During this month dedicated to the “Reformation of the Church,” the teaching invites everyone to prepare their hearts to receive the Word of God. The pastor reminds us that true reformation begins first in the heart of each individual before reaching the Church and society. This perspective provides the framework for the entire development of his message.
He explains that reformation is not a one-time event, but a process that God initiates in Genesis and brings to completion in Revelation. God prepares each reform over the course of centuries (e.g., the 600 years of waiting before Josiah became king) and continues to work in the life of every believer until the end of time. Thus, reformation involves a succession of stages: calling, purification, focus, and then outward impact.
Josiah, king of Israel, is presented as the perfect example. Before undertaking the reform of the people, he spent four years purifying himself and seeking God, followed by six years purging Judah and Jerusalem before turning his attention to the house of the Lord. The pastor emphasizes that Josiah was able to lead others because he had first reformed his own life, drawing from a spiritual father (David) and discovering the Book of the Covenant.
The message emphasizes three requirements:
(1) a spiritual father or role model to imitate,
(2) truth and personal integrity, removing “the plank from our own eye,” and
(3) covenant with God, meaning a sincere commitment to observe His precepts.
Without these foundations, any attempt to help others or fight against darkness leads to failure, and even spiritual death.
In closing, the pastor gives an urgent call: every believer must submit to divine reformation, pray to be purified, and then work toward the reform of their family, their Church, and their nation. He declares that only those who have a genuine covenant with God will prosper in the times to come, while those who resist will become prey to the powers of darkness. Thus, he exhorts the congregation to say “Amen,” to embrace reformation, and to allow God to transform their lives from the inside out.
