From Disciples to Apostles - Rev Dr Aaron Tay

𝐆𝐨𝐝'𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐈𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Missions is about representing Jesus Christ to others—sharing His gospel through words, actions, and lives to demonstrate His love. Great blessings are released when God's people embark on mission trips.

In Luke 8 and 9, Jesus heals the body, emotions, will, mind, and spirit of various people. He overcomes evil, restores life, gives peace, and brings hope. He empowers His people to do the same, sending them out to continue His work.

True peace and reconciliation can only be found in Jesus Christ. Through prayer and the faithful work of His people, it will contribute to the work of establishing God's kingdom on earth and overcoming evil. The conflict on earth is the result of man's sin and evil's plan. The Holy Spirit uses God's people to bring forgiveness and reconciliation, bringing lasting peace. People are suffering because of the work of the evil one. When God's people go to these people in the name and love of Jesus Christ, they bring to them the transformation and power of God. Both the people and their communities are transformed.

At the same time, as God's people are doing God's work, they will also be transformed. Mission opens their eyes to see what God is doing. It opens their ears to hear His will and allows God to align their hearts more deeply with His will. It is a journey of personal transformation.

Therefore, as God's people, we must have hearts for the lost. We must reach out to them—especially those who have never heard the gospel. May the Lord stir us to bless them and befriend them so that we can be channels of God's love and bring transformation to their lives.