely imprinted with Christ and the secret of 7·7·7
We often want to fix our broken bodies, don’t we? That’s natural. But if you truly want healing, you must do it differently: become completely imprinted with Christ through the 7·7·7 secret.
Just like drug addicts are imprinted at the brain level, you must be imprinted with Christ.
I once met a man in Taiwan who had been a gangster and a drug addict. After receiving the Gospel, he experienced tremendous grace and was completely transformed. He said he no longer even thought about drugs. Now, he goes to prisons to evangelize.
This is the power of being imprinted in Christ. Therefore, every Sunday, the goal of the main message is to hold onto the accurate covenant.
▣ Conclusion: Resolution
So, as you leave today, what resolution should you make?
1. What you must pray for
You must resolve what to hold onto and pray for throughout the week.
1) The three years of Jesus’ public ministry – Pray for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit forever
One day, while reading Scripture, I asked myself, “What did Jesus really teach in His three years of ministry?” I realized that His entire message could be summarized as this: “The Holy Spirit, the Advocate, will be with you forever.”
He then told us to pray for this promise.
2) The 40 days on Mt Olive – Pray for God’s Kingdom
After His resurrection, Jesus gathered His disciples and explained the matters of God’s Kingdom for 40 days. I began praying earnestly for 40 days about God’s Kingdom. Even though at first there were no immediate results, later I discovered that God had used this prayer to open the way for oneness and tremendous answers.
3) The Upper Room of Mark – Holding onto the mission from Mt Olive, they prayed, and the works began
After receiving the mission on Mt Olive, the disciples prayed in the Upper Room of Mark. That was when God’s powerful works began.
4) Sundays – The day when answers are revealed; listen to what God wants
From then on, I began to see the importance of Sundays. I didn’t fully understand it before, but Sundays are the day when God reveals His answers.
That’s why my prayer on Saturdays became: “Lord, let me deliver only what You desire.” You should not just hear my sermon—you must listen for what God wants to say to you.
5) Daily – Seeing God’s Word being fulfilled
Eventually, I also began to see God’s Word being fulfilled every single day.
6) Scheduled prayer
One day, I started practicing scheduled prayer—a little in the morning, sometimes skipping, sometimes returning to it. But over time, it became my lifestyle.
7) 24, 25, eternity – The true answers
Finally, I began to experience the true answers: 24, 25, and eternity.
24 – enjoying constant prayer and strength
25 – experiencing the power of God’s Kingdom beyond time and space
Eternity – entering into God’s everlasting answers
When I enjoy 24, I find happiness and strength, even during difficulties. There’s no time for complaining; I’m too busy receiving answers and delivering God’s message.
Even recently, when we visited the U.S., God raised up even more prepared disciples. I was amazed. From here, multiethnic disciples will continue to rise and glorify God. Wherever you go, disasters will crumble, and the authority of Satan will be broken.
This is the blessing God has given you.
2. Today’s covenant
1) Be imprinted with the fact that all wisdom, knowledge, and treasures are in Christ
Today’s message is extremely important. You must become imprinted with this truth—that everything is hidden in Christ.
2) See the accurate covenant every week – Everything is concluded in worship
From today onward, each week, you must see the accurate covenant and resolve everything through worship. That’s how exact and complete God’s work is.
3) Resolution – Delivering the power of the covenant to the field
This resolution is connected to your mission. The power of God’s covenant and the authority of Christ must be delivered into your workplaces, schools, and mission fields. This naturally leads to evangelism and missions.
3. Suffering and difficulties are the best timetable
Finally, Paul was saying these words from prison. Yet through this, God fulfilled world evangelization.
If you are facing suffering today, know that this could be your best timetable. At the time, you may not realize it, but understanding this is critical.
Even our remnants say, “My field is too difficult right now.” That’s okay—this could be the best time for you.
Even in America, disciples are gathering and worshipping together powerfully. When you return to your churches, there may be challenges, but through God’s covenant, you can turn them into the best opportunities.
Hold onto this covenant.
Today, if anyone here is sick, I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ to experience complete healing.
To our elders and church leaders, I bless you to receive new spiritual strength from the Scriptures.
And to our remnants all over the world, I bless you in Jesus Christ’s name to gain the power to stand strong even when you are alone.
Prayer. Heavenly Father, we thank You. Help us to enjoy the reality that all wisdom, knowledge, and treasures are hidden in Christ. Allow us to hold onto the accurate covenant today in our field. Let us see Your works unfold this week as we hold onto this answer. We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.