Day 4 UNLEASHED FOR MISSION! Humbly Come Together in the Mind of Christ

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭29‬

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

PRIDE AND SELFISHNESS HINDERS THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR US TO ACCOMPLISH GOD’S MISSION

‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬

“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.””

The disciples prayed with intense earnestness for a fitness to meet men and in their daily intercourse to speak words that would lead sinners to Christ. Putting away all differences, all desire for the supremacy, they came close together in Christian fellowship. (The Acts of the Apostles, p. 37)

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬-‭32‬

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”

When love fills the heart, it will flow out to others, not because of favors received from them, but because love is the principle of action. Love modifies the character, governs the impulses, subdues enmity, and ennobles the affections. This love is as broad as the universe, and is in harmony with that of the angel workers. Cherished in the heart, it sweetens the entire life and sheds its blessing upon all around. (Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing p. 38)

1 Peter 3:8-9

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

A QUARRELING CHURCH IS A DISGRACE IN GOD’S MISSION

‭‭John‬ ‭17‬:‭20‬-‭23‬

““I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.”

There is great loss in every dissension. Personal friends of both parties take sides with their respective favorites, and thus the breach is widened. A house divided against itself cannot stand. Criminations and recriminations are engendered and multiplied. Satan and his angels are actively at work to secure a harvest from seed thus sown. – {Selected Messages Vol. 1 p. 123.1}

Worldlings look on, and jeeringly exclaim, “Behold how these Christians hate one another! If this is religion, we do not want it.” And they look upon themselves and their irreligious characters with great satisfaction. Thus they are confirmed in their impenitence, and Satan exults at his success. – {Selected Messages Vol. 1 p. 123.2}

‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭34‬-‭35‬

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.””

‭‭Day 3 UNLEASHED FOR MISSION! Meet Jesus When He Surprises Us

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬-‭3‬

““Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”

AS SURELY AS CHRIST ROSE FROM THE GRAVE HE WILL COME AGAIN AND HIS COMING NEED NOT SURPRISE US

1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭4‬

“But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.”

Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭

“Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭50‬-‭53‬

“And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭9‬:‭28‬

“so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.”

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST FILLS THE PILGRIM’S HEART WITH JOY IN A WORLD OF SORROW AND TURMOIL

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬-‭18‬

“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.”

THE LAST CHAPTER OF REVELATION HAS A TRIPARTITE PROMISE FROM THE RISEN LORD THAT HE IS COMING AGAIN

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭7‬

““Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.””

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭12‬-‭13‬

““And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.””

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭20‬

“He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”

Day 2 UNLEASHED FOR MISSION, Align with Kingdom Priorities‼️

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

THE DISCIPLES HAD MIXED PRIORITIES EVEN WHILE LABORING FOR GOD. THEY WERE HUNGERING FOR EARTHLY POWER AND GLORY

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬-‭6‬

“And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?””

IN SPITE OF THE HEAVENLY MISSION ASSIGNED TO THEM THEY WERE STILL DAYDREAMING OF EARTHLY POSSESSIONS AND POWER

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭45‬:‭5‬

“And do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them; for behold, I will bring adversity on all flesh,” says the Lord. “But I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go.”

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬-‭24‬

“Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord.”

MISSION CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED WHEN OUR PRIORITIES ARE RIGHT. JESUS REDIRECTED THE DISCIPLES TO POWER FOR MISSION NOT EARTHLY POWER THAT WANES AWAY

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬-‭8‬

“And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.””

The lapse of time has wrought no change in Christ’s parting promise to send the Holy Spirit as His representative. It is not because of any restriction on the part of God that the riches of His grace do not flow earthward to men. If the fulfillment of the promise is not seen as it might be, it is because the promise is not appreciated as it should be. If all were willing, all would be filled with the Spirit. Wherever the need of the Holy Spirit is a matter little thought of, there is seen spiritual drought, spiritual darkness, spiritual declension and death. Whenever minor matters occupy the attention, the divine power which is necessary for the growth and prosperity of the church, and which would bring all other blessings in its train, is lacking, though offered in infinite plenitude. – {Acts of the Apostles p. 50.1}

‭‭Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭13‬

“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!””

WE CAN NOT PRAY THY KINGDOM COME WHEN WE LACK THE HOLY SPIRIT AND OUR PRIORITIES ARE EARTHLY. IN AS MUCH AS GOD IS WILLING TO FILL US WITH HIS SPIRIT HE IS WILLING TO GIVE US HIS KINGDOM

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭32‬

““Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭19‬-‭20‬

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.””