On Mission With God

Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near and overtake this chariot." (Acts 8:29)

Missions is God finding those whose hearts are right with Him and
placing them where they can make a difference for His kingdom. Some of
the great missionaries in history did not live long lives, but their
lives dramatically affected eternity

God had access to Philip, and the Book of Acts gives the exciting
account of how God used Philip's life to take the gospel to the ends of
the earth. Philip was preaching powerfully in the city of Samaria (Acts
8:5). So mightily did God use him that the entire city was rejoicing at
the miracles God was doing (Acts 9:6-8). This would be any evangelist's
fondest desire, to see an entire city responding to the gospel through
his preaching. Yet Philip was not activity-centered in his Christian
life. He was God-centered. Philip was not preoccupied with expanding
his reputation as a great preacher or miracle worker, he was concerned
that his life remain in the center of God's activity. When he was
instructed to leave his fruitful ministry, he did not hesitate (Acts 8:27).

God continues to seek those as responsive as Philip to go on mission
with Him. The reason God has not brought great revival to more places
is not that He is unable or that He is unwilling. He first looks for
those willing to have their lives radically adjusted away from their
self-centered activities and placed into the center of God's activity
around the world. Have you seen the activity of God around you? What
is God presently inviting you to do? How are you responding?

DISCLAIMER:
The material for today is taken from "Experiencing God Day-By-Day" by
Henry Blackeby dan Richard Blackeby.