My great delight over the years has been to work with a generation of young, energetic, emerging leaders with an “apostolic heart, vision and “Spirit” (and I do mean the Holy Spirit – not simply their human spirit!) I have the wonderful privilege of helping them identify their gifting, urging them to listen for God’s voice, respond to their calling, assist them in developing their skills in communicating the gospel, and helping them learn how to “make disciples of all nations” in the power of the Holy Spirit Hey, doesn’t get much better than that!!
As I read the expression of Paul’s passion and vision in Romans 15.20 this morning I thought of many of them! Paul said, “My ambition has always been to preach the Good News where the name of Christ has never been heard, rather than where a church has already been started by someone else.” (My paraphrase) … To serve the Lord in revitalizing and leading an existing congregation is a noble task. But I praise God for those who embrace the passion and preference of Apostle Paul – identifying pockets of unreached people, taking the gospel to them and then making devoted disciples of Jesus Christ of them! I am convinced they are getting us ready for the coming of the Lord!! Jesus said, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” (Matt 24:14 ESV)
SO MY ENCOURAGEMENT TO THEM TODAY… GO FOR IT!! Let the Lord give you your vision, lift up your eyes and look upon a ready harvest, trust God to give you creative strategies, and go for it in the power and leadership of the Holy Spirit!!
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