Deacon Sangkyun Kim also realized the deep love of God after he started to keep the Sabbath.
Deacon Kim confesses that by keeping the Sabbath day he could have more faith and his life changed. And he smiles because he has been assigned to his God-given duties this year. The blessing is happiness itself that came after overcoming all difficulties with God's grace. During the IMF financial crisis in November 1999, even his family seemingly strong enough was affected by the depression. His house was sold by auction and his family separated. Deacon Kim with his mother and sister made a loan of 20 million Won (approximately $14,000 USD) and opened a PC room with used computers. Having no place to stay, he found a small place outside his PC room and made a living space with panels. The space could accommodate only 1 person so they had to sleep taking turns.
One day he received a copy of Manmin News from his neighbor and he was touched by Dr. Lee's sermon in it. So he began to visit Manmin Church website and listened to Dr. Jaerock Lee's sermons. In summer 2007 he registered as a member of Manmin Central Church, but he kept working on Sunday. He took turns with his sister because he didn't have an assurance of God's blessing.
But he had this opportunity to be born again as a true Christian. "One day in March last year, Rev. Miyoung Lee visited me and told me about Senior Pastor's testimony. She said when Senior Pastor closed the bookstore every Sunday to keep the Sabbath, God blessed the bookstore so much that a magazine reporter visited the store to write a story. I was touched and came to have assurance because of the testimony.
Though he went to church since he attended elementary school, he didn't know exactly how to keep the Sabbath. He thought attending just one of the Sunday services would be enough. He offered the whole Sunday to God. He attended both the Sunday morning and evening service and even the Daniel Prayer Meeting. He felt that he became a real Christian. He came to have a peace that he never had before and his family became one in spiritual love. In addition God blessed them to have a home where his family can stay together.
He came to realize that God the Father protects and blesses those who believe in His word and practice it. Through his testimony we were able to feel the grace of God.
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