Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18, KJV)
Lord, give me a vision, a vision I need,
A vision of souls lost without Thee.
Help me to carry your message far and near,
To multitudes in darkness who have yet to hear.
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Lord, help me be willing to cross land or sea,
To hasten quickly, to set the captive free.
Of thy love and grace may they come to know,
That Jesus only, eternal life He bestows.
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
I heard a story on the radio the other day that really challenged me. I would like to share it with you and see how God can use it in your life.
There was an 80 year old missionary who was bed ridden. For many years, he had served in China as a missionary. One day, someone came to visit him. The visitor expressed that he was sorry the missionary couldn’t be in China. This was the missionary’s response…
This got me to thinking. What happens when I pray? Does anything shake? Do I truly believe that God can change circumstances? Do I trust that He will? Matthew 17:20 says,
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.” Matthew 28:18-20
This passage of scripture is often used when discussing missions. It’s a familiar passage to many. There is one thing that I want to make a little more familiar to you. Let’s discuss two words in this passage and what they mean in our lives.
“Therefore go!”
What did Jesus mean when He said go? Was He talking to all of us? Where are we supposed to go?
First of all, yes, Jesus was talking to all of us. Each one of us has the ability to go and make disciples when we go in His name.