Isaiah 49:6

Ages ago, when we really began to consider God’s call on our family to move to PNG to accelerate getting the gospel of Jesus to unreached people groups with Friends In Action, God impressed upon our hearts this scripture.  Isaiah 49:6.  As we pondered it, we began to understand how it is a reflection of the desire we have for God to work out in us and through us HIS salvation for all the nations.  

It was with tears this week that I listened to this message online and realized that one of my favourite preachers (we’re allowed to have favourite preachers, right?!) was expounding this VERY verse and passage as the Lord had led their church to it.  An incredible encouragement to our hearts, as Jay and I listened again later that day, as we felt the Holy Spirit resonate within us the truth that was preached and the vision and mission given locally and globally to believers everywhere. 

Missions exists because worship does not.  (John Piper)

What a blessing it is to us that God has chosen to work through you and me to His glory, yes?!

Sharing this link.  Perhaps you might be encouraged as we were.  Listen here.  Sermon from March 29/29, 2015  "Why We're Here and Where We're Going",  James Macdonald,  Harvest Bible Chapel