Meeting spiritual needs

Go therefore, make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19

Christian missions are unique in the aggressive movements of history. Christianity in its pure form has no "grindstone", no system to encourage and no motivation for profit. His job is simply to "seek and save what is lost". Nothing more, nothing less. The words "apostle" and "missionary" mean the same thing : "He who is sent." The word apostle comes from the Greek; and the word missionary comes from Latin.

The New Testament is a book of missions. The Gospels speak of Jesus 'missionary achievements, and Acts speak of the apostles' missionary efforts. The disciples were launched into the world by the power of the resurrection, and the gospel had its impact on the peoples of the world. Peter went to Lydde, Jaffa, Antioch, Babylon and Asia Minor. John went to Samaria, Ephesus and the cities of the Mediterranean. Thomas has traveled to distant India. Paul, the peer of all early missionaries, used the roads that Rome had built to get the gospel through the Empire. Today, the need for missions is more important than ever ! The world is shrinking in size but increasing in population. We live in a world of contradictory and confusing beliefs ! We live in a world of complex problems ! But more importantly, we live in a world where spiritual needs are dire.

Prayer for the day

Father, help me to be a light in this world of darkness, ready at every opportunity to share your love with those whose spiritual needs are great.

Billy Graham