Beyond the Door: Praying for Those Who Don't Know

Hello, friends, and welcome back to Nations 4 Jesus.

Today, I want to share a story with you. It's one of those stories that really makes you stop and think—one that reminded me of why I started this podcast in the first place. It's about a doctor, a dying man, and a faithful dog. And ultimately, it's about what lies beyond the door we all must walk through someday.

A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side."

Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."

"You don't know?" the man responded with surprise. "You're a Christian man, and you don't know what's on the other side?"

The doctor was holding the handle of the door, about to leave the room. Suddenly, on the other side of that door came a sound of scratching and whining. As he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness—tail wagging, full of joy, completely unafraid.

Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing about what he would find here. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear."

The doctor paused, then continued: "I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing... I know my Master is there, and that is enough."

That is enough.

Friends, think about that for a moment. That dog didn't need to know every detail of what was in that room. He didn't need a blueprint or a description. He just needed to know his master was there, and he bounded through that door with complete confidence and joy.

We are so incredibly privileged and blessed to have heard the name of Jesus and to have been given the grace to believe in His name.

Do we know all the details of what lies beyond the grave? No. We don't know exactly what our glorified bodies will be like, or what we'll do for all eternity, or every detail of what Heaven looks like.

But we know who lies beyond the grave... Jesus Christ! Our Master. Our Savior. Our Lord. Our Friend.

And like that dog, we can leap through that door with confidence and joy when our time comes, because we know He's there waiting for us.

But here's what breaks my heart, friends. Here's what should break all of our hearts:

There are billions—billions—who do not know what lies beyond that door. Billions who fear death with every ounce of their being. Who live in a very dark world and who will go to an even darker world when they die.

Friends, this should not be!

I spend my early morning hours reading the Bible, praying, and just getting to know Jesus more. Those are my favorite moments of the day. And I can't wait—I literally cannot wait—to see Him face to face and be with Him forever!

I want the unreached people of the world to get a chance to be with Him as well. I can't imagine life without Jesus! The thought of living even one day without knowing Him, without His presence, without His love and grace... I can't fathom it.

And yet, there are over 3 billion people living that reality right now. They don't know His name. They've never heard His story. They don't know about the cross, the empty tomb, the grace that's freely offered.

So here's what I want to encourage you to do today: Pick one unreached people group and start praying for them daily.

Just one. That's all I'm asking.

Find out more about them. Learn their names, their culture, their struggles, their location. Make them real in your mind and heart.

Joshua Project has a list of just about all of the world's unreached people groups with links to tons of information. You can find them at joshuaproject.net. They have profiles, maps, photos, prayer guides—everything you need to begin praying intelligently and compassionately for a specific group of people.

I've been praying for the Hui of China for a while now. They're one of the largest Muslim minority groups in China, numbering over 10 million people. Most of them have never heard the gospel. There are very few Christians among them, and very few missionaries working to reach them.

But I pray for them. I pray that God would send workers into their harvest field. I pray that the gospel would break through cultural and religious barriers. I pray that they would hear the name of Jesus and have the opportunity to respond. I pray for the few believers among them, that they would be bold and faithful witnesses.

You might choose a different people group. Maybe God puts the Uyghurs on your heart, or the Shaikh of Bangladesh, or the Moroccan Arabs, or the Saluan of Indonesia. Maybe it's a group you've never heard of before, but as you browse through Joshua Project, one name jumps out at you.

Listen to that prompting. That might be the Holy Spirit inviting you into partnership with what He's already doing in that corner of the world.

These people need our prayers! They are people just like us. They have families they love. They have hopes and dreams. They laugh and cry. They celebrate and mourn. They're not statistics—they're souls.

And there, but for the grace of God, could be each of us. Think about that. If you had been born in a different place, to a different family, you might be among the unreached. You might be the one who's never heard.

They are God's children too. He created them. He loves them. He died for them. And He is asking us—you and me—to pray for them.

Romans 10:14-15 says it so well: "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'"

Our prayers are part of that sending. Our prayers prepare hearts—both theirs and ours. Our prayers move the hand of God. Our prayers matter!

So will you do it? Will you pick one people group today and commit to praying for them?

Here's how to get started:

1. Go to joshuaproject.net
2. Browse through the unreached people groups
3. Pick one—let God guide you to the one He wants you to pray for
4. Learn about them—read their profile, look at their photo, understand their world
5. Start praying for them daily—even if it's just for five minutes

You can pray for the missionaries working among them. You can pray for breakthroughs in Bible translation. You can pray for the gospel to spread despite persecution. You can pray for believers to be bold. You can pray for hearts to be softened.

And friends, imagine this: What if every Christian in America adopted just one unreached people group to pray for consistently? What if we all became faithful intercessors for those who've never heard?

I believe we would see a movement of God unlike anything we've witnessed in our lifetimes. I believe we would see the fulfillment of Revelation 7:9—that great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne.

That doctor's dog knew his master was beyond the door, and that was enough. We know our Master is beyond the door of death, waiting for us with open arms.

But there are billions who don't know. Billions who are afraid. Billions who desperately need someone to tell them about the Master who loves them and died for them.

Will you be the one who prays? Will you intercede for those who cannot yet call on His name because they've never heard it?

Heavenly Father, we come before you today, willing to be changed by Your Holy Spirit. We rejoice in the knowledge that we know the One who is behind the door of death. We joyfully anticipate that day when our faith will become sight. But there are so many who still don’t even know the sound of Your name, Lord Jesus. Guide each of us to an unreached people group that we can begin to intercede for on a daily basis. May our prayers be as incense before Your throne as we plead for the lost. May more and more hear the sound of Your voice and open the door of their hearts to You. In Your precious name, Lord Jesus, we pray, amen. 

Thank you for joining me today. I pray this stirred something in your heart. Go to joshuaproject.net, pick a people group, and start praying. Let me know which group God lays on your heart—I'd love to pray alongside you.

Until next time, keep your eyes on the nations... and remember, they need to know who's waiting for them beyond the door.

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The Mission Field Today

Hello, friends, and welcome back to Nations 4 Jesus.

God is doing great things in the world today! We talked about some of that incredible good news in our second episode. Yet, there is still much to be done! Today, I'd like to give you an idea of what the mission field looks like in 2024 and 2025.

Now, I want to be honest with you—these statistics might challenge us. They might even feel overwhelming. But friends, if you believe the Bible, and I do... every word... then we can be encouraged by what it says:

"After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb." Revelation 7:9-10

The Bible is very clear, time and again, that people from every nation, tribe, people and language will be in Heaven, worshiping at the throne of our Lord. This is a promise! But for this to happen, there are still many more people groups that need to be reached.

God created each person precious in His sight! And each one needs to be precious in our eyes too. I remind myself often that each person was someone's little baby. Some mother held that child, just like I hold my own, and dreamed dreams, made wishes, and said prayers for that child as she gazed lovingly down into their face. Each person's life has just as much importance and significance as my own children.

Yes, they speak a different language. They eat different foods. They most likely live in a much different, often poorer lifestyle than my own. Yet, they have the same hopes and dreams for themselves and their children.

But imagine... a life with none of the hope that comes from knowing Jesus as our Savior. I can't imagine that. I was born hearing the name of Jesus from my parents' lips. I can’t remember a day that I didn't know the Lord. But there are so many—so very many people just like us—who have NEVER even heard the name Jesus.

This has got to break our hearts and get us to act!

So let me share some current statistics that describe the state of the mission field today. Here's the big picture:

As of 2024, our world population is over 8.1 billion people. Of those 8.1 billion:

• Christians number 2.6 billion worldwide—that's about 32% of the world's population
• Within that group of Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox Christians, Evangelicals number around 413 million
• Muslims number approximately 2 billion (about 25% of the world)
• Hindus make up about 15% of the world (1.2 billion)
• Buddhists about 7% (520 million)
• And 24% of the world's population identifies native religions or non at all

You may be wondering where I got those statistics. Those all came from a great website called thetravelingteam.org  In all my podcasts, I list my resources in the episode description. I don’t want to be throwing out random numbers with no websites to back them up. Plus, these resources that I list are great places to further educate yourself on these topics. 

Here's some encouraging news: approximately 72% of the world's population now has access to the gospel in some form. That's about 5.8 billion people!

But—and this is the sobering part—28% of the world, approximately 2.3 billion people, still have virtually no exposure to the gospel message. That's nearly 3 billion souls who have never heard about Jesus.

Now, let me tell you about something called the "10/40 Window." This is crucial to understanding the remaining task.

The 10/40 Window is a rectangular region of the world that extends from 10 degrees to 40 degrees north of the equator, stretching from North Africa across the Middle East to Asia. And here's why it matters:

97% of the world's unreached people live in the 10/40 Window. To reach the unreached, we MUST reach the 10/40 Window!

And here's what's heartbreaking: only 3.4% of missionaries around the world serve within the 10/40 Window. Less than 4% of all Christian missionaries for 97% of the world's unreached people! That’s a big missionary gap! 

Let me explain what I mean by "unreached" or "least-reached." A people group is considered unreached when less than 2% are evangelical Christians and less than 5% are Christian adherents of any kind.

Think about that. Imagine living in a place where out of every 100 people you know, fewer than 2 have a personal relationship with Jesus. That means there isn't a strong enough Christian community to spread the gospel on their own—they need outside help.

A people group, by the way, is defined as a group of people who have a distinctive language and culture from those around them. Out of approximately 17,000 total people groups in the world, about 7,000 are still unreached.

Friends, here are some statistics on the Missionary Gap that I mentioned. The reality of this gap should both challenge us and break our hearts:

• There are 57,000 Evangelical Christians for every one unreached people group
• Only 1 out of every 174,000 Christians goes as a missionary to the unreached
• For every Muslim in an unreached area, there is one missionary for every 405,000 people
• For Hindus: one missionary for every 179,000 people
• For Buddhists: one missionary for every 260,000 people

The bottom line? There is approximately 1 missionary for every 216,000 unreached people.

And here's the financial picture: out of every $1.00 of Christian giving to all causes, only about one penny goes towards reaching these unreached people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you wonder where the other 99 cents goes, just look around. I think we spend a lot of it in our churches, our programs and our Christian educational centers here in America. 

So after listening to these statistics, we can clearly see that there are still so many people who need to hear the Good News of Jesus. But why? Why are WE to complete this task? Why not let someone else do it, or just let God do it Himself?

Listen to these reasons—and I'm going to be very direct with you:

Not just because it is our duty, though it is. Not just because it will bring eternal life to many, though it will. Not just because it will improve the living conditions of the poor, though it will. Not just because it will improve stability in the world's institutions, though it will. Not just because we will be rewarded in Heaven, though we will.

We should disciple the nations because Jesus is worthy to receive their honor, glory and praise.

Yes, He is so worthy! More worthy than anything else we could spend my time on! More worthy than our comfort, our plans, our dreams, our resources!

"Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" Revelation 5:12

Friends, these aren't just numbers on a page. Each statistic represents real people—mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, children playing in the streets, elderly people sitting in their homes. Each one created in the image of God. Each one deeply loved by Him. Each one Jesus died for.

And each one deserves the chance to hear His name.

So what can we do?

We can pray. We can give. We can go. We can tell others. We can learn about unreached people groups. We can support missionaries who are on the front lines. We can ask God to break our hearts for what breaks His.

Because here's the truth: reaching the unreached is not a resource problem. It's a mobilization problem. The Church has the people. We have the money. We have the technology. What we need is the willingness to obey.

Dearest Lord Jesus, You are so very worthy to receive the honor, glory and praise of each person You created, love and died for. We ask of you…What would You have us do? How can each of us be part of fulfilling the Great Commission? Please light a fire in Your Church to go to the unreached, no matter the cost, and tell them about You. We love You so much! May the Gospel be preached in all the world and may this hasten Your return. In Your name Lord Jesus, amen. 

Thank you for joining me today... and remember, Jesus is worthy of the worship of every tribe, every tongue, every nation.

Until next time, keep your eyes on the nations... and watch what God will do.

Sources: The Traveling Team (thetravelingteam.org/stats), Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net), Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Pew Research Center, and Global Frontier Missions.

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The Daily Habit That Changes Everything

Hello, friends, and welcome back to Nations 4 Jesus.

Today, I want to talk about something deeply personal—something that connects directly to everything we've been discussing about reaching the nations, praying for the unreached, and living out the Great Commission. Before we can effectively love and serve the world, we need to be firmly rooted in our relationship with Jesus.

So let me ask you: when you hear the words "quiet time" or "devotional time," what happens in your heart? Does it bring a smile to your lips? Or does it cause a pang of guilt?

If I'm honest, I think most of us feel a little bit of both. We know, as Christians, that we're supposed to have a quiet time with the Lord every day. We know it's important. But many of us don't do it consistently.

Why? The reasons vary, but they usually boil down to one thing: we don't feel like we have enough time.

But friends, you do. You do have time—IF you will seriously ask God to give you that time and help you keep it dedicated to Him.

Let me share a bit about my life to illustrate this, because there was a season when this truth became more real to me than ever before.

When I was young, my grandmother showed me, by her example, the importance of having a time set aside to be with the Lord each day—praying and studying His Word beyond Bible studies or church. I began this habit and continued in it regularly. I'm so thankful that I had many years of establishing this pattern before I became a mother. I had no idea how much I would need it.

I had spent 10 years in the Air Force full-time, so when I came home to take care of our two children, it was quite a change! I gave birth to Rachel, and then six weeks later, we went to China to adopt 10-month-old baby Grace. So it was a bit like having twins.

That first year was filled with blessings, but it was also very, very difficult. I suffered from postpartum depression, insomnia, and intense anger at times. I had never in my life been in such a difficult place. I remember waking up some mornings and literally dreading the start of the day.

While my family and friends were incredibly supportive, I want to tell you something with absolute certainty: the number one reason I made it through that year—the number one blessing that came from those difficult days—was my daily quiet time with the Lord.

I am not exaggerating when I say that I only had about an hour of free time every single day. Rachel slept with us that first year, so I didn't go to bed until she did. During that one precious hour, as Grace napped upstairs and Rachel napped beside me, I opened my Bible, read, and prayed.

There was nothing else I could have done that would have been more beneficial to me and to our family than those hours spent with the Lord! If you're familiar with the Michael W. Smith song "This Is the Air I Breathe"—that described my life during that season.

"This is the air I breathe, Your holy presence living in me... And I, I'm desperate for You. And I, I'm lost without You."

God was closer than He had ever been before. He filled me with the strength, encouragement, and wisdom I needed each day to keep going. And through those days of utter dependence on Him, I got to a place where my quiet time became the time of day I most looked forward to.

I am serious when I say this, and I don't think it's disloyal to my family: Yes, I absolutely love and cherish the time I spend with my family each day—it's one of the reasons I teach my children at home. But I got to a place in my life where I loved God even more. Where I looked forward to that time and would not give it up for other things.

You've got to get to this place—this place of utter dependence—before you'll have a daily, committed time with Him that comes before any other commitments in your life.

And you know what? Jesus modeled this for us. Listen to what Mark 1:35 says:

"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed."

Here is the God of the Universe, come to earth with only three short years to accomplish all that He had planned. His schedule was much fuller than any of ours, yet He made time daily—usually in the early mornings or late at night—to get away to be with God the Father.

If Jesus, the Son of God, needed that time with the Father, how much more do we?

Now, I'm telling you all this about myself not to increase your guilt if you don’t have a quiet time. I want to encourage you to try again—or to try for the first time. But this time, don't do it out of a guilty sense of obligation.

Instead, remember that you are going to be spending eternity with God, and you want to get to know Him now. Remember, He looks forward to hearing from you. You are so very special to Him!

Imagine how you would feel if your husband or wife or children talked to you only once or twice a day, for just a few minutes. You would yearn for more—more time to tell them what you were thinking and hear what was on their hearts.

God wants that from us. He wants to talk to us. He wants us to get to know Him.

And here's where this connects to everything else we've been talking about on this podcast: as we get to know Him, He will begin to speak to us about the things that really matter to Him—about the things He wants us to be doing with our time.

It was during that first year of parenting, during those desperate quiet times with the Lord, that God really began to develop a heart in me for His Church and the lost. As I focused my eyes and thoughts upward and outward, my own problems began to get smaller. I began to focus less on myself and the difficulties in my life, and more on God, on His strength, and on other people.

That, too, was a lifesaver.

Listen to what Jesus says in Matthew 11:28-29:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

That's an invitation, friends. Come to Me. Learn from Me. Find rest in Me.

And when we come to Him daily, when we sit at His feet and listen to His heart, we begin to hear His burden for the nations. We begin to understand His love for the unreached. We start to see the world the way He sees it.

You cannot effectively pray for the nations if you're not spending time with the God of the nations. You cannot love the lost if you're not experiencing the love of the Father yourself.

I know some of you are thinking, "But I'm so tired. I have so much to do. Where will I find the time?"

Here's what I promise you: if you set aside this time, God will be faithful. He will help you stay committed. And if it means you lose a bit of sleep—waking up early or staying up late to spend time with Him—He will give you the energy you need for the rest of the day.

We, as Christians, pour ourselves out for everyone all day long. But it's our time with the Lord that refills us each day. If you aren't being refilled, you are running on empty!

So let me give you some practical ideas:

• Start small. Even 10-15 minutes is better than nothing.
• Choose a consistent time and place. Make it a sacred appointment.
• Keep it simple: read a passage of Scripture, pray, and listen.
• Ask God to give you a hunger for His Word and His presence.
• Don't give up when you miss a day. Just start again the next morning.

Friends, if we want to be part of what God is doing around the world—if we want to pray effectively for unreached people groups, support missionaries, share the gospel with our neighbors, or even go ourselves—it all starts here. In the quiet place. With our Bible open. With our hearts listening.

That's where God cultivates His heart for the nations in us. That's where He breaks our hearts for what breaks His. That's where He gives us the strength, wisdom, and passion to obey the Great Commission.

So will you join me? Will you commit to meeting with the Lord daily? Not out of obligation, but out of desire. Not out of guilt, but out of love.

Heavenly Father, we come to you with hearts desperate for you. You are waiting for us. You long to spend time with us. And You have so much You want to show us—about Yourself, about ourselves, and about Your beautiful, broken world that You love so much. Help us to commit and stay committed to daily time with You. You are so very worth it! We love you! In Jesus’ name, amen. 

Thank you for joining me today. I pray this encouraged your heart. Until next time, keep your eyes on Jesus and on the nations... and watch what God will do.                                               

Good News From Around the World

Hello friends, and welcome back to Nations 4 Jesus.

You know, if our only news source is what we see on the major networks—whether it's Fox, CNN, or any of the others—it can feel pretty bleak, can't it? We hear about earthquakes, wars, death and destruction on every front. It can get downright depressing.

And I think we, as Christians, can fall prey to this same mindset. It's so easy to forget the most important truth: God tells us that He wins in the end! Jesus is coming back! But before that happens, listen to what God says in Habakkuk 1:5:

"Look at the nations and watch—and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told."

Friends, one of my main reasons for this podcast is to share with you the good news that's happening around the world right now. But here's the thing—we won't usually find it unless we look for it in alternative news sources. You'll discover it in some excellent books, great websites, and by talking to people who live or have lived overseas.

Today, I want to share some of the incredible things God is doing in our world right now. It helps to remind ourselves of these truths to combat all the negative news around us. Because Satan would like nothing better than for Christians to feel demoralized, give up the fight and bury our heads in the sand. 

So let's dive into some truly amazing statistics that should fill our hearts with hope!

Christianity continues to grow around the world, and it's growing faster than the overall population rate. Over 70,000 people become Christians every single day—that's nearly half a million new believers every week!

As of 2024, there are 2.6 billion Christians in the world, and that number is expected to surpass 3 billion by 2050.

In 1900, there were only about 10 million Christians in Africa. Today? There are approximately 734 million Christians across the continent! Can you even imagine that kind of growth?

Christianity went from less than 10% of Africa's population in 1900 to 49% in 2020.

As an example, let’s look at Uganda: There are churches in Kampala that seat over 10,000 people and fill to capacity for four services every Sunday. One church alone has planted more than 1,000 daughter churches across Uganda! And here's something remarkable: twenty-five years ago, Uganda's population was 22% Muslim. Today, that figure has dropped to just 6% as many Muslims have come to Christ.

If you want to learn about one young lady God is using in a remarkable way in Uganda, read the book, Kisses From Katie. 

The explosive growth in Latin America continues, with almost all unreached people groups now having been reached. There are approximately 50,000 new churches planted per year across the region!

Brazil deserves special attention because what's happening there is truly remarkable! Brazil now has the second largest Protestant population in the Western world, with over 47 million evangelicals as of 2022—that's 27% of the population!

To put this in perspective: in just 20 years, between 2000 and 2020, the number of evangelical churches in Brazil grew by 543%—from around 17,000 to nearly 110,000 churches!

The "March for Jesus" in São Paulo draws between 1 and 3 million believers every year—it's known as the world's largest Christian event!

China: This one is close to my heart because of our daughter Grace. Various estimates suggest there are between 100 million and over 230 million Christians in China today when you include both registered and underground house churches. In 1950, there was only about 1 million believers. Think about that growth…1 million to possibly 230 million in just 75 years!

Despite increasing persecution, house churches continue to thrive, with some scholars predicting remarkable continued growth in the coming decades. The Chinese government has tried to suppress Christianity, but the Gospel cannot be contained!

Mongolia: In 1989, there were only four known Christians in the entire country. Today, there are more than 10,000 indigenous believers! From four to ten thousand—that's the power of God!

Afghanistan: Before September 11, 2001, there were only 17 known Muslim-background followers of Christ in Afghanistan. Today, despite everything that country has been through, there are more than 10,000 believers! God has led Jeff and me on a remarkable journey since 2021 with some of these believers in Afghanistan and Pakistan. I will definitely be sharing more about this in upcoming episodes! 

More people than ever have access to Scripture in their own language today. In 1900, only 227 languages had New Testament translations. That number reached 2,400 in 2024 and is projected to nearly double to 4,200 by 2050!

Over the past century, the number of churches increased tenfold, growing from 400,000 in 1900 to more than 4.2 million in 2024. 

The number of international missionaries has exploded from 62,000 in 1900 to 445,000 in 2024.

Here's something that really puts things in perspective: In 100 AD, during the time of the earliest persecution of the Church, there were 360 non-Christians for every true believer. Today, that number has shrunk to just 7 non-Christians for every committed Christian, as the Holy Spirit continues to move in our world!

Now, I want to be honest with you. Not everything is positive. Persecution of Christians is real and increasing in many parts of the world. Christians face the most danger primarily in the areas where the faith is growing the most—Africa and Asia. And in some parts of Europe and North America, Christianity is declining.

But even in the midst of persecution, even in the darkest places, God is moving powerfully!

These aren't just numbers and statistics. These represent real people—fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, neighbors and coworkers—who are coming to know Jesus Christ as their Savior. Every single one of them has a name, a story, and a soul that matters eternally to God.

So the next time you feel discouraged by the news, I want you to remember these truths. God is not sitting idle. His Kingdom is advancing. The Gospel is spreading. And Jesus is coming back!

As believers, we get to be part of this incredible story. Through our prayers, our giving, our going, and our witness right where we are, we can participate in what God is doing around the world.

So let me encourage you today: Don't give up. Don't grow weary. Keep praying for the nations. Keep supporting missionaries. Keep sharing Jesus with your neighbors. Because God is doing something in our days that is utterly amazing—just as He promised in Habakkuk.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for each person listening. Break our hearts for what breaks yours. Help us hear Your voice as You call us to go to the nations. May we not grow weary of doing good, because You have promised that we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up. May the name of Your Son Jesus Christ be worshipped in all the world! In His name we pray, Amen. 

Thank you for joining me today. I'm so grateful you're here. Pray with us this week for the nations. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with a friend.

 Until next time, keep your eyes on the nations... and watch what God will do.

Sources: Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (gordonconwell.edu), Lifeway Research, Pew Research Center, Christianity Today, and other mission research organizations.