One of the greatest joys in life is having the Lord send you out to a specific place of ministry. It transforms you. Your concept of God changes because in it you discover His leading and provision first-hand. When the seventy-two disciples came back, I believe they were changed forever. For one thing, they found out the power of the Holy Spirit was available to them also. As they went forth they could do the same things Jesus was doing.
 
This created a paradigm shift within them concerning revival. To this point, scripture indicates the revival they had been part of was happening to them. Now revival became something that was happening through them. And that changed everything. As a result "being sent" became their life purpose. How could they settle for anything less?
 
Were they different from you and me? I don't think so. We still need to experience the awesome power of "being sent." The question is where is God sending us? For each person, the Lord has a different answer. Yet, in one way the answer is the same. Every believer is sent somewhere to witness the good news of Jesus Christ. To live it out in a way that makes a difference to others. 
 
As an aged deacon was leading a pious group of believers in prayer, he began with one of his stereotypical phrases, "Oh Lord, reach Thou out to the lost and dying, shelter them with Thy great love, touch them with Thy mighty finger." As he spoke these words, he suddenly stopped short and looked around in amazement. Other members came to his side and asked if he was ok. He replied, "Yes, I think so. But something strange just happened to me. As I was praying, a clear and distinct voice whispered into my ear, "Thou art the finger."
 
Dear friends, "Thou art the finger!"

 

- Pastor Tom Barber
Executive Director