2025.06.08 District Message 23rd Week
Scripture: Acts 1:8
Somehow, homeless people and beggars wander around anywhere. But ministers, presidents, and businessmen do not go just anywhere. They confirm first why they must go. People who think they have no value behave recklessly. But if you know, “I am a valuable child of God,” you cannot act carelessly.
Wherever you go, even tomorrow, always ask yourself three questions:
I – [Absolutely] – God’s Grace
“What is the grace of God that I must absolutely enjoy?” Even if you cannot find it, that’s okay. Finding too many things is also a problem. Even if you can’t find it, you must ask this question.
Field – [Absolutely] – God’s Grace
And ask, “What is the absolutely necessary grace needed in the field?”
Future – [Absolutely] – God’s Grace
Always ask, “What is the grace of God that must absolutely be there for the future?” If you do this, everything changes.
Right now, Rey is interpreting. This is a ministry reaching the whole world. You will come to realize it. And there are people working unseen behind the scenes — those taking photos, for example — they are doing the only ministry of its kind in the world. When you ask these questions, you will realize it.
You are here worshipping, but today is a once-in-a-lifetime day. Many nations observing world evangelization are watching. You are worshipping in that field.
You must ask these questions wherever and whenever:
“What is the grace of God I must absolutely enjoy?”
“What is the grace of God absolutely necessary in the field?”
“What is the grace and plan of God that must absolutely exist for the future?”
Even if you don’t find the answers, you must ask the questions.
「Disciples Who Achieve 300%」
This is called disciples who achieve 300%. How can you reach 300% if you do not ask these questions? Put another way, it means God is preparing 100% for me. If you don’t find this, you are foolish. God has already prepared 100% where I must go. God has prepared 100% for your future and life.
If you do not know how to be thankful for the blessings you have received and where you are now, it all becomes meaningless.
Even sitting here — “Ah, I am thankful” — only then will answers come. Think about a husband who works outside and brings home money. The wife must truly feel thankful for that. And wives work hard at home raising children — the husband must genuinely feel thankful.
If they don’t, it’s practically like being divorced. Divorce isn’t just legal divorce — you can live together and still be divorced. Those who don’t know gratitude.
You must recover 300%. Especially our remnants must prepare 300% in their studies. It’s much easier than you think. Many people misunderstand: “How can I do 300%? I can barely manage 100%.” But that’s not the point. “Absolutely” is what matters.
If you neglect what you absolutely must do and try to do many other things, it doesn’t make sense. A student must know what is absolutely necessary to study well. It’s the same. You are preparing 300%.
How should we do evangelism? I prepared while attending school. That was easier. I went to the field to see what it was like — that’s easier too. Teaching kids you’ve never met is harder. I wasn’t very bright, but I could figure out, “Ah, this is what I must do.” That’s 300%.
So much so that the answers came in overwhelming abundance — not just overwhelming for me but for everyone around me.
You must always remember this. If you are prepared, you can go to high places and to places of rejection.
How should you start?
1. Small Things
Start from small things.
1) 5 Basics
The Early Church started with five basics — from their homes, from the Upper Room. No need to go anywhere — just go upstairs and pray. When they met people, they helped them — that’s testimony. Team ministry. Gathered family members and empowered them — that’s a mission home. In the workplace, if someone was struggling, they gave strength — that’s a specialized church. In every region, someone is always in trouble — going to help them is a local church.
2) Acts 2:9-11
Then the doors to fifteen nations opened. Because they gained strength, 3,000 disciples arose.
3) Acts 3:1-12
Then they could see something they couldn’t see before — the cripple at the Beautiful Gate. They had seen him before, but now they truly saw him. “I must testify to Christ to this cripple. But how?” They must have prayed about it. That’s 300%.
2. Low Places
It’s not difficult. Go to the very low places.
1) Where There Is No Helper (Acts 3:1-12)
The man crippled from birth had no one to help him. Some gave him coins — but that’s not real help. He couldn’t escape being a beggar. Others carried him there — he was grateful, but that didn’t solve his problem. Peter and John saw this. “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” A tremendous event occurred.
2) Samaria
Totally abandoned Samaria. No one would go there. But they went and proclaimed the gospel, performed miracles, and brought healing.
3) Ethiopia
The eunuch from Ethiopia. The Holy Spirit directed Philip to meet him. It wasn’t a grand conference, but a one-on-one meeting orchestrated by the Holy Spirit.
3. Invisible Places
Places unseen. A great persecution arose. It wasn’t immediately visible. People scattered.
1) Acts 11:19 (Persecution)
Those scattered people gathered and began to pray. This is how the blessing of 300% is enjoyed — the Antioch Church. It became a church that saved the world.
When persecution came, most people ran away and hid. But these people gathered. What did they do? They began to pray. That was the Antioch Church. God poured all blessings upon them.
2) Acts 13, 16, 19
In Acts 13, 16, and 19 — what was visible? Ordinary people and even Christian religious leaders could not see the spiritual disease of Nephilim. But Paul saw it.
He saw what others couldn’t. And he saw the important future.
3) Acts 17, 18, 19
They went into the synagogues. That is 300%. They did what absolutely must be done.
Even today, pray:
“Lord, give me the grace that I absolutely must have.”
The son of David, Jesus — heal me! That’s what they should have prayed. But they prayed, “Have mercy on me.” And Jesus opened His heart wide. “Have mercy on me.” Christ said, “According to your faith let it be done to you.” One word, and it was finished. When Christ works, it’s finished.
This is the 300% blessing. Today, as you worship, you must enjoy this blessing. Then it’s finished.
▣ Conclusion_ The Absolute Tower
What comes out then? The Absolute Tower is built.
This is what those facing all kinds of problems must enjoy. “Ah, hardship has come to me.” You must enjoy it. “Ah, sickness has come to me.” You must enjoy it.
Today’s age is not like before — you don’t unjustly die anymore. These days, even cancer can often be cured. So we must receive something important — the grace of God.
Today, find out through worship and prayer:
“What is the 300% for me?”
Find it through prayer today and confirm it through the Word.
Some people say strange things like, “You must practice,” but that’s not it. You cannot practice everything — you must do only what must be done. “Do your best” — that’s for people of low level who don’t even try. “Work hard” — that’s what you tell backward countries where people don’t even try despite having abundant resources.
But for those truly seeking answers, it’s not about working hard — it’s about doing what must be done.
“Lord, give me the grace that You must absolutely give me.”
I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that today will be that day for you.
Let’s pray.
Prayer
God, we thank You. Let today be a day of gaining new strength, a day of assurance, a day of holding onto the covenant. Grant us faith to be sure that what remains will be accomplished by God. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.