‭‭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.””

Day 1 UNLEASHED FOR MISSION! Know Jesus as Our Living Savior

‭‭John‬ ‭17‬:‭3‬

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”

OUR SAVIOR DIED FOR OUR SINS ON THE CROSS HOWEVER HE DID NOT REMAIN IN THE GRAVE HE ROSE AGAIN! THIS IMPELS US FOR MISSION EVEN IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬-‭18‬

“And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.”

Low in the grave He lay

Jesus my Savior!

Waiting the coming day

Jesus my Lord!

Up from the grave He arose

With a mighty triumph o'er His foes

He arose a Victor from the dark domain

And He lives forever with His saints to reign

He arose! (He arose)

He arose! (He arose)

Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch His bed

Jesus, my Savior!

Vainly they seal the dead

Jesus my Lord!

Death cannot keep his prey

Jesus, my Savior!

He tore the bars away

Jesus my Lord!

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭3‬

“The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”

CHRIST’S RESURRECTION WAS IN FULFILLMENT OF SCRIPTURE

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭17‬-‭20‬

“And He said to them, “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?” Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?” And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.”

Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭

“Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭32‬

“And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?””

KNOWING THE LIVING SAVIOR UNLEASHES ONE FOR MISSION YOU CAN NOT BE SILENT AFTER PERSONALLY MEETING HIM

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭33‬-‭35‬

“So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread.”

“Let’s pray that God would open our eyes to know Jesus is alive and present in our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.“