In this
modern world, it seems impossible that there are still people who have never
heard the gospel of Christ (Acts 4:12). They have had little to no opportunity
for outreach and evangelism (Revelation 15:4).
An
unreached people group is one that has less than 2% of Believers in their
country and has no church planting capabilities or Bibles in a language, which
they can understand.
Jesus told
His disciples to go out into all the world and to preach the gospel to every
nation (Matthew 24:14, 28:18-20). Christians in every succeeding century have
followed suit.
Of course,
America and England sent out the most missionaries so far. However, in today's
spiritual climate, other countries are now sending missionaries to England and
America, due to our lack of faithful, committed Believers. Churches are
continually closing here.
We are
afraid to speak to our friends, relatives, associates and neighbors about the
difference that Christ makes in our life, and how God's unconditional love
provides us with so many benefits both now and in eternity (Romans 15:21; Psalm
67:1-3).
The
Apostle Paul is a great example to us, since he took several missionary
journeys covering large land areas and started over 50 churches to carry on the
ministry of spreading God's Word to the masses (Romans 1:5).
God calls
all Believers, even today, to reach as many people in our area of influence and
to plant as many churches as there is a need, in order to take as many people
to Heaven with us as we possibly can (Revelation 5:9, 7:9-10; Mark 13:10; Acts
13:45-47).
Prayer:
Father God, as we go
about our day, remind us to preach, saying that the Kingdom of Heaven is at
hand and then to heal the sick, cast out demons, raise the dead and cleanse the
lepers (Luke 24:45-47; Matthew 10:8).
Help us to be strong
and courageous, because wherever we go, You are there with us and in us (Joshua
1:9). Move by Your Holy Spirit in the lives of people we know and those unreached
people groups all over the world, so that the soil of their lives will be ready
to receive the seeds of the gospel, which we commit to spread as sowers of Your
Word (Matthew 13:18-23).
Thought for the Day:
All the ends of the
earth shall remember what Jesus did and turn to Him, and all the families of
the nations of the world shall worship before Him.
- Psalm 2:8, 22:27,
67:5-7, 98:2-3
