Salvation To The Ends of the Earth

Why is Morningside so intent about being missional? Because God is intent about being missional as He makes it unmistakably clear in a prophesy about His Son in Isaiah 49:10.

"I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." (ESV)

"I will make you" is a clear promise of God's intent to reach the far corners of the earth with the Good News. Not only that but when we look at Acts 1:8 as Jesus charges his disciples,

"...and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." (ESV)

we begin to see God's progressive revelation and His ultimate plan. Today, we are a part of this plan, witnessing the word and deed of His Good News in each of our communities. May we keep in mind that we are a small part of the greater plan who will work together to accomplish the plan; that by our love and tolerance of outsiders (think woman at the well) the light of Jesus will drown out the darkness in our cities; and that people will see our hearts transformed and healed, thus giving them hope that theirs may as well.