April 25, 2009
“Missions exists because worship does not.” – Piper
The past few days, the Lord has been re-igniting our fire for His Word, His people, and most noteably, for missions. I have been praying for weeks now, asking that the my heart would be set afire once again for the people we will meet and mininster to in Bosnia. I knew that my passion for the people was still there, but the hum-drum of daily life and raising support seemed to cloud my vision of the task we are SO priviledged to possess.
At the moment, Billy and I are both reading (or re-reading) books by John Piper. In both Let the Nations be Glad and Don’t Waste Your Life, he reminds us that “missions exist because worship does not.” We are not going to Bosnia (or anywhere for that matter) because the people there need our help. We are going because they need the grace of Jesus Christ to fill up their souls with so much love and joy and purpose that they simply cannot help but worship Him! If we at any point, begin to think that programs or projects are more important than pure worship for our God, we will have missed it.
Oh Lord, may we always be passionate for You, may we trust in your Truth and believe that we are mere messengers – “but a vapor” in the history book you continue to write for this world. May we always be willing to go where worship is lacking!
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds”
Psalm 77:11-12
