In Season - Act on the Urgent
June 5, 2022

ACT ON THE URGENT

“Tell everyone God’s message. Be ready at all times to do whatever is needed.”
2 Timothy 4:2 ERV

According to one publication, these are our most urgent global needs today:

  1. Climate Change

  2. Pollution

  3. Violence

  4. Security and Well Being

  5. Lack of Education

  6. Unemployment

  7. Government Corruption

  8. Malnourishment & Hunger

  9. Substance Abuse

  10. Terrorism

All 10 of these needs have at least one thing in common –
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How do we combat complacency?

We care!

Matthew 14:14 NLT “Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.”

Matthew 9:36-37 NLT “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37He said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is great, but the workers are few.’”

Then, we do something!

With compassion, we are to engage in
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Matthew 9:38 NLT Jesus then said, “So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”

Luke 4:8 NLT “Jesus replied, ‘The Scriptures [Deuteronomy 6:13] say, “You must worship the LORD your God and serve only him.”’

Also, serve God with
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and
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Psalm 2:11 NLT Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Romans 12:11 NLT Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.

Let
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be your motivation!

John 13:35 NLT “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

Matthew 22:37-40 NLT Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

Romans 13:8 NLT “Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law.”

Before all else, resolve the
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need of all!

Have faith in Jesus Christ

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17 NLT

Communicate sincerely with God
Jesus taught by example that we should pray to God, our Heavenly Father, often. God loves you. He stands ready to help you.

Freely forgive

When we freely offer forgiveness to others, we can invite more peace and forgiveness into our own lives. (see Matthew 18:21-22)