“Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed.” Isaiah 61:9 NIV
When we think about mission work we think of those laying their lives on the line in some foreign country. We may think we have done our duty by simply sending money to missionaries. God has a much simpler way. He wants to touch the world with His healing hand as He heals us. Healing the world one life at a time is simple, but the world must see those seeking to bring deliverance as those who have been delivered. The world needs to see Christian bosses who are honest and who really care about the welfare of their employees. They need to see the Christian woman who struggles through a messy divorce and retains her sanity and dignity. It is assuring to the world to see her move ahead with her life to pursue God. It is the person who notices someone in the workplace who is sad or distressed or sick, and does something helpful. There is no need to quit our jobs and move to a mission field in a remote part of the world to plant a church. Salvation is the power of God’s new creation at work in every walk of life. “Walk by the Spirit” Paul tells his listeners. It is a message of healing and deliverance to a world oppressed by the onslaught of Satan. The world needs to know that God wants to deliver it from oppression. The Bible tells us of the lives of men and women who experienced the healing hand of God in delivering them, so they could be witnesses of His deliverance to others. Let us be the same!
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord Jesus, let the effect of Your deliverance in my life touch others.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, the world needs to know that You want to deliver it from oppression. Your Word tells us of the lives of men and women who experienced Your healing hand of deliverance so they could be witnesses of Your deliverance to others. Let us be the same! AMEN
I.B.R.A. Readings
Mark 13:21-37
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