RAISING DISCIPLES FOR WORLD OUTREACH

 UNDERSTANDING MISSIONS (3) Hindrances to Discipleship (Part 3) Another said, "Yes, Lord, I will come, but first let me ask permission of those at home." But Jesus told him, "Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God. Luke 9:61-62 We have come to the concluding part of the hindrances to Discipleship making as depicted in the story of the three would-be disciples in Luke 9: 57-62.  The third would-be disciple was not in any way different from the first one who voluntarily offered himself to follow Jesus. But apparently, following Jesus is much more than wishful desire. It must pleased the Master to bid us to follow Him. We cannot respond to call we didn't received. "And having chosen us, he called us to come to him; and when we came, he declared us "not guilty," filled us with Christ's goodness, gave us right standing with himself, and promised us his glory." Romans 8:30 TLB Again, this...

 A SUBSTANCE FOR YOUR HEALING "Moses prayed earnestly to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a piece of wood, which he threw into the water; and the water became fit to drink. There the LORD gave them laws to live by, and there he also tested them". Exodus 15:25  The Israelites had journeyed in the wilderness for three (3) days and became very thirsty. They came to Marah where there was water. But the water here was bitter for drinking.  Moses prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered by SHOWING him a piece of healing wood which when thrown in made the water fit for drinking.  The healing wood was around them. But Moses didn't discovered it until the Lord showed Him. He opened his eyes to see the healing substance around him.  Some years ago, I have a disease that could only be corrected by a surgical operation. I became really afraid of the pain and the cost implications. Then, I prayed earnestly to God. He showed me a substance in the home kitchen. That was all ...