“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” These verses help us to better understand God’s own missionary heart, and the reason missionary work is special to him. Therefore, when he calls missionaries to do his work, he is calling people to participate in the work that has driven the history of God’s work in the world from Eden to today. God has always been fundamentally driven by a missionary heart. Missions work has always been special to God. What is the final purpose of God’s plan through Abram? “In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed’” (Genesis 12:1-3).
And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. That’s why he renews his vision through Abraham: “Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. After their fall into sin, even though the world changed, God’s vision didn’t change. Adam and Eve were meant to expand the kingdom of God. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it’” (Genesis 1:28). Missions was God’s original plan for the garden of Eden: “And God blessed them. “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 2. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” “But Peter and John answered them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” “If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.” “But be sure to fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart consider what great things He has done for you.” Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.” Sing to the Lord, praise His name proclaim His salvation day after day. “Sing to the Lord a new song sing to the Lord, all the earth. It is the crown jewel of Christian worship-the kind of service in which David exults, which Christ commands, and for which the Apostle Paul ceaselessly labors: “For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God” (1 Thessalonians 2:9). Missions isn’t a vanity project, and it isn’t the janitorial work of ministry. The nations, so lost that they cannot even see their lostness, deeply need God’s mercy in the form of missionaries to bring them the gospel, to bring them hope, and to bring them the message of Christ so that God can work in the hearts of their people.
Creation itself yearns to hear the gospel spoken. Declaring the gospel to the nations is always the natural fruit of Christian worship. The Bible speaks of missions as a service to God. In this post, it is our aim to unpack collections of Bible verses relevant for missionaries to encourage, clarify, fortify, and inspire gospel workers across cultures sent from the church in every age. Just as God calls missionaries, he speaks to them all throughout Scripture. Thankfully, whatever God calls us to do, he supplies the means for it. Perhaps you’re a missionary yourself, and you simply need to hear from the Lord through his word.
Perhaps you are a parent or friend of a struggling missionary, searching for a biblical encouragement to send them. Perhaps you are a supporting church looking for biblical prompts to pray for your missionaries. There are many reasons you may be searching for a collection of passages on missions. There are countless verses in the Bible that speak to the missionary experience.
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