“Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.”
– Psalm 2:8
At the very beginning of the Psalms we encounter Psalm 2 which is quoted often in the New Testament. We know this psalm points us to Jesus the Christ, the anointed one of God, the Messiah. Verse 8 reminds us that unlike an earthly king who rules a particular land, Jesus is king over every part of the earth – every nation, every territory, every island.
After His resurrection, Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth had been given to Him. He is king over the deepest jungle, driest desert, biggest city, and remotest island. However, in far too many of those places, the people don’t yet know their king. Billions of people have never even had the chance to hear about their king!
That’s why Jesus created and commissioned the church to go and make disciples, to tell people everywhere about King Jesus. We call this the Great Commission. We must be praying for those who haven’t yet had the chance to accept Him as Lord, Savior, and King. We must be supporting those who go to them with prayer, encouragement, and sacrificial financial support.
We must also realize that the call isn’t simply to outsource the Great Commission to the pros. We too must go: with those who are able going and those who aren’t able sending (which entails great responsibility and commitment). Each church and each Christian must boldly seek God’s Great Commission calling. If you don’t already know your part in the Great Commission, begin seeking God’s will today!