"Aliens will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your
fields and vineyards." - Isaiah 61:5
God is calling forth a remnant of workplace believers whom He will use
mightily to bring good news to those who have never heard the gospel. The "10/40
Window" is commonly referred to as those areas of the world where no one has
heard the name of Jesus Christ. This region represents many of the Muslim
nations in the Middle East, India, China, and the former Soviet Republics. If
Christian missionaries are not welcome in these countries, how do you suppose
God plans to bring His message to these people? Certainly He loves these people
just as much as He loves us.
God is mobilizing His workplace believers around the world to be the vessels
who will bring the good news to these peoples. These countries welcome commerce,
and in most cases this represents the only way to bring the gospel to these
nations. In these countries, workplace believers are often viewed as those who
have corrupt morals. However, God wants to change this. The "Joshuas and Calebs"
are spying out the land. This class of workplace believer has a pioneer spirit
that is seeking ways of penetrating strongholds of spiritual darkness in these
countries. God is raising them up. They see the risks, but they see the
awesomeness of God that enables them to accomplish something for His Kingdom by
using their resources and talents.
And you will be called priests of the Lord, you will be named ministers of
our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will
boast. Instead of their shame My people will receive a double portion, and
instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will
inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs (
Isaiah 61:6-7).
Workplace believers in these nations will be called priests of the Lord. They
will feed on the wealth of these nations. The wealth of these nations are the
souls who are precious in God's sight. Salvations will be their true reward as a
result of their efforts. No longer will the shame many of these people live
under rule their lives. God will set them free.
Has God called you to be such a vessel? Has He called you to be a catalyst in
some way? Ask your heavenly Father if He might want you to affect nations for
Him.
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