God's Heart Beat

This article is summarized from Ps Robert Tedjasukmana's sermon on March 31st, 2012 (similar title).
This sermon contributed to the Good Friday service "LOST" on April 8th, 2012.
The main point is God wants us to go telling the good news for many people still do not know the truth.

Lost and be found is God's desire.
In Matthew 5:13, states we are the salt of the world. Salt is added and making taste to every food it is into. The world is need enlightenment about God's salvation. God had saved everybody through His sacrifice on the cross. He had redeemed us. Of course, children of God takes the role to tell those who are lost this good news. So that the most intimate place which only God can fill, they can know Him and they can receive Him. Salt is important.

It is not always for everybody who does spreading good news must become a pastor. In 1 Corinthians 4:9, we are His spectacle to this world. When you are businessman, employee, or involving in marketplace, you are also His spectacle. And the interesting fact, markeplace is the nearest place of which we can reach lost ones. We can glorify God through our profession. We can save many souls through our job.

Romans 8:19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed (NIV). Children of God is light of this world. To be different people who close to God. To be His messenger whose environment a lot of lost souls. We are called to be different, not to be weird. But to be relevant according contemporary time, such as keep being holy, courtship, etc.

Ps Robert quoted Acts 13:36 that David had served God’s purpose in his own generation. 
In David's generation, made war is doing God's purpose. But now? It's not relevant to make war, is it? In David's generation, they praised the Lord with harp, lyre, timbrel, cymbals, etc. But now? It is not relevant to have the instruments while people would say weird.


To be relevant with God's truth in our own generation is God's purpose.
If you eager to serve the Lord, stop putting limitation to your life.
If you pray to Lord asking for being used in every little thing, stop saying I'm not a pastor.
If you want to see your family to receive Jesus, stop being worry and start acting.
God moves when we move. 
God does miracles too in market place men.

If you trace back to Bible, most of Jesus service did in market place. Sure, He taught in synagogue. 
Most of His disciples are called from market place! Peter and Andreas are fisherman, Matthew is tax collector, etc.

Apostle Paul, one who contributes most of New Testament content, is also a tent maker.

Apostle Luke, who writes Gospel of Luke and Acts, is a doctor.

John C. Maxwell, famous writer for leadership skill books, is extracting ideas from the Bible.

You can glorify Jesus through your business.


In-N-Out Burger, attached Bible verses on wrapping and packaging.

The soda cup bears the notation John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The milkshake cup lists Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
The water cup (no longer available to customers but we’re told still used by employees) bears John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The hamburger and cheeseburger wrappers point to Revelation 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
The wrap used for the “Double-Double” (two burger patties and two slices of cheese) lists Nahum 1:7: The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
The French fry holder lists Proverbs 24:16: For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.

Forever 21 Department Store

Founded by Do Won Chang and his wife, Jin Sook Chang. Starting in 1984 with only an area of ​​84 m2 store. Now been developed rapidly with an average area reached 840 m2 store. Even in 2010 built the largest store (85,000 m2) in California which became the center of his shop. The owner and inventor of this store is a Christian so they wrote "John 3:16" in every shopping bag, the goal is to spread Christianity and the importance of a relationship with Jesus Christ

Starbucks

Together with Rev. Rick Warren, author of Purpose Driven Life, Starbucks attached lines of godly devotional on its cup. Imagine so many people who desperate about their life, coming to Starbucks, order a cup of coffee, and find God speaks to them. 


Tim Tebow  

Using verse John 3:16 and other verses in the Bible written on his face. He is a sophomore (second year high school student / university) who won the first Heismann Trophy (the award given to the best American Football player in college level). According to a poll that is, approximately 43% of Americans believe that the victory of Tim Tebow because of divine intervention. Once, because of his victory, Google announced searching "John 3:16" was the most key words people looked for and broke the record that day. 

C.S. Lewis 

 

He is author of famous Christian readings. But do you know through his career as writer, he extracted idea of Jesus into popular animation movie? See Narnia! The plot story is describing that Jesus comes to this world, died and risen up at third day, to redeem His children. 


Bono U2 

Who said a rock singer cannot glorify God through his career? See Bono. He is influencing the world with his pattern music style, and yet he is also speaker at Global Leadership Summit, that empowered so many leaders in godly way.












If you are fond of writing, your ability also important and can be used for God's purpose widely range. You may write your living testimonial into reading material such as books or blog. 
My pastor is a blogger, you may visit his blog "Journey of Faith" (http://robertjournal.wordpress.com)

My blog friends, Marcella with her "The Present" (http://marcellaflaorenzia.blogspot.com) and Kezia with her "Inspiration" (http://kezioong.blogspot.com)

Through social networking, we can glorify God. Using biblical quotation or motivation for your status update influence a lot of people see God in their respective lives.

Everyone can be used for God's glory!