2026.05.24 Sunday 2nd Service
College and Young Adults Committee Devotional Worship
「Those Who Know the Lord’s Will」(Da 1:8-9)
Before worship (Genesis 18:17) / When a problem comes (Rightful, Inevitable, Absolute) / When an answer comes (Process)
[The One Who Knows God’s Will]
(Daniel 1:8-9)
Introduction – What to see first
1. Prophecy of captivity
2. Prophecy of recovery
3. Prophecy of method
Main
1. Past — Absolute Platform
[Past 300%]
1) Destruction of Southern Judah
2) Destruction of the Temple — sacred articles
3) Captivity
[Isaiah 6:1-13, 7:14, Isaiah 40:1-31, Isaiah 43:1-21, Isaiah 60:1-22, Isaiah 62:6-12]
2. Making the future into today
[Present 300%]
1) Daniel 3:8-24
2) Daniel 6:10-22
3) Esther 4:1-16
3. Making today into the future
[Future 300%]
1) Masterpiece of the age 300%
2) Prayer 777 300%
3) Reconstruction of the temple
Conclusion
1. Enjoyment of the gospel
2. Enjoyment of the prayer
3. Enjoyment of the evangelism
Thank you. Today is the University and Young Adults Committee Dedication Service. In order to set one’s mind on the Lord’s will, one must know. Our young adults will soon become church leaders and people who raise the Remnant. And the influence we have on society is something that comes directly to the young adults. Of course the future of the church belongs to the Remnant, but in practice it is the young adults who build that bridge. But looking at the Bible, the schedule of great answered prayer was nearly always for the young adults. Most of the works that happened were when the Remnant became young adults. So there are a few things to absolutely keep in mind. There is something you must think about before worship.
Before worship (Genesis 18:17)
Genesis chapter 18, verse 17. When He prophesied that He would give Isaac, God said this: “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” That is what He said. God always announces in advance what He is about to do. That day a feast of worship and praise took place in the home, and God’s word was announced. He made known to Abraham what would happen. So your first habit should be this — before you worship, you must know that God has a word to give you and ride that current.
When problem comes (natural, inevitable, absolute)
Young adults must also remember this. When a problem comes. When a problem comes, how did they respond? Daniel, the three young men, and Esther all took the same action. When a problem came, they did not waver but viewed it as “what was inevitable has come.” At that moment, they saw “what it is that I must do.” Inevitable. At that moment, they discovered God’s plan. They discovered the saving plan — and it is absolute. Young adults must absolutely remember this. How quickly must you arrive at the point where whether there is an answer or not is no longer the question? It must be at a level where it does not matter whether there is or not. That is how you change the world. Young adults are different now. There is no time to hesitate further. In your youth there is some conflict and struggle. If a young adult keeps on struggling, you lose greatly. People have a timetable. Conflict and wandering are things that are necessary — but those are things for when you are young. If you have become a young adult and you are still doing that, that is not right. So looking at the timetable of those among the Remnant who have become young adults — it is completely different. To the point where some of them said, “Even if I die, I am okay.” You cannot stop them. That is how certain it is. You must absolutely remember that.
When the answer comes (the process)
What is a true young adult? When the answer comes. When the answer came, they did not view it as success. That is what unbelievers do. They viewed it as process. When a problem came, they did not view it as failure. It is process. So the only true answer is the fulfillment of God’s Word and world evangelization — nothing else is an answer. Young adults need to correct a few things. Many of the thoughts you hold are things for which you can absolutely never receive an answer. Joseph being sold by human traffickers is not failure. Joseph becoming prime minister is not success. What followed after that was world evangelization fulfilling God’s Word. Along the way, the covenant of the living God was given evidence. That is success. And with this Remnant now in the University and Young Adults Committee Dedication Service — you truly need to be clear about this. University young adults.
Now, a certain person went to do evangelism. A work of God took place. Some people get very excited about that. I worry about those people. Then what if it doesn’t happen? They will be very sad. Young adults must not be at that level. There are those here who go fishing, I imagine. People who truly fish — if they fish for two days and catch nothing, they are not discouraged. Because they know fishing. They know why it is not working. Beginners — if nothing bites all day? Deep down they resolve: “I will never fish again in my life.” That is not knowing. A person who knows does not get very excited like that. When you try fishing, beginners shout out loud — “Woo~!” The professionals bring it up with composure. They don’t make a sound. Why? Because they know. Okay. There is a complete difference. Getting all excited just because some evangelism is going well — that won’t last. Evangelism is not something to be discouraged about, nor something to get excited about. It is being inside God’s work. People who get very excited about doing evangelism — in my heart I think, “That person won’t last long.” It ends. All seven Remnant, when they were young adults — they were all like that. That’s right? You need to catch on to this quickly.
“Those who know the Lord’s will” (Daniel 1:8-9)
Only then will you become one who knows God’s will. Only then do you set your resolve. Without knowing the will, how can you set it? So when a truly great problem comes, a person who truly knows the gospel is not very excited. That’s right? They watch and pray. A person with no foundation at all cannot endure. A young adult who goes out and faces something — if they cannot endure, will that work?
▣ Introduction — What they saw first
These people had something they saw first.
1. Prophecy of captivity
First, it was already prophesied that they would be taken captive. Then isn’t it over? And it was prophesied that restoration would come. Before they arrived.
2. Prophecy of restoration
It is because we really don’t look at the Word these days.
3. Prophecy of the method
It goes beyond that. Even the method was prophesied.
Now, that is enough. People who do not believe in God’s Word at all, people who do not pray — they are in the dark, but people who look at the Word to some degree — the captivity was prophesied. The reason why was also given, I tell you. When will restoration come? It was told. And even the method. “A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and you shall call his name Immanuel. Receive the blessing of Immanuel.” That means the gospel was missed. That means darkness cannot be overcome. And that is how they came to be taken captive. It is simple.
▣ Main
What must young adults and university students prepare? Now, how does it then go?
1. The past — make it an absolute launching pad
You must make the past an absolute launching pad. You can no longer afford to be defeated any further. What must you do to make the past an absolute launching pad?
[Past 300%]
You must make the past 300%. To do that, what must you first know?
1) 722 BC and 586 BC — Judah’s fall
Northern Israel was destroyed. In 722 BC. After that, approximately around 850 years later, Judah was destroyed.
2) The destruction of the temple — the sacred vessels
The Jerusalem temple was destroyed and all the sacred vessels were taken away. These sacred vessels were all taken and used for their feasting.
3) Captivity
The king was taken captive and the people were taken captive. At this moment they set their resolve. That settles it, doesn’t it? What does it mean? This must never happen again. But they came completely into the place of answered prayer. They were cool-headed. At this moment they set their resolve. This is the posture young adults must have. How do you make the past 300%? There is only one way to erase the past and make it 300%. What is it?
[Isaiah 6:1-13, 7:14, 40:6-31, 43:18-19, 60:1-22, 62:6-12]
Isaiah chapter 6, verses 1 through 13 prophesied it. Arm yourself with the power of the throne. Isaiah 7:14 — arm yourself with the power of the gospel. Isaiah 40, verses 6 through 31 — arm yourself with the power of the Word. In 43:18-19 — enjoy in prayer the power of God who makes a way in the wilderness and makes rivers flow in the desert. (Isaiah 60:1-22) Now rise and shine forth the light that has come upon you. And (62:6-12) become a bartizan. Give the Lord no rest.
The covenant was firmly held. This is 300% — the past launching pad was firmly made. And then they went.
2. Make the future into today
Now, Remnant and young adults — look carefully. Make the future into today. The future has not yet come. But make it into today.
[Present 300%]
Enjoy the present 300%. What on earth does that mean? A problem has come right now. This is a future problem.
1) Daniel 3:8-24
Daniel chapter 3, verses 8 through 24. Content you know well.
2) Daniel 6:10-22
Daniel chapter 6, verses 10 through 22. Content you know well. You know the content but don’t know how to enjoy it.
3) Esther 4:1-16
Esther chapter 4. Everyone knows it. How do you enjoy it?
Now, Pastor Joo Gi-cheol did not bow at the shrine and died, I tell you. Why did he do that? He saw the future. That’s right? He saw the future that would one day come. He saw the himself who would one day die. Then this is when to die. “Whether God delivers us or does not deliver us, we will not bow.” This must become the faith of our young adults. Companies having demonstrations is fine, but rather than that kind of courage, first have the courage to work well, and then have that kind of courage.
Personally I am not very in favor of it. I still even now do not use a lot of Korean products. Very inconvenient. Make better things instead of fighting like that. You fall behind. I always use pins. Every pocket of mine has a pin. What do I use it for? Not just one or two purposes. I use it to hold a necktie in place. Interdental brushes. Going fishing, keeping my hat from blowing away. But even now, Korean ones are too wobbly and in the wind they pop out. Japanese ones are good. So people say to me, “Pastor, are you pro-Japan?” “No. Stop interfering in others’ affairs and do your own work properly.” That is what I am saying. Our country will die doing that.
What strength must young adults possess? They already saw the future and viewed today in light of it. They knew that they were there for this reason. Because of that, it is okay for them to die. They prayed knowing they were going to die, and with thanksgiving. Esther, right away — “If I die, I die.” That is what she said. That is what turned everything over. Is there a separate field 300% accounting? How do you count field 300% by calculation? Young adults absolutely must remember this. There is absolutely no need to be discouraged. All the occupations you are working in will change, so get your head straight and make it 300%.
3. Make today into the future
Then what do you do with today? Into the future. It sounds like the same thing but it is not. Today is about pulling the future forward and viewing it. Then everything changes completely. Then what you are doing now you view from far in the future.
[Future 300%]
Future 300%.
1) Works of the age, 300%
So what must the Remnant and young adults do today? Works of the age, 300%. Academic work, occupation, work. That’s right?
2) Prayer 7·7·7, 300%
And then, our Remnant and young adults and university students must be at 300% of the 7·7·7 prayer. Why is that? Because He gave wisdom to the king, I tell you. This wisdom does not come from studying. He gave wisdom to the king. That is exactly right. All seven Remnant. So the theme I have this time is “The Spiritual Emperor Who Saved the Emperor.” Not even a king — even the king of a small nation is a king, but an emperor is at minimum one who governs the whole. An emperor who saves the emperor. Looking at that — future 300%. Is it possible? It is possible. Even a person with a poor head like mine has seen it — it is possible. We prepared for evangelism — they cannot follow. They cannot eliminate it.
3) Rebuilding the temple
What did these Remnant do? At this time they prepared for the rebuilding of the temple. “Go back and rebuild the temple.” A strange thing happened. Cyrus spoke of it first. What does it mean? Open the three-courtyard age. Open the three-day weekend age. Open the holy meditation age.
If you wait a little it will be fine — but then some people made a whole issue over whether to do an upper room or not, and many people who came out of that came to our church. So I gave these people today’s message. “Let us start the first conference that truly opens the three ages. Let us begin the real gathering that opens these three ages.” So the way I do it is through continuous prayer and communication, so let us pray together. Our going into the island nations — not one instance of humanism was used. God, one by one… That is what you are to see. You must realize, “Ah, it is not Pastor Ryu Kwang-su doing this!” When I went and saw — “Ah, the Word is being fulfilled!” They themselves said it with their own mouths. “The Word is being fulfilled.” That’s right. It is not anyone’s work. That is what you must see.
Three courtyards. This is tremendous content — when is it done? During the three-day weekend. Why? The holy meditation age. Let us hold this first conference together with those who have come here today. And then, what is received as answered prayer after that — decide that afterward. Please, now, guidance must be received. You need to be connected with those who have been guiding you consistently until now, and the fact that it hasn’t been that way is why there has been constant conflict. Now, guidance must be received. Our Immanuel Seoul Church must play that role. Many people come when they are conflicted. Then there is nothing to be greedy about and nothing to fight over — you need to help these people truly receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit. For that, let us now do something that has never been done once on this earth. What God has emphasized. Let us begin the actual work of opening the three ages. Rebuild the temple for that purpose. Not the temple that was previously destroyed — rebuild the temple. It is tremendous. Future 300%.
▣ Conclusion
This morning I had interviews with three precious associate pastors. While doing the evangelism movement, elders and kwon-sa deaconesses look very precious to me. And the way I see our associate pastors is also very different. I see them with great hope. So while I taught everything to the congregation, I said there are three things I must not fail to teach. I taught the congregation every conceivable thing, but if I do not teach these three things, that is wrong.
1. Enjoying the gospel
Various problems will exist around us. Various problems arise around us. Going to the field is even harder. But those must become no problem at all. They must become a blessing. That is what is called enjoying the gospel. I told this to the associate pastors. In fact, every problem is a blessing.
2. Enjoying prayer
And you must live with the strength that God has given. Prayer and academic work for the Remnant must not be separated. Then at some point problems come. They must not go together as parallel tracks either. They must go inside prayer. That is what is called enjoying prayer.
3. Enjoying evangelism
The rest — the door opens. You only need to wait for the 3 camps. You wait for the Holy Spirit to work and open it. The Holy Spirit will certainly heal the Nephilim. The work of the Holy Spirit — this Holy Spirit is responsible for the future. The fruit of the Holy Spirit. Enjoying this is enjoying evangelism.
I told this to the associate pastors this morning. You did everything, but this didn’t work? Then it didn’t work. You had the congregation do every conceivable task and kept them from enjoying this? You caused them to fail. That’s right? Young adults matter right now. So looking at the young adults in the Bible or the young adults who move the world — they are all the same. Common thread. It is not doing one thing here and another there. The process. The only answer is one. The fulfillment of the Word and world evangelization. Let us pray.
Prayer. May we be within the work God is doing this week as well. May we be within the work of the Triune God right now in this hour. Send the angel You sent to the three young men and Daniel and Esther, and may God’s work be accomplished. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.