Sharing Christ’s Mission on Earth

Sharing Christ’s Mission on Earth

This Sunday at CDC, we were privileged to have Brother Koh Gim Lan give us the message on Sharing Christ’s mission on earth. Brother Koh, as a school teacher, early submitted himself to God and prayed “Give me the nations”. Incredibly, through the years, the Lord has led him to take up an important position of authority for Scripture Union covering wide areas throughout Southeast Asia and Eastern Asia. Together with him, brother Koh, brought SU mission workers from all over Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines and many other countries. Wherever they go, Scripture Union basically aims to make God’s Good News known to children, young people and their families everywhere around the world. It is the ultimate goal of Scripture Union to encourage people of all ages to meet God daily through the Bible and Prayer so that they may come to a personal faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, growing in Christian maturity and becoming committed church members and servants in a world of need. The key verse that Brother Koh emphasized was from John Chapter 20:21 As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you…

In his message, brother Koh highlighted three important areas where the Father sent Jesus.

Firstly, the Father sent Jesus to do His will! Throughout Jesus’ life, His main focus was to do God’s will. He even said that His food was to do the will of God, to obey God. That is our spiritual nourishment, obedience. When we don’t obey, we are starving our spiritual man, even dying to the ways of God. When we obey God, we become stronger spiritually, and we grow in the Lord. Jesus said that whoever does God’s will is like His mother, brother or sister. We who are in the family of God must do His will.

Brother Koh also gave an interesting illustration on how we can discern God’s will. In school, there is a popular science experiment that teachers often show. Four boards of different sizes are placed in the same line, with each board having a hole in the centre. Only when all the holes are aligned can a ray of light go through. In the same way, there are four main indicators that we can use to discern God’s will. First, there must be a stirring of the Holy Spirit, a desire that rises in our hearts to do something for God. However, that is not enough, sometimes, that desire may be a result of our own fleshly desires. Second, there must be the ministry of the Word. God’s Word must come alive to us in confirming this desire, whether through Speaker or personal Bible Reading. Of course, sometimes, we do “Selective reading”. Third, we must look at circumstances. If it is God’s will, as we pray, He will provide ways and means for us to fulfill His calling. Fourth, there must be confirmation of the church. After praying with church leaders, there must be further confirmation from them that our plan is in line with God’s will.

Secondly, the Father sent Jesus to serve. Jesus came to serve God and serve the human race in complete humility, even unto death. We are also called to be servants, like         Jesus, for this will fulfill God’s will. We need to be especially concerned about the poor, and minister to them in compassionate service. God’s heart is always watching over the poor.

Finally, the Father sent Jesus to destroy the work of the evil one. We are called to be warriors for God, shining forth His light and bringing His victory over darkness that we may encounter wherever we may go. Our weapons are not with flesh and blood, but with Prayer, the Word of God, the Blood of Jesus Christ and the Power of the Holy Spirit.

May the Lord truly help us fulfill God’s will in our daily lives, becoming humble servants, and also faithful warriors.

God bless,

Jason