Devotionals: No One Is Exempt from Participation in the Great Commission

Numbers 32:6 “And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?”

The nation of Israel had been commanded to go up into the land of Canaan and take the land that God had given them.  Several of the tribes wanted to stay where they were instead of going over the Jordan River.  By wanting to stay behind they were discouraging the hearts of their brethren who had to face the enemies and challenges over on the others side of the river.  They were not going to be allowed to sit there in comfort while their brothers went to war.

This applies to Christians today.  We have been commanded to go into all the world with the gospel, yet often we feel that it is the job of just a few to get the gospel to the lost.  No one is exempt from involvement in the great commission.  This means that many, many more people should be going to the foreign field.  This means that even those who do not go as missionaries should be holding the ropes for those who do go by giving, praying, sending, and training others to go.

We need to have a wartime mentality.  Some are on the front lines, others are in support roles, others are recruiters and trainers, and others steward their resources to help with the effort.  When a nation is at war, everyone is affected, everyone should do their part to make the effort a success.  What are you doing?  Why do you think you are the exception to the rule?  We all need to do our part to get the gospel out.

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