Nov 25 Devotion: Vision Without Boundaries

29.  Jesus saith unto him, THOMAS, BECAUSE THOU HAST SEEN ME, THOU HAST BELIEVED: BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED.  

30).  And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:  31).  But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing, ye might have life through his name.

                                           JOHN 20:29-31 (KJV) 

What do you think goes through the mind of runners in a marathon? Naturally, they carefully consider the challenges of the course and strategize how best to meet each one. But if they dwelled only on how hard the race would be, they could easily fail. So runners typically also picture themselves crossing the finish line.

We would be wise to follow a similar thought pattern. God’s vision is for us to share His message of hope with the whole world (SEE LUKE 24: 47).  Like a marathon, that’s a huge task, and some Christians avoid the call because they feel “all nations” is too big an assignment. Other believers, because of a language barrier, or perhaps because they just don’t know how to start. But we can’t let fear or hesitation hold us back.

It’s important to identify limitations we have placed on ourselves and remember that the Lord has promised to be with us “to the end of the world” (SEE MATTHEW 28:20). We also need to rely on the Holy Spirit’s empowerment. Remember, Jesus said that what would be impossible with man is possible with God (SEE LUKE 18: 27).

Once we realize we have nothing to fear, it becomes easier to embrace our mission and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Then we’ll be amazed at what God will accomplish through us.

-IBC