Hear The Call
with scripture reference to spreading The Gospel
The missions field is critical to the spreading of The Gospel message of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. The Apostle Paul made it quite clear1 that unless we send preachers into the field, the message will not be heard. Unless it is heard, we can not hope that others will believe. It is through carrying the word of God into the nations that The Kingdom of God is spread.
Where needs are great, God’s people can carry His great love to them in the form of food, water, shelter, and education. Others see the light of Jesus’ love in the helping hands, caring hearts, and giving attitudes. From Romans2, “How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”
Three things will usher in The Kingdom of Heaven. First, the love of God, creator of the universe3, the great ‘I AM’4, father of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob5. Second, the rule of His Son, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world6, victorious lamb7 whose blood has saved mankind8. Third, the move of The Holy Spirit9 over the
people and nations. As Christians, we pray, “thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth as it is in Heaven.10”
As you read about Lottie and Teddie and how they dedicate themselves to raising funds for the missionary field, do not fail to recognize the mission field they encounter in their own circle of influence. They are able to be used to spread love in what would appear to be small jestures of kindness such as fetching water, feeding helpless animals, and cleaning up trash.
May we all be convicted by the words from Colossians11, “and whatsoever ye do, do it hartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; ...for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
1. Romans 10:14-15a How then shall they call on him in whom they have not
believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent?
2. Romans 10: 15b as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
3. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
4. Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
5. Exodus 6:8 And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an
heritage: I am the LORD.
6. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
7. John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
8. Hebrews 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
9. John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
10. Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11. Colossians 3:23-24 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the
inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
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