The mission of a Remnant missionary
Isaiah 43:1~3 But now, this is what the Lord says- he who created you Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” (1)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #86 Oh, the Best Friend to Have is Jesus (#86 in previous version)
People who don’t know God may think that they are in charge of their own destinies. However, this is not the case. Our lives are determined by what we have in our hearts. When we have prayer in our hearts and minds, God will determine the rest of our lives. What kind of mission must the Remnants who have been called as missionaries have in their hearts?
1. We must heal ourselves through prayer.
When we pray deeply with the Word we receive each week, the Word will take deep root and we will be able to enjoy scheduled prayer. Through scheduled prayer, we can enjoy true peace, and see the evidence of God working in our lives. Additionally, no matter the field, we can enjoy answers through continuous prayer, and through 24-hour prayer, open our spiritual eyes. In this way, the problems I face will be my platform to look further to God, and my trials and sufferings will be an opportunity to see God all the more.
2. We must enjoy the authority of overcoming Satan.
When we restore spiritual power, we will be able to enjoy the authority of the Lord as our own. The identity of being a child of God itself is a great blessing (John 1:12). We will be able to overcome Satan through the name of Jesus Christ, and will have no choice but to emerge victorious from spiritual battle. When we meditate deeply on the Word and are filled with the Gospel, the forces of darkness surrounding us will crumble, and we will enjoy the answers of the culture of the Gospel being restored.
3. We must receive prepared answers.
There are answers God has prepared for us. We are missionaries God has commissioned Himself to preach the Gospel to this age and to our fields. Because God is the one in control, there is no need to be shaken by the circumstances or environment. Additionally, God has raised us as the people who will remain steadfast in the world of darkness. He has called us to hold on to the Gospel and to save the world, and will raise us from the lowest of places all the way to the summit. We must believe that God will raise us up to give glory to Him and prepare in prayer.
- Believe that God has called you as the Remnant missionary to save this age, and discover today’s mission that you must hold onto from within the Word so that you know how to rise to the challenge. World College Retreat Lecture 3 / 2012.1.11