John 14:31. "But that the world may know that I love the Father: and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence."
THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW: the cross and the believing world. They stood before the gathering crowd - the world had come to them. People came running to hear aloud - in their own language of their guilt and sin. The nation had rejected the Christ, but from other nations - people were ready to hear. The preaching of the cross that brings salvation - started: to the world God was drawing near.
They were scattered far because of persecution - but the Holy Spirit had designed a plan - To move His servants by opposition - to take the cross-message to other lands. The world needed to know the Son of God had come - so to all the world the Gospel is preached. Now the message of the Gospel goes to individual ones - and multitudes by the Gospel are reached.
Down through the years and to all generations - the Spirit moves men the message to take. There have been martyrs who have died, and difficult situations - sacrifices people are willing to make That the world may know the meaning of the cross - and why the Lord Jesus there died. Those who believed have found there is a cost - but by faith in Christ, they abide.
It finally came to my people through a young woman - who to a preacher's message gave ear. Down through seven generations the Spirit moved them - to pass on to the next generation what they hear. I am in the fifth one, there are two after me - that God in His mercy has saved. I pray daily for the children that new generations will see - what a heritage in the Lord Jesus we have.
May there always come from my lips, and others' too - the message of the cross to the world. May our allegiance to our Lord always show - may our flag of faith remain unfurled. May God in His grace never let us forget - that the world through us may believe. May we be faithful and true, and never neglect - the message of the cross we received.
"O Lord God, the way Thou hast brought men to believe the Gospel has been tried and proven. How wonderful it is when the Holy Spirit uses simple men and women who are yielded to Him, to bring peace to millions and hope for the future. I praise Thee for such grace. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen."