The
Regions BEYOND you!
2
Cor 10:15-16
15
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours;
but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be
enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
16
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to
boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
The word translated BEYOND is the Greek
word huperekeina (hoop-er-ek'-i-nah) which means “above those
parts” or “still farther.” Since I have traveled to the Philippines
twice and to Brazil three times, I think I have a little pretty good grasp of
the word beyond. The idea of World Missions taking the gospel beyond our
comfort zone.
Beyond
our culture!
If
you’ve never been BEYOND your city, county, state or country, you can’t imagine
the things that are beyond your borders! Language is the first difference that
greets you but that is only the first. Differences in climate and geography are
sometimes stark in contrast with our own. Living conditions in some parts of
what we call the third world cause the poorest of Americans to feel guilty
because of our waste.
Beyond
our care!
What
we do not see can not produce in us any concern.
Lam
3:51
51
Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters
of my city.
Ezek
3:15
15
Then I came to them of the captivity at Tel-abib, that dwelt by the river of
Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there
astonished among them seven days.
Beyond
our means!
When
we finally understand the enormity of the task of reaching the globe with the
gospel, we understand that this is a task for God. We do not have the means to
accomplish it without God’s providence.
2
Cor 8:1-3
8:1
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the
churches of Macedonia;
2
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their
deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power
they were willing of themselves;
Dear
Lord, because things are in such a mess in America, we are tempted to forget
our duty to the World. Let us renew our commitment to mission work today. AMEN
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