"We're on a Mission from God"

“We’re on a mission from God.” Every one of us, whether we know it or not, are on a mission planned out by God before we were even conceived. Think about that for a second… YOU are on a mission. But what does that mean? What is your mission? How do we find out what mission God has sent to us?

In The Blues Brothers, Jake and Elwood are sent out to raise $5000 for the orphanage that raised them. This place meant a lot to them, it was their family, and they knew that God had given them this task. How were they going to raise the money though? Jake had literally just walked out of prison. They decided to start their mission by getting themselves to church. To get right with God as some would say. It was there that Jake saw the light and was overcome by the spirit of the Lord, and the Lord spoke to him. “We’re getting the band back together!” That was their mission.

Jesus said: “I am sending them into the world, just as you sent me.” John 17:18 Jesus was on a mission, no question about that. He was sent here to save us. Jake and Elwood were sent to save the orphanage. What mission has God sent you on?

           

Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” God has prepared us for a mission before we were even created. We may not know what journey lies ahead for us, but if we seek direction through Christ, then we are on the right path.

Dear Lord, Help us to seek You and your mission for us.  Shine your light upon us to reveal the path you planned. Open our hearts and minds to your direction at all times so that we may be ready to start our mission when you send us. Amen.