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The word of the LORD came to Jonah... "Go..." But Jonah ran away from the LORD – Jonah 1:1-3
Every Christian, regardless of nationality, economics or circumstances, has been commanded to obey the words of Jesus to take His Name and teachings throughout the whole earth, especially to those who have never heard it. Jesus didn't ASK you to GO. He COMMANDED you to go, and to do everything possible with your time, talents and resources to see the kingdom of God established among the unreached nations of the world.
Now that you know this, what will you do? If you have been living for your own desires and plans, please fall to your knees and repent! Ask the Lord Jesus to change you and to show you where and how you are to be involved with His command. There is no time to waste! Your life here on this earth will soon come to an end, and an eternity awaits. Will you have something to show the King when you stand before Him? That which He values the most is an obedient and contrite heart, and a fire to go into the whole world and make Jesus known to mankind.
The time is short. Please don't delay! Stop making excuses, and don't wait until you are perfect, or you will never do anything.
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever – Daniel 12:3
Gordon Liston
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... I was surprised to see GO GIVE disobey - Good one. I have been using GO GIVE PRAY SEND in talks on missions. In my next talk I will use your page on Jonah and include 1Pet 4 v 7 - 11 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Gordon |
Peter
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... Jonah was commanded to go to an unreached people, but perhaps not everyone is called to do this. God doesn't mention 'unreached peoples' in the Great Commission, but rather the Great Commission tells us to go into the world and make disciples of all nations, and you can do that in your nation, your school or your work just as well as in Laos or Burma. Infact, you might be better at sharing your faith and making disciples of those in the immediate world around you, as you can speak their language and understand their culture. Seek God and ask Him where He has called you to put the Great Commission into practice. |
HistoryMakers
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... Peter the fact is that people around us have opportunity to hear. They are WITHIN reach of the gospel. They have you and me, a church they could walk into, or they can read the Bible in a language they understand. The people of Laos and Burma and many other nations have many people groups who have no churches, no Christians to tell them or no Scriptures in a language they understand. There are 138 distinct ethnic groups in Laos for example, the word 'nations' in the greek of Matthew 28 is 'ethne' and where we get our word ethnic from. The Great Commission is to all peoples, tribes, tongues, not just geographical or political countries. And the fact is that 97% of all workers (pastors, evangelists and missionaries) are working in places where the church is already established. As vital as the people around us are, at least they are WITHIN reach. The peoples of Laos are conversely, UNreached. We understand your point, and it's valid to a degree, but let's not forget there are 1 billion people who are totally unengaged and unreached. |
