The Christian has one mission! Jesus left for us one mission, not two or three. It does not matter what your personal mission or mandate is, they are all part of Jesus’ mission. If your mission is not included in Jesus mission, you are labouring at a loss.
All labours outside Jesus ends here, it can’t go with you to the next life. The only work you can present to Father when you finally meet Him face to face is the work Jesus commanded us to be occupied with.
Luke 19: 13 (KJV)
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
The Word OCCUPY TILL I COME literally means “to be as diligent in fulfilling the purpose of God, to fulfil the assignment and the calling He has given each of us till He comes or till He calls you home.
The Greek word translated as “occupy” is pragmateuomai. It means to busy oneself, to engage in business, or to be involved in affairs. It implies a proactive and involved approach to one’s daily life and responsibilities.
In this light, we must get busy, be proactive and engage ourselves in the Master’s business and mission
What business? What mission? The soulwinning business. The mission of winning the lost at all cost, the business of witnessing Jesus at every opportunity. The business of knowing Jesus and making Him known. The mission of making disciples in all nations. The business of equipping the saints, training and deploying them to train others.
This is the Master’s business. This is the ultimate mission. The mission is possible!
Jesus gave his life for this mission, the apostles and the early church fathers spilled their blood. Mighty men of God, revivalists, missionaries and labourers traversed the nooks and crannies of the world, they went across borders, seas, tribes, culture and communities to spread the gospel.
The responsibility is saddled on us. The mission rests us now! We can not fail. The gospel got to us through the sacrifice, the tireless labours and the blood of righteous men; we must get out of our comfort zones, rise to the challenge and change the world for Jesus.
Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
It is time to OCCUPY! We must occupy every street, city, nation; we must push the message of the cross into every man’s world.
It is time to OCCUPY! We must raise, equip and disciple men that will establish policies of righteousness in our schools, colleges, senate, congress and government house.
It is time to OCCUPY! We must deny everything to follow Jesus and do the master’s will.
It is time to OCCUPY! The time is short and our days on earth are counting. One day we will see Jesus, what will you present before Him?
It is time to OCCUPY! There’s no salvation in any other. There’s no other name given to mankind to be saved.
It is time to OCCUPY! We must be intentional with children’s ministry, train them in the way of the Lord and get them ready to stand their ground in this hostile world and woke generation.
It is time to OCCUPY! We must defend the gospel the Apostles gave their lives, and contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.
DECLARATION
I occupy for Jesus. I stand for the master in all seasons. I am saddled with the responsibility of the gospel. The mission is possible with me. I am active and alive in the master’s business.
SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES
Ephesians 4: 11 – 13; 1 Timothy 1: 11 – 12; 2 Corinthians 4: 1 – 2
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