"Being on mission means having open eyes that are looking for the hurting- the married couple living next door, struggling with fertility; the frat boy who disguises his alcoholism with the statement,"Hey, this is what college is about,"; the single mother who waits on you at the restaurant even though she has no idea how she and her child will eat tomorrow after her tips buy food tonight."(Darrin Patrick, Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission)
- Why do you think Jesus sent his missionaries out two by two? Who might be your partner?
- How is a person on mission like a laborer in a harvest field?
- Sometime today, call or visit a friend and pray together that Jesus would send forth laborers, including you, into His harvest.
Jesus, You are the Lord of the harvest. people all around me are ripe, ready for You to change their lives. Too often I have been unwilling to go where You long to send me. And I have not prayed fervently for laborers in Your harvest. Help me pray more passionately and go more faithfully. I am Yours to use in Your harvest field. Amen.
(Note: I have been paraphrasing and using segments from Cuyahoga Valley Church's devotional booklet Missio Dei. I am in no ways trying to "steal" their work. Just share it.)
(Note: I have been paraphrasing and using segments from Cuyahoga Valley Church's devotional booklet Missio Dei. I am in no ways trying to "steal" their work. Just share it.)
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