“On Mission with God”

God is on mission and He has called people to be on mission with Him. To be on mission we must be clear about His mission- “He came to seek and to save the lost”. Luke 19:10
Our Creator God came to earth on a search and rescue mission
God is on mission- a mission to redeem a lost world, to call people into relationship with Himself.

God has a people, His church, you and me, and He is at work through His people to accomplish His redemptive mission. Being on mission with God necessitates that we be clear about my orders- to make disciples.

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

 Making disciples begins with sharing His message- the gospel.

1 Corinthians 15:1-4…“…that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…”

 Jesus, God’s Son, Himself God, came in human form, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as payment for humanity’s sin. He was raised on the 3^rd day securing eternal life for all who believed in Him; who place their faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Trusting Him resulted in forgiveness of sin and eternal life, a forever, living relationship with God.

 Be clear about His mission- search and recue

Be clear about my orders- make disciples

And be clear about your appointment from God

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.  We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

 He has committed to every Christ follower the message and ministry of reconciliation. How do I join Him in His mission; how do I participate in the message and ministry He has given me?

Pray- “And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.” Colossians 4:3-4

Pray- pray daily for an opening to share God’s message- you’re on mission. Pray for:

●an open door- a door is a natural opportunity to bring up your relationship with Jesus in conversation with those who need Him; a natural opportunity- something that’s naturally going on in your life, in their life or in the world.

●an open heart- ask God to get the person ready to hear what He’s getting you ready to share.

●an open mouth- trust God to give you the courage, the words and the approach.

 As you consistently pray this open prayer be ready, God loves to answer those kinds of prayers.

Next time we’ll talk about what to share.