Significance of the Testimony “Jesus Loves Me Very Much”
3 November 2026
Heart of the matter
Quite a few have read or watched Pastor Chung’s and Daniel’s testimony “Jesus Loves Me Very Much”; they’ve found it resonating with them or touching their hearts. Yet, what is the essence of the whole testimony? What’s the key?
Prayer!
Entrustment from the Lord
Many years ago, Silas introduced Daniel to Pastor Chung. Since then, though the two haven’t been close or interacting with each other much, the Lord has been laying it on Pastor Chung’s heart to bless and pray for Daniel often, guiding him by the Holy Spirit of truth.
Pastor Chung knows clearly that it hasn’t been out of his own zeal, love or nosiness, but an entrustment from the Lord.
New discovery under the Lord’s light
One day in July 2012, Pastor Chung thought of Daniel during his quiet prayer time. It dawned on him that over the past years, whenever he was praying for Daniel, Daniel’s spiritual life would be lively, but whenever he wasn’t praying for Daniel, Daniel would obviously be in low spirits.
Perhaps many brothers and sisters (especially ministers, pastors and elders) also experience the same while interceding for others. What then? What’s the way out?
The Lord was gracious to Pastor Chung—he didn’t throw himself into praying for Daniel even harder, nor did he dismiss the matter and simply let it slip away.
Not knowing how to pray, he asked the Lord
Instead, Pastor Chung asked the Lord right away, “O Lord, what then?”
Truly, it’s been out of the Lord’s mercy and grace that he can acknowledge and believe firmly he doesn’t know how to pray, just as the Bible says:
“In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-27, NASB 1995)
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” (John 14:26, NASB 1995)
Effectiveness
After Pastor Chung asked the Lord, the Lord has been doing far more abundantly beyond all that he could have asked or thought, just as we can see from the “Jesus Loves Me Very Much” testimony (please see links in another document; the videos are listed here). Pastor Chung has been particularly amazed by the three main points below, praising the Lord for His greatness, wonders, glory, lovingkindness and faithfulness:
(1) Well-prepared
On 19 July 2012, the Lord gave Pastor Chung the glorious, joyful testimony of “Jesus loves me very much!” Not only did that awaken Daniel and lighten his worries, but it also helped him face the financial loss back then. What’s more, it’s been preparing him to face his Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis nine years later (12 October 2021), all the way to this day (3 November 2026—fourteen years since he first saw and heard Pastor Chung saying, “Jesus loves me very much!”).
(2) Long-lasting fruit
Throughout these years, the glorious, joyful testimony of “Jesus loves me very much!” has been engraved on Daniel’s heart—it’s simply unforgettable. The truth of “Jesus loves me very much” has also been sustaining him and guiding him as he faces twists and turns and sufferings in life. So he believes and sings, “Firm in the faith that Jesus loves me very much”.
(3) Until the very end
On 27 December 2025, Pastor Chung and Yuan went to Daniel’s home to pray blessings over the family, fellowship with them and record the “Jesus Loves Me Very Much” testimony. After the visit, while Daniel was watching the testimony videos:
“I realized that Pastor Chung’s joy was overflowing from within. When I was sharing, I was unable to fully immerse myself, to deliver a vivid and powerful testimony of Abba Father’s mercy, compassion, and faithfulness, nor could I fully express the peace and joy within my heart to draw people to God and to know my Lord Jesus Christ.” (Taken from “Reflections of ‘Jesus Loves Me Very Much’ Video Testimony”)
That was a great opportunity that the Lord has given Daniel—for further breakthrough and renewal until the very end.
Fourteen years ago, the Lord shone his light on Daniel: “Jesus loves Pastor Chung very much—oh! Jesus also loves me very much!” Likewise, seeing that the Lord has been so gracious to Pastor Chung that His glorious light and joy overflow from within Pastor Chung, who witnessed for the Lord vividly and powerfully—so the Lord is also very willing to be gracious to Daniel too, as he witnesses for him (awaiting Daniel to share more on this).
It all comes down to…
“Why did the Lord answer Pastor Chung’s prayer and accomplish more than he could have asked or thought?”
“What was so special about that prayer? How was it different from the other ‘intercessory prayers’?”
“Well, when I prayed for someone or something, it also worked…I couldn’t see any difference at all.”
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We trust that when our brothers and sisters—especially ministers and pastors called by the Lord—come to Him with an honest, sincere heart and seek Him wholeheartedly, the Lord Himself will reveal the truth to them.
“At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.’” (Matthew 11:25-30, NASB 1995)