Why are there wars, famines, ethnic cleansing? Why are some people rich and others poor? Why are Christians in China, India, the Middle East, and elsewhere being tortured for their faith? Why doesn't God put an end to this mess right now and just take us to heaven?
Is there an underlying purpose to what happens in this world?
The scriptures answer that last question in the affirmative. We are taught that, from the beginning, God's purpose has been to, "...bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ." (Eph. 1:10)
Why? "that God may be all in all." (1 Cor. 15:28)
The purpose of everything that happens, of every world ruler who has ever lived, of everything that has ever been invented, and everything ever made is to exalt God. "far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come." (Eph. 1:21)
God's purpose is to make His name known, to reveal His glory, and to establish His kingdom among all the peoples.
This purpose is something God wanted to fulfill through His people of the Old Testament; It is something He still wants to fulfill through His people today; and it is something He will yet fulfill through all events of history. Once we understand this, and take it to heart, it will transform every facet of our lives.
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Prayer Requests
Prayer: More staff members - Director of Development, Communications Director, Short-Term Missions. Trip Coordinator
Pray for more sponsors to support and expand the work in India.
Pray for God's grace day by day. Satan is working overtime to discourage all of us and to prevent the vital work of this ministry from being done.
Pray for the Unreached Ahmadi of India
Population: 66,000
World Popl: 153,000
Main Language: Urdu
Main Religion: Islam
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2%
Is there an underlying purpose to what happens in this world?
Why? "that God may be all in all." (1 Cor. 15:28)
The purpose of everything that happens, of every world ruler who has ever lived, of everything that has ever been invented, and everything ever made is to exalt God. "far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come." (Eph. 1:21)
God's purpose is to make His name known, to reveal His glory, and to establish His kingdom among all the peoples.
This purpose is something God wanted to fulfill through His people of the Old Testament; It is something He still wants to fulfill through His people today; and it is something He will yet fulfill through all events of history. Once we understand this, and take it to heart, it will transform every facet of our lives.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Prayer Requests
Prayer: More staff members - Director of Development, Communications Director, Short-Term Missions. Trip Coordinator
Pray for more sponsors to support and expand the work in India.
Pray for God's grace day by day. Satan is working overtime to discourage all of us and to prevent the vital work of this ministry from being done.
Pray for the Unreached Ahmadi of India
Population: 66,000
World Popl: 153,000
Main Language: Urdu
Main Religion: Islam
Status: Least-Reached
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2%
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