I strongly believe that this generation is responsible for the souls of this generation. We cannot do anything about the past, and if we die before Jesus returns, we certainly cannot do anything about the future. We can, however, do something about building God’s Kingdom right now.
During Paul’s first missionary journey, he stops in a Roman colony called Pisidian Antioch (which is now West-central Turkey). This was a city of mixed ethnicity, including Jew, Phrygian, Greek, and Roman. He finds his way to a local synagogue, gains the right to speak a word of exhortation, then addresses both Jews and Gentiles. He highlights the redemptive history of Israel, especially the role David played in the unfolding events. Then Paul makes a statement that should resound to us today:
“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep” (Acts 13:36).
This one verse could be a sermon series in itself. Essentially, we learn that David had a mission to complete if he stayed in the will of God. He was also to accomplish this mission out of a position of servanthood (though he was a king); and he was to serve those in his own generation (the people within his sphere of influence.)
If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Savior, you have a mandate from Heaven to reach the lost souls of this generation. Without us praying, supporting, sending, or going to the foreign mission field, this generation will be lost.
Decide today that one day, you will indeed cast your crowns at the feet of Jesus rather than your excuses for not have the time, finances, or energy to build His Kingdom. Your generation needs you, and they need you now.
