I know what you probably expect me to say, but I am going to surprise you!
The hope for the world is... the Church!!!
Why didn't I say Jesus? It's simple...
That's the obvious answer and it is true that no one "comes to the Father", or can have a relationship with God, apart from Jesus and there is no hope for anyone apart from a relationship with God.
However, apart from the Church, Jesus' Body, His Good News won't be delivered to the needy world! Jesus has chosen to make us His Body in this world. We are His hands that work, His feet that walk, His mouth that speaks, His arms that hug and hold, etc.
He clearly stated it in II Corinthians 5:18-20, "Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God."
Jesus said that He would build His Church. Jesus has chosen that Church to be His instrument to bring hope to this broken world. It is the last, best hope!
I am excited to be a part of that Church. I am thankful that God allows me to join Him in this great venture of His!
I am also thankful for this month's united prayer for that Church, joined by nearly 1300 local churches, involving about 750,000 people around the world. One Prayer can be used of God to renew our conscious dependence on Him, and when that happens, look out! God is up to something!
TO MY PASTOR FRIENDS: Whether your church is participating in this particular event or not, we will pray for you and your ministry! I thank God for you and am glad we are partners in Kingdom work!
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can be used of God to renew our conscious dependence on Him, and when that happens, look out! God is up to something!
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May, 2008