Last fall, God began directing our thoughts to a first true mission trip together. Since then, we have been slowly receiving direction regarding where we should go and when. I remember that He was speaking to us through symbolic arrows a lot in the beginning. God sends us places--whether literally or spiritually--with His momentum. He is the one who calls us to certain things and sends us to certain places.
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'" Exodus 3:14
Recently, the arrow theme has been brought up again. On the way down to Pinehurst, the Lord reminded us of our role as a tool, as an arrow in His hands. What a timely reminder!
So, God's likened this mission trip that Vanessa and I are on as an arrow sent from His bow. I believe this speaks of being sent with the "strong hand of God" upon us as seen in Ezekiel 3:14 . We both have felt impressed to wait on God to send us--that is, to wait until He gave us the push off to leave. Before we were to leave, He had to open the door and provide a springboard.
My glory will not fade; the bow will be ever new in my hand.' Job 29:20
God has a mandate for all of us. He has bent back His bow, and He will bend it back again. He has prepared and initiated a calling for all of us. For each believer, He has prepared a place that He wants to launch us into. He is ready to send us out with spiritual momentum. By His bow, we can be the arrow of truth and life that He initiates out into a new land. Are you ready for Him to release you? Are you ready for an open door? God is always sending out new things through people who can soar with His message.
"May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands," Psalm 149:6
We need to be like Jesus. He was like a sword, like an arrow from God, and He delivered love and healing to the people. He cut to the heart of those around Him. He went out into the world with supernatural momentum, with a compassion that couldn't be suppressed or slowed down in any way. When God sends us out, we should be the move the same way. We should leave our resting place ready to go and labor for God. It's a labor of love. We need to go out only when we know that He is the One who's sent us. We need to be full of His Spirit and His power and not ever relent.
"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." Luke 24:49
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'" Exodus 3:14
Recently, the arrow theme has been brought up again. On the way down to Pinehurst, the Lord reminded us of our role as a tool, as an arrow in His hands. What a timely reminder!
So, God's likened this mission trip that Vanessa and I are on as an arrow sent from His bow. I believe this speaks of being sent with the "strong hand of God" upon us as seen in Ezekiel 3:14 . We both have felt impressed to wait on God to send us--that is, to wait until He gave us the push off to leave. Before we were to leave, He had to open the door and provide a springboard.
My glory will not fade; the bow will be ever new in my hand.' Job 29:20
God has a mandate for all of us. He has bent back His bow, and He will bend it back again. He has prepared and initiated a calling for all of us. For each believer, He has prepared a place that He wants to launch us into. He is ready to send us out with spiritual momentum. By His bow, we can be the arrow of truth and life that He initiates out into a new land. Are you ready for Him to release you? Are you ready for an open door? God is always sending out new things through people who can soar with His message.
"May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands," Psalm 149:6
We need to be like Jesus. He was like a sword, like an arrow from God, and He delivered love and healing to the people. He cut to the heart of those around Him. He went out into the world with supernatural momentum, with a compassion that couldn't be suppressed or slowed down in any way. When God sends us out, we should be the move the same way. We should leave our resting place ready to go and labor for God. It's a labor of love. We need to go out only when we know that He is the One who's sent us. We need to be full of His Spirit and His power and not ever relent.
"And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." Luke 24:49
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