God Is With Us Wherever We Go

Our brothers and sisters are now bringing the joyful news that many souls are returning to the arms of God. This spiritual victory is being accomplished wherever they shine the light of Jerusalem’s glory, believing that the gospel of the kingdom will surely be preached to all people in the world.

When we are obedient to God’s holy will, He helps us in everything we do, and prepares the path of glory for us, enabling us to be victorious. God has promised to be with us wherever we go, and He has told us to preach the gospel fully and fearlessly. I hope you will all bear abundant fruit by quickly preaching the gospel to Samaria and even to the ends of the earth.

God Was With Elijah Wherever He Went

Recently, we have been hearing from members of Zion all over the world that God allows them to bear abundant good fruits wherever they eagerly preach the gospel in obedience to the will of Heavenly Father and Mother. This is something we have never experienced before. Through the Bible, God’s holy word, let us confirm once again that God gives these amazing results to those who obey His laws, decrees, and regulations.

Then the word of the Lord came to him: “Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply you with food.” So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, “Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink?” As she was going to get it, he called, “And bring me, please, a piece of bread.” “As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.” Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small cake of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord gives rain on the land.’ ” She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah. 1 Ki 17:8–16

There was a severe drought in the time of the prophet Elijah. God told Elijah to stay at the house of a widow in Zarephath of Sidon, where he was able to receive God’s grace.

At the time, there was no food anywhere in the land of Israel because the famine was very severe. The same circumstances existed for the widow’s family in Zarephath. The widow didn’t have any bread, but only a handful of flour in a jar and a small amount of oil in a jug. She was preparing to make one last meal for both herself and her son, after which they would eat together and die. At that very moment, she received Elijah, and something amazing happened. The jar of flour never became empty and the jug of oil never ran dry, until the day God sent rain on the land.

Through this story, we can also see that God was always with Elijah in whatever he did and wherever he went. God always helped His chosen prophets who worked for Him. This fact is clearly recorded in the Bible.

God Gave David Victory Wherever He Went

When it comes to those whom God was with wherever they went, we cannot omit David, the second king of ancient Israel. David loved God’s commands more than pure gold and obeyed them faithfully. God was always with him.

He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went. 1 Ch 18:6

He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went. 1 Ch 18:13

God gave David victory wherever he went. He allowed him to be victorious in every battle throughout his life. The reason David was so blessed was because God had given him a promise:

“I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men of the earth.” 1 Ch 17:8

David loved God so much that he constantly grieved over the ark of God which was residing in a tent, while he was living in a house of cedar. David expressed his desire to build a temple for God, one which would be in stark contrast to the small and humble tent where the ark of God was dwelling at the time. David’s sincere heart pleased God; however, God told David that He would allow his son Solomon to build the temple, instead of him, because he had shed too much blood in the battles he had fought. God saw David’s genuine love for Him in his heart and promised him, “I have been with you wherever you have gone . . . Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men of the earth” (1 Ch 17:1–14).

Just as God had promised David, He allowed David’s army to win the battle in Damascus, and made all of the Edomites become subject to David. God was with David wherever he went, enabling him to win every battle.

Those Who Keep God’s Commands Will Prosper Wherever They Go

David realized that the more obedient he was to God’s commands, the more blessed he became. Given this understanding, he told his son Solomon to fully observe God’s decrees, commands and laws.

When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son. “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, show yourself a man, and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go . . .” 1 Ki 2:1–3

David sternly advised Solomon to keep God’s commands, assuring him that he would prosper in all that he did if he kept them. This is why it is so important that we keep all of the feasts and regulations of the New Covenant, including the Sabbath, according to God’s will, whereas many churches throughout the world are keeping their own man-made rules such as Sunday, Christmas, Thanksgiving Day and many more, which have no biblical basis. Through the history of our forefathers of faith, we can continuously confirm that God is with us and leads us to victory when we fully observe His decrees, laws, commands, and covenants.

In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign . . . He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father David had done. He removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke into pieces the bronze snake Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been burning incense to it. (It was called Nehushtan.) Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him. He held fast to the Lord and did not cease to follow him; he kept the commands the Lord had given Moses. And the Lord was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook . . . 2 Ki 18:1–7

King Hezekiah of Judah held fast to God and did not cease to follow Him. He kept all of the commands that God had given Moses, just as his father David had done. Thus, God was with him and allowed him to prosper wherever he went.

God’s Promise to Joshua

The history of our forefathers of faith teaches us a very important lesson about the key to accomplishing world evangelism. When we faithfully follow God’s commands, decrees and laws, we can prosper in all we do and wherever we go. This is because God helps us and grants us victory.

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Jos 1:7–9

The above words were spoken to Joshua by God Himself. When Moses died, God chose Joshua to take his place. As the newly appointed leader of Israel, Joshua was now responsible for leading the Israelites into Canaan, the promised land; however, he had no idea how to conquer the city of Jericho, which was the first gateway into the land of Canaan. At that moment, God encouraged Joshua to be strong and very courageous. God also told him not to be terrified or discouraged, but instead to courageously pursue the conquest of Canaan along with the Israelites, assuring him that He would be with him wherever he went.

God told His people that He would be with them and allow them to prosper in everything they did, as long as they diligently kept the law of the Old Covenant, which He had given to Moses in the Old Testament times. God spoke the same words to David, and David relayed this same message to his son Solomon when he relinquished his throne just before his death. God always spoke to His people using these same words: “If you fully observe all of My commands, I will be with you and help you, allowing you to prosper wherever you go.”

In this age, we will also prosper in all that we do if we faithfully keep the law of the New Covenant which God Himself taught us when He came to this earth. I firmly believe that the gospel will be preached to all people if we commit ourselves to obey the will of God fully and put it into practice, as the people of Zion.

We should work very hard when we are given the opportunity to work, ensuring that we will not lose our precious rewards in Heaven. If we do so, God will help us wherever we go and we will prosper in everything we do, just as God has promised us. There are many verses in the Bible which show that God was with the people who eagerly followed His commands. He gave them victory wherever they went.

“Preach to All Nations, for I Am With You Always, to the Very End of the Age”

Now, let us see what kind of blessing and promise God has given to us today.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Mt 28:18–20

We are living in the age where the gospel is being preached to all nations as the fulfillment of prophecy. God has given His children this command: “Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you: the laws, decrees and regulations of the New Covenant. Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

The great task of preaching the gospel to all people can begin when we observe everything God has taught us, right? Some may doubt that the gospel will be preached to all people around the world. If you have any doubt, please think of God first. All of the nations on the earth are like a drop in a bucket or a speck of dust on the scales in the eyes of God. There are about 200 billion stars in our galaxy alone. The earth is very small when compared to the rest of God’s innumerable creations. It is really not that difficult to preach the gospel to all of the people on this tiny earth.

The Church of God has been spiritually growing while keeping the laws, decrees and regulations of the New Covenant, which Heavenly Father and Mother have taught us. We have been faithfully observing all of God’s laws, decrees and regulations, inclusive of the Sabbath, the Passover and all of the other feasts of the New Covenant, regardless of what other people may think of us or how they hinder us. We will continue to prosper in everything that we do and wherever we go because God will always grant us the blessings of the Holy Spirit as a result of our obedient faith. Until now, God has been helping us prosper in everything we do. As God has promised, the gospel is being preached to Samaria and even to the ends of the earth.

Our only responsibility is to preach this gospel to the entire world. Joshua and his army did not throw spears or shoot arrows when they conquered the city of Jericho. They simply shouted out loud when told to do so. This was God’s strategy for conquering the city of Jericho. When the people shouted towards the city of Jericho, God Himself worked behind the scenes for them. Even today, God is working the same way for us. God has definitely promised to destroy Babylon, and He has told us to loudly proclaim the gospel to Samaria and even to the ends of the earth (Rev 18:2; Ac 1:8).

Now is the time for all of us to shout this gospel out loud to the entire world. We must boldly proclaim: “The Spirit and the Bride are calling you. You should all return to Zion and keep God’s laws, decrees and regulations.” If we boldly shout in this way, God will surely destroy Babylon. If we do not shout, this work will inevitably stop. In order for God’s great work to be fulfilled, we all need to shout this gospel out loud together before entering the heavenly Canaan. Once our shouting has reached Samaria and the ends of the earth, everyone around the world will listen to the good news. Upon hearing this gospel, all of our lost brothers and sisters will return into the arms of Heavenly Mother, the New Jerusalem.

Brothers and sisters in Zion! Let us all cheer up and preach the gospel to everyone in the world who has not received salvation. Although we face economic difficulties and many other adverse circumstances, we must not let our hearts be dulled by the anxieties of life. Instead, we should have enough faith to cherish and obey God’s commandments. In doing so, we will be able to fully glorify and please our Heavenly Father and Mother. Then, we will prosper in whatever we do and wherever we go. Cheer up, everyone! I hope that you will all bear much good fruit by always relying on God through prayer.