Reach the Ends of Earth for Mission (A)

 

Read: Isaiah 45: 1-3; Psalm 146: 16, 146: 7; Matthew 5: 6, 6:11; 1 Kings 8: 56, 59; Isaiah 55: 11

So is my word that goes out from my mouth; it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for what I sent it. Isaiah 55: 11

       In 1998, on African man who came to our Missionary Training College. And he was a speaker for the college gathering. Then he used the Scripture verses in John 11: 1-44 about Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, then he has challenged my heart so much. I've made my covenant between God and I that service.

       This African speaker said, "Jesus wept for African land. Who do you want to set Lazarus free from raising him from the death?" (V 43) and Jesus said to you (me) today. and say, "Take off the grave clothes and let Africans go."  (V 44) I said to God that night: "God, I am here and send me!"

Isaiah 45: 1-3

(1)  God has made a way for you. (V 1)

       "This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor to open door before him so that gate will not be shut."

         The Lord to anoint one who has the position as a king. God's right hand holds of him (you), and nation subdue before him. Then God has promises to open doors before him, so that that gates will not be shut it.

(2)  God gos before you and take all barriers away.

        (V 2)  

       "I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of  bronze and cut through bars of iron."  

        God will level the mountains (difficulties) and He will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. Nothing is difficult or impossible for God who goes before you and take all barriers away for his name sake.

(3)  God gives the treasure of darkness. (V 3a)

       "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places." The treasure of darkness and riches stoned in secret places are means that all missionaries or full time church workers or Christians  that God has promised us to be our everlasting provider. The Lord has said, he will act as He has said. If God has spoken as Scripture verse Isaiah 55: 11 says, "So is my (God's) word that goes out from my mouth; it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."

        There are many promises as below, please you take and proclaim they are yours:

Psalm 146: 16  You open your hand and satisfy the

                              desires of every living thing.

Psalm 146: 7   Give food to the hungry.

1 Kings 8: 59  ...the cause of his people Israel

                            according to each day's need.

                            (Daily provision)

Matthew 5: 6  Blessed are those who hunger and

                             thirst for righteousness, for they will

                             be filled. (Spiritual feed)

Matthew 6: 11  Give us today or daily bread.

1 Kings 58: 56  Not one word (God's words) has

                                failed of the good promises.

       Do you take back the good promises? Do you proclaim they are yours? If you do it, you will receive the good promises which God has given you now or later. Receive them!

Receive the treasure of darkness, you can find all in the Bible!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun