God Reclaiming

There is no doubt that God's work is being accomplished throughout the world. Just this week I've heard crazy stories that would shock your view of God's work through Christianity all over the globe. 5,000 churches have planted in Cuba in the past few years. There are over 100 million believers in China now...there were only 1 million Chinese believers 50 years ago. Reports estimate that between 20,000 and 25,000 people are becoming Christians every day in Eastern Asia. The Brazilian protestant church has gone from 27 million to 59 million in the past 10 years and is expected to exceed 100 million in the next 10 years. Thousands are being baptized weekly in Middle Eastern countries that heavily persecute Christians.

Crazy things are happening around the world. There is no stopping the overwhelming and unfathomable power of God.  Millions of people are coming to know Christ in the face of persecution. Missionaries are being sent out by the thousands like never before. The worldwide church is exploding in way that the world has never seen. God is at work in this world. God is moving. God is reclaiming this earth.

One thing that is important to keep in mind is that none of this is because of us. None of this is because of you or me or anyone else. Yes, those who are obedient and faithful to God's calling are spreading the Good News, but only through the power of God. The explosions that we are seeing have not started with us but with God's divine authority. God's work in this world and his plan will come to be exactly how he wants it to with or without our help. People from all over the world are seeing Jesus in their dreams and he is beckoning them to himself. They know nothing of Christianity and have never met a Christian before, and yet Jesus is appearing to them. God doesn't need us to accomplish his works.

As Christians, we have been called to be obedient to Christ's calling. We have been called to go and make disciples. We have been sent out by Jesus. Our calling is to be obedient and faithful to the commands that he has given us through his Word. What you have to decide is if you are going to be a part of the wonderful works of God. Whether you are going to be a part of his kingdom coming to this earth. Whether you are going to be obedient and serve in whatever way he has called you to. Seek his calling and know that when you are bold, faithful, and obedient, God will use you and allow you to share in his glorious reclaiming and redemption of this world.