>ON MISSION WITH GOD
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>Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go near and overtake this chariot."
>-- ACTS 8:29
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>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 8:6-8). 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?

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May the Lord reveal his devine plan for every desciple working as a servant of his word!
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I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. Romans 1:11-12

John Trevino