Have you ever thought about the anatomy of a missionary? His tongue has knots in it from over-exertion in learning new languages. His knees have calluses from all-night prayer meetings. But his feet are gorgeous! All kidding aside, missionaries come in all shapes, sizes, and most ages. They are pretty much, as Jim Elliot once said, …just a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody. In fact, they're pretty much the same kind of folks as you and your family. Have you ever seriously thought of becoming a missionary?
Ask God if he wants to give your feet a facelift!
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
A major reason for the existence of this Global Prayer Digest is to deepen your understanding of God's will. This booklet is meant to help you to fill your mind with Scripture and information that will challenge your faith and prompt further involvement in the Great Commission. It is also meant to encourage you and stimulate you to pray. By contrast, the world would have us conform to its priorities-self-preservation, self-gratification and self-security.
Pray that Jesus will renew our minds today by His Word so that we may discover what He would have us do to join in the task of reaching the unreached.
"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." Romans 15:7
Chapter 14 and the first few verses of chapter 15 deal with issues of conscience in the life of the church. Those strong in faith are instructed not to do anything that would disturb the faith of those not so strong. Paul warns them against putting stumbling blocks in the way of others. Believers are to accept one another as Christ has accepted us: unconditionally. Those who are missions-minded often fall into temptation to be critical of those who don't yet have a concern for all nations. Missions-fanatics should be careful to win their brethren to the cause through love and acceptance.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will teach us to accept other believers who do not share our concerns. Pray against any form of self-righteousness.
"It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation." Romans 15:20
This verse could be the motto of all frontier mission-minded Christians! Paul was certainly a leader in the early Church both in spiritual and organizational matters. But his heart was always concerned with the frontiers of the gospel, where Christ had not been named. Even with all of his pastoral and leadership duties among new and struggling churches, he pressed on. Of course there are many people who need to be won to Christ here at home and in other cultures that already have a church of their own. And certainly new Christians must be trained well. Yet we must not forget Paul's example.
Pray that the Lord will foster in our churches this same ambition to preach the gospel where Christ is not named.
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