His Mission, Our Assurance

The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.Psalms 50:1
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.Mark 16:15
Dr. Ernst Diehl

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Dr. Ernst Diehl

Summary: Friends, we're called into God's eternal, worldwide mission, not our own small ideas. While the scope can feel overwhelming, this divine mission is grounded in His absolute authority and limitless provision. He supplies all that is needed to accomplish His work, so let us step out in radical trust, confident in His abundant care.

From the very dawn of creation, our magnificent God has been active and vocal, shaping not just the stars but also our very purpose. The biblical story reveals a divine mission, not a human one, a grand unfolding that calls us to participate. It's truly awe-inspiring to remember that the mission we're invited into isn't our small idea, but a continuation of God's eternal, worldwide declaration.

Sometimes, the sheer scope of God's call can feel overwhelming, can't it? "Go into all the world," Jesus commanded, and our human minds immediately start calculating resources, asking, "How can we possibly do this?" But here's the beautiful truth: this mission is grounded in the absolute authority and omnipotence of God Himself! He is the supreme Sovereign, the Mighty One whose jurisdiction is boundless. The God who owns "the cattle on a thousand hills" (Psalm 50:10) is the same God who sends us out.

Think of pioneers like William Carey, who connected God's universal claim to the necessity of human participation, or Hudson Taylor, who trusted implicitly in God's infinite resources to fund His mission. They understood that our task isn't to generate resources or power, but to faithfully deploy what already belongs to Him.

I remember back in 1999, I received a clear calling from God to "multiply." I made it my mission to record what God's Spirit said through a pastor at a specific time and location, and to make it available through the internet—worldwide and always. I had the assurance that as long as my vision stayed focused on this calling, the "pro-vision" would always be there. I see this through Dios Habla Hoy (God Speaks Today) and predicas.org. Not only do I receive no money from these platforms, but I now personally finance all the hosting costs myself. Yet, as I pour myself into His mission, God delights in pouring into me. He has consistently overflowed my life with financial abundance, confirming that when we take care of God's work, He takes care of ours.

Friends, this continuity between God's ancient summons and His present sending is our powerful framework. The God who commands the mission also provides all that is needed to accomplish it. He addresses our anxieties about capacity and finances by reminding us that His supply is limitless. So, let's step out in radical trust, confident in His authority, relying on His abundant provision, and passionate about seeing His glorious name praised from the rising of the sun to its setting. His mission, His supply, always.