Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd” (John 10:14). “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10: 27, NASB).
We all want to hear the Master’s voice so we can follow Him. We are blessed to have the Scriptures to turn to for guidance, and we have the wonderful privilege of discovering His will through prayer.
Hearing God’s voice is also vital for the global ministry of Every Home for Christ. Since 1946, EHC has been a leader in the effort to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mark 16:15, NASB), coordinating the systematic distribution of more than 2.7 billion gospel booklets in 205 nations. We thank the Lord for the more than 74 million people who have responded, however, there are still more than 2.5 billion people in the world who have not heard the Good News, adding renewed urgency to global evangelism.
Through your partnership with EHC, we can be actively involved in efforts to help reach the world with the Gospel. As we celebrate EHC’s 63rd anniversary and move into the future, there are at least three ways in which we can help spread the Good News.
Pray for the Harvest.
No human effort is closer to the Lord’s heart than the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Christ said: “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest” (Matthew 9:37-38, NASB).
We need to raise our voices to the Lord in prayer, asking Him to raise up workers and open doors for the spread of the Gospel. Please pray that more church leaders will mobilize their congregations to share the Gospel home to home. Also, pray for more courageous pioneer missionaries who are willing to risk their lives to take Christ’s offer of salvation into remote and unreached areas of the world.
Give from the Heart.
In God’s eyes, one human soul is priceless. Jesus said, “What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?” (Matthew 16:26, NIV). It’s impossible to even begin to understand the price Jesus paid by dying on the cross in exchange for the salvation of a lost world.
When we pray for workers to participate in the global harvest, we also need to be willing to give in order to help support and equip them to reach village after village with the Gospel.
Jesus said: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21, NKJV).
Follow the Lord.
When Jesus called His first disciples He said, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19, NKJV). From day one, Jesus had His eyes and heart set on proclaiming the kingdom to people living in spiritual darkness, preparing them for the day when He would rise from the dead and offer His gift of eternal life to all who believe.
Jesus is still saying, “Follow Me,” as He leads the Church into the spiritual harvest fields of the world to proclaim the Good News. We need to follow Him on our knees in prayer, follow Him with a sense of humility and sacrifice, and follow Him to the ends of the earth as He opens new territories for the spread of the Gospel.