Last two Sundays we had short-term missions trips information meetings. Six church members showed interest in serving with us in Peru. Praise the Lord these are members who have never been with us before. Now is the time for prayer and applications. Ask the Lord if you should join our team, or better yet ask Him why you shouldn't.
In Acts 16:6-8, Paul and his mission team tried going one direction, but the Lord stopped them. They tried another direction, but again the Lord stopped them. They were heading a third direction when the Lord gave Paul a vision of a Macedonia guy saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."
When Paul didn't have a specific direction he didn't stay, he asked the Lord's direction and started moving. He knew the Lord would get him where he needed to be. His default mode was going, not staying.
Jesus has already said go (see Matthew 28:18-20). If you're wondering about your involvement maybe you should assume He wants you to go, and only decide not to go if He makes it clear you shouldn't. Our usual practice, our default mode, our everyday task should be going.
Oh, and if you can think of someone else who should think about going with us send them the link to this blog. Maybe you could be the Macedonian guy in their vision from the Lord.
Ask the Lord, apply to serve.
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