Having been in ministry for about 23 years, I feel that I'm just now understanding God's purpose for my life. Everybody has a purpose for being. Finding true purpose is the discovery of real power and freedom. As a Pastor and traveling Minister, I want to know the mission of the ministry. In the book of Ephesians Paul gives us tremendous insight into this mission. In chapter 1 verse 10 he gives us the ultimate plan of God. To gather together into one all things in Christ. To bring creation back to the original plan. God's command and commission to the first Adam is now coming to completion in the last Adam. This is a tremendous task for the Church. Without being too critical, I wonder if the Church is consistently striving to accomplish His will. Sometimes it's questionable that we even know the real mission.
We have entered a time where leaders are more concerned about the number of people in the house, than the condition of the people in the house. I believe it is very risky to strategize church growth with things that appeal to the fleshly nature. The reason is they may come because of these strategies. But when challenged to change and become a son of God, separated from the world, will they still want to be a part. I have seen this trend building in America. The real problem is the temptation to NOT challenge people has caused the image of the Church to look more like the social club in town verses the house of God. Please don't misunderstand me, I am not being critical, but as a seer it's disturbing.
This has really been put on my heart because the Church is the work of the Lord. Unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.
It goes back to Paul's letter to Ephesus. God is gathering together all things in Christ. All tongues, tribes and nations coming under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Some might argue, no way, it will never happen! Sure, every person in the world will not accept Christ, but the mission of the Church is not to decide who will accept or reject. The mission is to preach the glorious gospel and let the Holy Spirit convict and draw people to Christ.
This mission is not easy considering the diversity in the earth. In fact, the heart of Paul's message is to teach the Gentiles that the Church is made up of Jew and Gentile. I believe this must become the focus of the Body of Christ today. Building the bridge between Jew and Gentile. This is God's heart. This is the true mission. We will write later more concerning this mission, but for now I want to shout aloud to every preacher, pastor, prophet or any leader. Discover His heart by seeing the true mission. Building this bridge between Jew and Gentile. We as Gentiles have come into great blessing because of the covenant promise He made with Abraham. Greater things are coming. The word of the Lord says to open the eyes of our understanding, receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. Know Him intimately, and become connected to His plan and purpose for this hour. He will use the Church to open the eyes of blinded Jews. This is not a boast, we don't support the root, the root supports us. (Romans 11:18). When our heart is to see Israel turn to the Messiah (Jesus Christ) we are touching the heart of God. I pray that all who read this will become passionately in love with Jesus. I pray you examine your life and ministry and ask, am I in the mission to see all be gathered together as one in Christ? Do I have a passion for Israel to turn to the Messiah? If not, I pray God pour His heart into yours so that we all can join the eternal purpose of God to fill this Earth with His Glory. Every Nation hearing the only truth that will save their soul. Blessings to all.
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