May 25 Sat.

Do Not Fear Tribulation

1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 / May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. (13)

Hymn #336 Faith of Our Fathers (Unified Hymn 383)

[Message Video]
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If tribulation; suffering; and tests come because of your mistakes, you just need to repent. If they come because of someone else, you can save that person. When these difficulties come to the church, it's an opportunity to restore the original blessings (Calvary Mt. of Olives-the Power of Mark's Upper Room) of the church. If you're currently in the midst of a test, then you must first discover "Rightfulness; Inevitability; and Absoluteness." God restored all blessings through tribulations, sufferings, and tests. He also distinguished between the 99.9 percent of people who followed Judeo-Christianity, which was wrong, and the 0.1 percent of people who followed Gospel Christianity. The evidence is the 7 Remnants and the people of Hebrews 11. (Hebrews 11:38) When you're deceived by tribulations; sufferings; and tests, Satan creates his masterpieces. (The 12 Strategies) At this time, powerful countries are preparing to attack Israel, and disasters are being prepared to go throughout the world. Within these, what must you find?

1. The Most Optimum Opportunity to Find the Blessings Given by Christ
Tribulations, sufferings, and tests were lessons taught in advance by Christ. He said that famines, wars, and false Christs would arise in various places, but the end would come after the Gospel was preached to all nations. (Matthew 24) He also said not to be deceived because there were those who were fake and those who were real (The Parable of the Ten Virgins, the Parable of the Talents, & Sheep and Goats) in the church. (Matthew 25) "Do not weep for me, but weep for your children." (Luke 23:28) These words foretold the coming tribulation.

2. The Best Opportunity to Enjoy and Find What Paul Had
Going to prison for the sake of the Gospel, (Acts 16) being harassed by a mob of bad , characters, (Acts 17) suffering in court, (Acts 23) and being caught in a storm on the way to trial (Acts 27) were the best opportunities for Paul.

3. The Greatest Opportunity to Prepare for the Future
Paul sent his disciple Timothy, who had risen up after receiving the Gospel in the place where Paul had suffered, to the Church at Thessalonica. Paul made him prepare for the destruction of Israel, the age of Rome, the age of wandering people, and world evangelization. These were the greatest opportunities. Judaism and the conquest of powerful nations and ministries, denominations, and doctrines that don't carry out the Gospel movement and the evangelism movement have made the entire world meaningless. Instead of being deceived by what's meaningless, firmly hold onto the covenant.

You only have one life. Be determined to find the most optimum opportunity given by Christ, the best opportunity conveyed by Paul, and the greatest opportunity for your future.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, I give sincere thanksgiving to You. If there are those who are suffering, may it become Your blessed time schedule for them. If there are those who are undergoing tests, may they find Your greatest opportunity. If there are those facing tribulations, bless them so that they can have complete victory. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.