THE MISSION
Steve Green, 1989
There's a call going out Across the land in every nation
A call to those who swear allegiance to the cross of Christ
A call to true humility, to live our lives responsibly
To deepen our devotion to the cross at any price
Let us then be sober, moving only in the Spirit
As aliens and strangers in a hostile foreign land
The message we're proclaiming is repentance and forgiveness
The offer of salvation to a dying race of man
Chorus:
To love the Lord our God
Is the heartbeat of our mission
The spring from which our service overflows
Across the street or around the world
The mission is still the same
Proclaim and live the Truth
In Jesus' name
As a candle is consumed by the passion of the flame
Spilling light unsparingly throughout a darkened room
Let us burn to know Him deeper
With our service flaming bright
Will radiate His passions
And blaze with holy light
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This song really makes a great impact in my life and there comes a deep realization that i must do my responsibility as a Christian. I'm not being forced to do it; however, it's only by the Lord's love that truly compels me to share the Gospel to the lost. My desire to become a missionary is starting to arise within me but there are still lots and lots of preparation, training and consecration that i must undertake to become full equipped and armored as a soldier of the Lord.
Being part of the team for the mission trip will surely bring me to a whole new different level of knowing the Lord and how He wants me to be consumed for His glory. I'm very expectant of every good thing that the Lord will do; and when i mean good, it doesn't have to be overtly positive in man's eyes - it could be disappointing or frustrating, but definitely God will always bring the very best out of what will happen in every little detail that's gonna take place.
Meanwhile, the cell group that I'm handling right now is...well, on a crisis. I fully rely on the power and wisdom of the Lord because i don't want to see them completely getting their lives out of hand just because of the earthly affections that their eyes have laid upon.
God is refining us each and every day. We get to grow and mature as we see each situation and obstacle in our lives through His eyes. May His unfailing love continue to envelope us in the midst of brokenness and purification for His Kingdom.
