DCLM Higher Everyday 16 September 2024 — Vision For Mission
DCLM Higher Everyday 16 September 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Vision For Mission
Topic: Vision For Mission
Text: Acts 26:16-19
16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Key Verse: “But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee” (Acts 26: 16).
Message
According Google’s English Dictionary, vision can be defined as, “the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom,” and mission on the other hand as, “the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith.” In our text, God charged Paul to carry out his missionary mandate at all cost – “But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee” (Acts 26: 16). God was definite in His command to Paul concerning the missionary assignment. Men like Billy Graham, T. L. Osborn and David Yonggi Cho entered the ministry in their youth.
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Christian youths should have visions for missions because they are the labourers whom Christ is depending on for the end-time harvest. Be consecrated to Christ before embarking on this mission because without Christ you can do nothing.
Quote: Be consecrated to Christ
Challenge: Have vision for mission.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to accomplish my mission.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
