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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Doing the Mission
They found Jesus and said, "All the people are looking for
you!" Jesus answered, "We should go to another place. We can
go to other towns around here. Then I can tell people {God's
message} in those places also. That is why I came."
-- Mark 1:37-38 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus came with a mission to accomplish. Knowing our mission in life
helps us clarify our daily commitments and center our efforts on the
things God has called us to do. It helps keep us on track and focused.
It enables us to say "No!" to good things so that we can do the
essential ones. We don't normally think about Jesus' turning down an
opportunity to teach, preach, serve, and heal folks. Yet in this
situation, he does just that. Not because he didn't love them, but
because God sent him to proclaim the good news of the Kingdom in many
cities and towns. Therefore, he couldn't get bogged down just being a
miracle man in one location. Let's focus on our purpose and ask God to
clarify for us what our mission is so that we can accomplish it. Like
Jesus, it will help us not get bogged down in good things when there
are essential things to accomplish. Of course as we will see later in
this context, having a mission never means we neglect the needs of
those God places in our path!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father God, the Almighty who knows me better than I know myself, please
help me come to a better understanding of my mission in life. Help me
as I make the choices and commitments of each day. I want to do what
you have called me to do and not just what I feel compelled by urgency
to do. May my life bring you glory and may I fulfill your purpose for
me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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