Enter into God’s time schedule
Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #23 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (#23 in previous version)
Amongst workers, there are fakes, con-artists, and true disciples. Who would God attach the true disciples to? Everything is in God’s sovereignty. Nobody can stop the evangelist whom God uses. Just as it is written, ‘When the day of Pentecost came,’ evangelism is entering into God’s time schedule. This is when you can see God’s plan that was once hidden. How, then, can you enter into God’s time schedule?
1. Absolute time schedule
God’s time schedule is everything and no person can alter it. Evangelism is simply entering that time schedule of God. The end will come after the Gospel reaches the ends of the earth, so all of history is within evangelism as well. Jesus also spoke of the necessity of the Gospel reaching the ends of the world. Realizing this truth and entering this time schedule amidst God’s guidance is the life of the evangelist.
2. Eyes to see God’s time schedule
Undoubtedly, there are prepared people in the field to which we enter. We are just unable to see them. When you see this truth, you can enter into God’s time schedule. The Ethiopian eunuch was prepared on the path Philip took. Among those who have been prepared, there are committed workers, true disciples, and lay leaders who will help the evangelists.
3. God’s time schedule
As you live today, all the meetings you have are within God’s complete sovereignty. The Bible says that we did not choose God, but that God chose us (John 15:16). The powers of persuasion are unnecessary in evangelism. God promised to give grace by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:8). God already prepared meetings with people. All those prepared for faith will believe (Acts 13:48). Evangelism, therefore, is entering into God’s time schedule.
-There are no eternal blessings on this earth. The one everlasting blessing is the soul that was saved through me. God said a feast is held in heaven by the return of a single soul. Enjoy today’s evangelism of meeting with those who have been prepared amidst God’s time schedule.
Study of Evangelism / 2011.2.12