As today marks two weeks before I leave for YWAM, some things I've been praying for is to create in me a missionary heart. A longing to love and serve these people in third world countries. To go and make disciples, become the hands and feet of Jesus. I'm reading and learning lots from a book called "Dictionary of Mission Theology" that a co-worker so kindly lended to me. It's so deep and really strikes a cord with my spirit.
The nature and task of the Christian mission are determined by the character of our God. It finds it origin in His loving character that freely reaches out to create and redeem and is oriented toward the end that he has for all of creation. This is to make the creation a fit habitation for His holy presence. Going into the mission field, my heart burns with a passion to reflect the eternal pattern of perfect love in unity. To proclaim hope to the hopeless and to live in a manner that shows them and demonstrates God's original calling for his people to develop and care for each other as faithful servants. This should point to his final purpose to unite all things in Christ.
Our task should be to follow God who has set the pattern for missions in Jesus Christ, the way, and accompany His people in the Spirit who also empowers them. I want to follow by means of loving service to these nations and in the world by living and preaching the truth that there is no salvation, no life or freedom apart from the God who has revealed himself to be the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I pray as I prepare for this life changing season for humility, boldness, and a hungry, relentless spirit. I want to know more, go deeper, and fully surrender; be sold out for the one purpose and calling He has placed on my life.
"And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail."
-Isaiah 58:11
"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion "Your God reigns."
-Isaiah 54:7
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