...we continue challenging you to do more for missions than you have ever done. The 220 missionaries who we are currently supporting are depending on our continued support to stay on the field reaching the lost where God has called them. It is easy to look at the economy and say we can’t do as much this year but I always prefer to look at God’s Word. Romans 10:13-15 (NLT2) “For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent?” Powerful questions from God’s Word. Our text asks us some pretty piercing questions that I believe are worth investigating. Four questions:
1. How can they call on him? Let me ask it another way; how can anyone be saved if they don’t know Who Jesus is? Correct me if I am wrong but doesn’t the Word say there is no other Name under heaven where man can be saved? We want them to call on Jesus and we want them to believe in Jesus so as we show them the transformation in us and we love them they will call on Him. I have always believed, like the Apostle Paul, that I am a debtor to all people to share Jesus with them.
2. How can they believe in Him? Again, it comes down to personal responsibility. I have found in my restaurant ministry, if I am honest, loving, and transparent I have a much greater possibility of getting them to believe in Christ. Just a news alert from someone who loves you…sinners can see a fake or a hypocrite from a mile away. We want them to see Jesus in us.
3. How can they hear about Him? I truly believe one of the many reasons God will have to wipe away our tears when we get to heaven is because we have had this treasure in earthen vessels and we kept it to ourselves. And how can they hear about Him unless someone tells them? You know what is funny? No one told me I had to go tell people about Jesus when He totally changed my life. I couldn’t wait. I personally believe the greatest motivation to be a great witness for Christ is love that is propelled by Holy Spirit power!
4. How will anyone go? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? I want to challenge you in 2023 to join with God and with us in helping missionaries to be sent to the countries of their calling. Make out a new Faith Promise card or increase yours from last year. Isaiah’s vision…Lord, send me!
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