Thursday, 7 July 2011

"Why God wants us to go to the whole world!"

 God has asked us to go into the whole world and preach the gospel. When he said "the whole world" he meant it. We can't make disciples in other nations if we do not go. In Matthew, God had compassion on those who were like "lost sheep". So we have to have compassion on lost sheep, who are the people that are without God. The people who don't know the word. Having compassion on those who are without God does not mean that you are just going to stand around and do nothing. You have to move! When I say move, it means that you have to try your best to make those lost sheep find their way!


In our lives we are on a quest. A quest that puts our core values to the test. What are your core values? When you find out what your core values are, you are suppose to as a child of God, let God use you in that area. For example Jesus' core value was serving. He loved to spend time with the outcasts and the children. And annoy the Pharisees. You might be like Peter. Having loyalty at heart but a different feeling at mind. Peter told Jesus, he would die for him. When he got that chance he completely denied ever knowing Jesus. He completely froze. He never practised what he preached. It takes time and strength. 


The cross is suppose to speak mercy over you. As a child of God. You, are on a quest for God. To "go to the whole world." You are obligated to show God through your everyday life. Going into the world doesn't mean you have to preach a sermon. God just wants you to show his love. He wants you to not only tell the world he loves them, but to show them!


He wants the world to follow him. There is one task, that is to obey. One task for, an endless life, absolute forgiveness, salvation, that goes undeserved, unasked for. We never asked God for this. We don't have to pay, only with obedience. It's freely given. You show those sinners that they can trade a world of hurt for an everlasting paradise. Or they can continue on with their sinful heart, and have an everlasting life of torture. Of hell. 



God wants us to make disciples. So we can reach far into the world. We are able to reach the deepest valley, darkest pit, highest mountain. Offering peace and a feeling of security. If we are willing to move, then God is willing to do. Be like Moses, and have enough faith to part the red sea. Moses proved God existed, he proved a God of miraculous  wonders. 


Making disciples will not be easy. God never said that it would be easy. The devil is going to put up a fight, he has his plagues who will help him. But guess what?! We have the word. We have God. We have our church. Our community of God. We have enough armour to fight off the devil. All you have to do is say Jesus' name! God needs us to make a difference in the world. God wants and needs His people to make the lost sheep to understand they are not an accident. That they have been uniquely made. That they've been put on this earth for a reason. 
-Damara