Join God in His mission

“As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. ² For he says, “In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6 v 1-2)

I am writing this devotion whilst the Elim Global conference is happening in London. 176 delegates from all over the world are gathered in London and there is this deep sense of being co-workers together. In fact that is the theme of the conference, Together for the Nations. But this theme has suddenly taken on a whole new meaning. We are not only co-workers together. But Paul says we are God’s co-workers.

Together with Him. Often we are asking Him to work with us. “Come and help me today” we pray and He does of course. But there is a greater call, “Come and join me in my work today.”

We work with the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.

It isn’t that God needs us to help Him out. He doesn’t need our workmanship. But He wants us to work with Him. It reminds me of the story of the elephant and mouse crossing the bridge. The mouse said to the elephant, ‘Wow we really shook that bridge didn’t we?!’

It’s His mission and we join Him. As we do we find that it isn’t all about what we do but it is about what He does in us. Working in the mission of God with Him changes lives, our lives. We are never the same again. And as we change we desire for more so we respond to the call to be with Him.

This work within His mission is grace. This grace encourages us to respond to the call, not to be passive but active.

Today God is calling you again to His grace, the work of His mission. As you do then you will change, for this is the day of salvation, now.