Ken shared some timely words at our recent VMSF/2020 Vision gathering.It is a joy to be with all of you. There is something about the heart of Christ for the nations around you. That floor map is magical! Four years ago I got stuck in Indonesia on that map and we are seeing significant movement there. We see a depth of anointing on so much of the media being made. Just a few exhortations for all of you:
First, Pursue God’s Quality! Don’t be weary in well doing! Jesus says it is the spirit that makes alive, the flesh profits nothing, the words I speak to you are spirit and life. The work you are doing may be the only “Word” they see. It is important that those words be spirit. You are Bible translators for oral only people. It is a grave responsibility. There is a DNA to a God-birthed project. There are 3 elements critical to works born of the Spirit. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:6)
DNA of a work born of the Spirit:
- Faith. It is necessary for you to be challenged beyond your capacity. It is necessary to take risks and have times of testing for that faith to become part of your project. The Lord is allowing the tests so that the work you are doing will be validated by faith that endures. You think it’s just been hard, but really you are being equipped by a work of the Spirit.
- Hope. Hope for the nations, having your heart broken by the things that break the Lord’s. Having the hope of your life transferred away from yourself to a place where you are hoping for the people group to be reached. The Lord is adding the DNA of a spiritual work.
Charity. Love. Doing what you do because of love for the people. You will be challenged to break away from your comfort zone. You will have to forgive, put up with things that you are not comfortable with. You are entering into a critical aspect of that which is born of the Spirit. “Greater love has no man but this: that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Be patient, loving, and kind over and over again until you get to the end of yourself.
The Lord weaves this all together to produce something that is not born of flesh but born of the Holy Spirit for people to hear the words of life for the first time!. God bless your ministry!
Watch his video here: https://youtu.be/ymaTDg5DMzY
