October 26, 2012
Jesus said to them again, ’. . . As the Father
has sent Me, I also send you’ —John 20:21
‘Personal attachment to the Lord Jesus and to His perspective is
the one thing that must not be overlooked. In
missionary work the great danger is that God’s call will be replaced by the
needs of the people, to the point that human sympathy for those needs will
absolutely overwhelm the meaning of being sent by Jesus. The needs are so
enormous, and the conditions so difficult, that every power of the mind falters
and fails. We tend to forget that the one great reason underneath all
missionary work is not primarily the elevation of the people, their education,
nor their needs, but is first and foremost the command of Jesus Christ— “Go
therefore and make disciples of all the nations . . .” (Matthew 28:19).’
CHAMBERS
That is exactly the problem in Haiti. The needs are so overwhelming. Saying ‘no’ in the face of obvious need is
difficult. Remembering that I am not God
.. that I do not have the capacity to meet the need .. that I will be consumed
if I try … is my challenge every day.
The need is so great that it can drown out the voice of the Spirit.
When Jesus was walking through the crowd .. Mark 5:30-31 ‘And
Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned
around in the crowd and said, "Who touched My clothes?" But His disciples said to Him, "You see
the multitude thronging You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?' "
So many people, but it was that one person that He ministered
to at that moment. That we would have discernment. God will bring people along aour path .. it does not matter where we are .. housewives,
business people, people in full-time ministry (as if there is a difference) …
we must be discerning .. we cannot do anything spiritual apart from His Spirit
.. and all we do must be for His glory and not our own satisfaction. We are not called to be do-gooders but good
and faithful servants.
Bondye Beni Ou
(God Bless You)
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