“And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen” (Mark 16:20).
TEXT — Mark 16:16-20
Message
The homiletics class of West Coast Baptist College missions submitted this story. “A director once met with the mother of one of his agency’s missionaries who explained to him the difficulty of having a daughter on the mission field of China, and a son as a missionary in Sudan.” She loved and missed them dearly but, as she explained, her love for God allowed her to let them follow His will for their lives. A few months later, the mission’s director got word that the Scottish lady’s son had been killed in Sudan. He once again visited the mother in her home. After telling her the tragic news, the mother looked down, and in a few moments of composure, she said, “Sir, I would rather have my son die in the middle of Sudan, alone, than to have him living here with me, disobeying God’s will.”
Just before leaving finally for heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ handed His disciples the command to go and preach the gospel to every creature. After His miraculous resurrection, Christ motivated them to concentrate on this most important duty on earth. They went everywhere preaching the gospel in obedience to Christ’s command. Expectedly, signs and wonders trailed their obedience and faithfulness.
To fully obey the demands and imperatives of the great commission, the church must commit to global evangelism. Our primary calling is not to organise carnivals, feasting nights, comedy evenings, dance and beauty competitions. Our commission is clear – preach the gospel to every creature.
Let’s make this New Year one that is fully devoted to obeying the will of God. And, naturally, the signs and wonders many crave today, will follow our obedience.
Thought for the day
The great commission travels fast on the wheels of passion and compassion.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
It has been a struggle meeting up with this Divine assignment. I wish not to remain in this poor state of disobedience. I pray for grace for a better walk with God this year and for the rest of my life.
So help me, Lord.
Thank You for Adding the Audio Bible to the Daily Manna. It fits our fast-moving World.
Kindly Link the Bible in One Year with biblia.com as you did with the Text and the Key Verse, Also Enable Play Speed on the Web page for the Audio.
God Bless You Team Daily Manna App.
Good and commendable addition of the Daily Bible Reading. Also, at the end of the Daily Manner, the short prayer should end IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. These two additions should further stimulate our participants. Regards.
Thanks for Audio Bible reading.
The Audio reading is very encouraging. Thank you for adding this.
It has been a struggle meeting up with this Divine assignment. I wish not to remain in this poor state of disobedience. I pray for grace for a better walk with God this year and for the rest of my life.
So help me, Lord.
It would be great if there be a bottom one can click on to share on social media.
It’s there. Scroll to the bottom after the BIBLE IN ONE YEAR image
Thank God for all that is making the great commission and the commitment to yearly bible reading easier for us to be obeyed daily.
God bless you all.
Oh Lord, grace for thy will to obey.
The share section on this app is not functioning What can I do to be able to share the Daily Manna as a means of reaching out to others
It’s working for WhatsApp but shares only website link.
You can share better from the mobile app. See link for android download
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innocrux.dailymanna
The audio Bible reading addition is fantastic.
Kudos to the Daily Manna team for the new addition of Bible Reading.
Thank You for Adding the Audio Bible to the Daily Manna. It fits our fast-moving World.
Kindly Link the Bible in One Year with biblia.com as you did with the Text and the Key Verse, Also Enable Play Speed on the Web page for the Audio.
God Bless You Team Daily Manna App.
Good and commendable addition of the Daily Bible Reading. Also, at the end of the Daily Manner, the short prayer should end IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. These two additions should further stimulate our participants. Regards.