2.1 Is Missions Mobilization in the Nature and Character of God?

2.1 Is Missions Mobilization in the Nature and Character of God?

Did you know that the word mobilize simply means "to put into motion"? We find it very interesting to think about this idea in light of the nature and character of God Himself. When you think about it, God is the one who has put into motion everything that is, right? He spoke the universe into being, He spun those galaxies into motion, and from that time until now He is the one who has been putting things into motion and moving His story forward. 

God is the one who called, or mobilized, Abraham into uncharted territory. He's the one who said, "I want to set my people free from Egypt," and then mobilized Moses to do it. He's been sending and mobilizing Prophets to come at key points in His people's journey to confront or to lead. God is the one who mobilized His Son, because of His great love for the world; mobilized His son to come to earth. Then, the Son taught His disciples and mobilized them -- sent them out two by two. Right? When Jesus said He was going back to the Father, He told the disciples, "Don't worry, I'm going to   mobilize... I'm going to send the Holy Spirit to come and help you." And the Holy Spirit   empowered His disciples to be witnesses to Jerusalem, to Judea, to Samaria, and even to the most distant part of the earth. 

Later on, in the Book of Acts (I love that the leaders in Antioch are just praying together) and the  Holy Spirit, out of the blue, speaks and says, "I want Paul and Barnabas to go out to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles across the whole known world." So, God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit are always working to invite His people in on what He's up to. When we invite people in on the Great Commission, when we help them find their roles, we are doing nothing more than partnering with God--God, who is the "Un-mobilized Mobilizer", the "Mobilizer of All Mobilizers." We want to keep on partnering with God in His cause until we see the whole Church bring the whole Gospel to the whole World. 


Let's Process Together!

  • What role does Holy Spirit play as people find their roles in the Great Commission?
  • How does thinking about mobilization as part of God’s nature and character impact you and your mobilization efforts?

Application Assignment!

  • Please share your thoughts in the SOMA - To All Nations Telegram Group (or in the comment section).
  • Write down one step you can take to grow in your understanding of mobilization as a facet of the nature and character of God.

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