“The Lord promises to go before us, to prepare the way for His coming (Eph. 3:4-6). In Devotional 4, we saw how God had prepared the Sawi of Papua New Guinea to receive Jesus through their ‘peace child ritual.’ Similarly, we witnessed how the ancient legend of the ‘buffalo skin’ had prepared the Akeu to better understand and receive the Gospel.”
Read More“In the books of Revelation and Daniel, God is presented with white hair -- a clear reference to His overflowing wisdom deposited among all nations! His wisdom is a hidden mystery that awaits its time of unveiling.”
Read More“From the Garden of Eden, the Great Flood and the Tower of Babel, to the plagues of Egypt and the crucifixion of Christ, God's intervention at significant times in human history have included both His judgment and blessing simultaneously. It's important we remember this when engaging other peoples and considering what God has done and is doing among them.”
Read More“There is a way to keep from missing Jesus. It's through humility. Even if we do miss him, through humility our vision can be restored. When we humble ourselves, our eyes are opened to see from God's perspective.”
Read More“Jesus is at work all around you. Do you see Him? He's ready to be encountered within your context, right where you are. His presence, when encountered, in any location creates a crossroad of decision. There, genuine followers become worshipers of Jesus who cause the glory of God to fill the earth!”
Read More“Jesus still waits to receive the full reward of His suffering, His inheritance among all nations. (Ps 2:8) His table has been prepared, but there are seats that still remain unoccupied. (Matt. 22:9)”
Read More“The Kingdom of God has one King. In that sense, there is really only one leader -- Him. That perspective can help us keep things in order. Any other, and we are living and working out of step and in our own strength. A good follower can make a good leader, but a bad follower cannot.”
Read More“'Preach the Gospel at all times and if necessary, use words,' advised St. Francis of Assisi. Truly, there is power in our presence. How we share our presence with others allows the Holy Spirit to come close through our relationships. This is an essential element of the Good News and our testimony.”
Read More“Life is better viewed as a war, not a game. In this spiritual war it is possible to win a battle and yet lose your testimony. Our calling is first to 'be a witness' for Christ. It is our testimony that matters most. (Rev. 12:11) The winning or losing is left in God's hands, as the battle is the Lord's. (I Sam. 17:47)”
Read More“Leaving home and entering another language and culture requires humility. It also requires faith. Faith, to leave family, and faith, to be received by others. It's a vulnerable position, not knowing whether or not you will be received, but there is grace to draw upon through the Spirit of adoption.”
Read More“Apostolic refers to those who are sent for the sake of the Gospel. The apostolic person leaves home and builds a new support system where they are sent through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Leaving one's own family and creating a new one is a key aspect of the apostolic call that can result in adoption.”
Read More“Genesis 8:22 says God has marked the times and seasons. This means calendric celebrations were God's idea and evidence of the Creator will be found there. As God began highlighting this truth to us, we started seeing the 'shadow of Christ' among many different people groups.”
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