“Declare
His glory among the nations, His wonders among all people.” Psalm 96:2
When Jesus said, “Go ye into all the world and preach the
Gospel” He was not initiating a new idea. The Gospel, of course, was not
revealed until Christ had died and was raised from the dead, but the call to
declare God’s glory and His work to all people had been the call to God’s
people, the Jews, since the time of Abraham. Mostly, however, they just didn’t
do it.
What about today’s church? Have we
gotten lost in our vision for the world? Have we joined the idea that God loves
America more than anyone else so we should invest our dollars here more than
any place else? Over 80% of the world’s Christian giving comes from the United
States and roughly 90% of that is used exclusively in the United States. The
first part makes sense; we are the richest nation on earth. But the second
part? Should 5% of the world’s population consume 75% of God’s money on
ourselves? Are we serious about the command to declare His glory among the
nations?
Dear Father, Give us a true heart
for the world. Amen.
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop
you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in
the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be
enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend. Amen
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