The following chorus entitled, "All the Nations" is sung to the tune of "Joyful, Joyful, We adore Thee."

Every tribe and every nation is embraced by God's great love. He Who is the Lord of Harvest sent His Spirit from above.  So that we might make disciples, baptize, teach them to obey.  Everything that He commanded until He returns someday.

Lord of History, Lord of Nations, You determine time and place.  Race and language, habitations, so that men might seek Your face.  In the best of every culture, in the glory of each race.  Shines this truth: God has no favorites; all are equal in His grace.

In Your sovereignty and wisdom, You are stirring earth again.  And will make this social ferment serve Your purposes for men.  To this land You've brought the Nations, as at Pentecost of yore;  To us opened for a harvest this great and effectual door.

Help us, then, accept the challenge; help us keep our focus clear:  Unity through faith in Jesus makes all else seem much less dear.  Keep us filled with Your compassion, help us love each soul the same.  Help us win, midst clash of cultures, all the nations to Your Name.

Recently, I was on a flight back from Uganda. As I buckled in, I noticed the person next to me was reading Experiencing God, by Henry Blackaby. I didn't say anything at first and waited for an opportunity to speak. A few minutes later we struck up a conversation. He told me he had gone to Africa to teach out of the book. A few minutes went by. I leaned over and told him that "Experiencing God" was incredible - and I heard the book was pretty good also.

Isn't it just like us to let books, studies and methods replace what God intended all along. I read in a book somewhere, "Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment." I wonder why that was given as the most important commandment. Surely tithing was more important. If not tithing, it must be visitation. No. What about all the other things we constantly talk about? Surely it was more important to focus on - No! The most important thing is our relationship with God (God knew all the other things would come out of that.).

Do you experience God every day? Here are a few ways to tell if you are not experiencing the intimacy that God intends for you found in the story of Jesus, Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42.

by Missionary Rick Groover

Blessed are those who live each day with eternity in view, For in looking back on life there will be no regrets.

Blessed are those who embrace a vision greater than themselves, For what they give their lives to will endure forever.

Blessed are those who are passionate about the worship to come, For assembled will be every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.

Blessed are those who leave houses and land for the 10/40 Window, For there most of the unfinished task remains, but laborers are few.

Blessed are those who commit to staying for the long-term, For cross-cultural effectiveness increases with time.

Blessed are those who are committed to prayer and small groups, For in those contexts lives are forever changed.

Blessed are those who serve with a vibrant, caring, visionary team, For in the midst of healthy community, results dramatically increase.

Blessed are all those who get involved in God's mission among men, For we are all blessed in order to be a blessing!