Sharing in a Promise

One of the things that I love the most about mission work is how inter-denominational it can be. Because of the many missions ministries that are on-line, we can easily connect and participate in outreaches that are not only on the opposite side of the country, but the other side of the world . Technology has paved the way for some very creative ways of reaching others with God’s Word. It has also opened incredible doors of opportunity to reach out past the walls of our home church, and past the barriers of Christian denominationalism for the sake of God’s Kingdom.

I like the way that the Amplified Bible words Psalm 2:7-8: "I will declare the decree of the Lord: He said to me, You are My Son; this day [ I declare] I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Your possession." While it’s true that the above scripture was first a promise between the Father and Jesus, we Christians became "adopted" through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. We are now eligible to share in that promise and Jesus desires for us to share in it. Further proof that He is inviting us to share in it can be found in Matthew 28:18-20 where we are told to make disciples of the nations. Not denominational clones, but disciples of God’s Word. A disciple is simply a learner or a pupil. So we’re all called to be disciples of God’s Word, studying it and then sharing what we’ve learned when He presents us with an opportunity.