Sunday, February 1, 2015

AD's February 2015 Devotional

What a parade of the Nations! 
What a reminder of the heart of God!




We were at the CFAGE meeting (*Caribbean Fellowship 
of Assembly of God Executives) in Suriname. Suriname has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the world. On the first night, there was a missions parade of people groups who identified with our host church pastored by Rev. Irving Chin Sie Jen. There were Hindustani, Javanese, Amerindians, Maroons, Creoles, Europeans and Brazilians groups represented, all carrying flags of their nations.
   On the second night of CFAGE, spontaneous praise broke out into joyous dancing. Despite the cultural diversity, most entered in, unashamedly worshipping God. Overhead, there was a sign, 
“To Whom Shall We Go?” 
What a celebration! It was a glimpse of heaven.  
   As Revelation 5:9 (NIV) depicts it: “And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.’”  
Our time in Suriname reminded us of that glorious day of celebration coming soon when our mission on this earth is finished and we shall see Jesus in All of His Glory!