Majestic God, who created heaven and earth and make them to exist till day, is the only omnipotent that everyone would agree. When we read this verse that really makes us to think about our awesome God who can call the lightning to come and go where he sends: Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we [are]?. (Job 38:35).. It is all the more reality to think that what is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? (Psalm 8:4)…

God created man in His own image to have fellowship with Him daily (Gen 3:8), just little lower than angels (Psalm 8:5) but the sin of the first man made the entire mankind into spiritual death and separated from God. Since then, man is hiding from God (Gen 3:10) but He wants to reveal Himself to the human at any possible way.

Even today the population of world is 674, 89, 48,242 but God is mindful of you and me as an Individual. These two verses clearly indicate the power of one person and how God minds that ‘One person’.

A. Loyal Child:  The eyes of the Lord which running to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself Mighty on behalf of  those whose heart is loyal to Him ( IIChr 16:9).. Yes. Always He is mindful of His loyal Children. The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless [us]; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. (Psalm 115:4)

B. Praying Child : Mighty God is on the lookout for the individual like you or me, To make a wall of prayer and stand the gap for our families & friends, colleagues & cities, nation & generation before the destruction comes ( by any means such as Terror Attack or Bomb Blast or Accidents,etc). But God’s heart cry to say that he did not find even one person. (Ezek 22:30)

The Life of Moses is a great witness for us to realize that the Mighty God is mindful of you or me. The Mighty Arm of the Lord is revealed through Moses to lead the Israel at Red Sea. Also, he stood in the gap for stiff-necked Israelites to turn away the wrath of God.

Dear Corporate Warrior of Christ, Yes, God is mindful of you, to make you a majestic witness for His mighty power from the market places with the promise: I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron. I will give you the treasure of darkness and hidden riches of secret places that you may know that I, the Lord, who calls you by your name, Am the God of Israel (Isaiah 45:2-3).

Together To Reach Out,

Samuel Johnson Gamaliel

Hello Missionary,

Don’t be shocked that I called you a missionary. It isn’t a mistake. Indeed, it is YOU in the marketplace that I’m calling a missionary.

You may be wondering what this actually means as I am sure many of you are not familiar with the term “marketplace missionary”. So can someone truly be a “missionary in the marketplace?” Or is it possible for someone’s “marketplace to become his mission field?”

Well, as you keep reading, the Spirit of God will answer all your questions.
Most of the times we are awe struck by the impact created by mega church pastors and televangelists in our midst that we belittle ourselves into thinking that we aren’t useful in the kingdom of God. Maybe you condemn yourself into thinking that you are not doing anything BIG for God. I understand your desperation but in reality there is nothing to be frustrated about.

First let us clarify the two words “marketplace” and “missionary” in the light of the scriptures. From what I know, the word ‘missionary’ is not found in the scriptures at all. So then, who is a missionary? As the name itself indicates, one is called a ‘missionary’ when he is ‘sent’ on a ‘mission’. A missionary does not work on his own agenda. His whole purpose is to fulfil the mission for which he was ‘sent’. Jesus gave us the great commission in Matthew 28:19 and we are ‘sent’ by HIM for HIS mission. Hence we are HIS missionaries.

We see the express mention of the term ‘marketplace’ in many verses of the New Testament including Mark 7:4. In general parlance, the term denotes a place or an avenue where buying and selling happens and also includes the people who carry it out.

Now, when we talk about “Missionaries in the Marketplace”, it means influencing the place where we work with the light of the Gospel and demonstrating Jesus to the world. Theologians state that nearly 80% of the time, Jesus’ ministry was in the marketplace as opposed to a very few times in the church. So, if Jesus spent a lot of time reaching out to people in their place of work, it is important that we also show the same amount of perseverance in reaching people in our workplaces.
Somebody once beautifully said, “You might be the only bible that many will ever read in their life.” We are the carriers of God’s Presence. When we step into our marketplace, we bring Jesus into our office. Every move we make, our lifestyle, our conduct is a testimony to the people we are working with and we must influence upon them about Christ.

The early Christians ministered mostly in their workplaces because their whole life revolved around their work. But as time passed by, somehow the sacred secular divide crept into believers and blinded them from the revelation of carrying Jesus into their marketplace (our everyday life).

Many of us are content with dividing our lives, whereby going to church every Sunday morning and going to work the rest of the week are completely different facets of our life. But the Bible does not encourage that. When we spend more than 75% of our time in the marketplace, it needs a revelation to perceive ourselves as missionaries in the marketplace. And to adopt the attitude of “My Pastor cannot step in to my company, but I can and I am the missionary for God in my marketplace.”

When we look back at history, we see that whenever missionaries entered a country or a land, they did some powerful reforms in that society. They entered the marketplace, brought in education, stepped into healthcare, and addressed the need of the hour and so on. That is what we call a true missionary. We are called to change the spiritual atmosphere of the places we step into. There should definitely be a shift when you enter in the name of Jesus. Businesses flourish, profits increase double fold, colleagues enjoy your company, and suddenly people feel the difference.

Jesus said we are the light of the world. He didn’t say we are the light to the church. We need to see marketplace as our parish and business as our pulpit.
History has enough witnesses to emphasis the role of God’s servants in the marketplace. If not for Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream, the whole of Egypt would have succumbed to the famine. No decision was made in Babylon without the counsel of Daniel. Esther’s favour with the King saved the whole nation of Israel and thwarted the plans of Haman. Even Paul was a tent maker himself.
Trends are changing everywhere. It is during such a time as this where we need God’s voices in our parliament. We need God’s ideas in the media. We need God’s generals to defend the integrity of our education system. We need God’s watchmen in the legal system to fight for justice. When the whole world is in quest for hope, you who have Jesus, the Hope for all mankind is called to share HIM to the world.
The marketplace needs a Missionary, “YOU”.

Oh Missionary of God! Put on God’s armour and march on… the Kingdom awaits you… Heaven is backing you… Angels are there to guard you… You are God’s ambassador to your Marketplace… You are making a difference for eternity!
Revival and Transformation in our Nation isn’t far!!! Be a part of it.

Giftson Selladurai,
A Missionary working in God given Marketplace

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This article was published in National Christian Magazine in Australia

Bang! Bang! Bang! Have you heard the sound of door that closes? I believe every one of us have heard it. Many of us have been behind closed doors. Some of you are still behind one. Doors of guilt, doors of rejection, doors of hatred, doors of sickness, doors of broken relationships, doors of broken hopes and shattered dreams and the list never end. You are shameful of the past and fearful of the future. No joy. No peace. No hope. Closed Doors!!!

They are hard to deal and hard to heal. May be you tried to open them with your friends, with entertainment, with your soul mate, with your job, with your knowledge and you failed. (None of these keys suits) I would like to turn your attention to a bunch of men who were behind a closed door. They lost their Hope. They were filled with fear. They were guilty. Yes their King was crucified and their loyalties were tested. They ran from the One who was their Hope. They betrayed Him. They had a heavy heart. They couldn’t forgive themselves. They couldn’t face themselves.

How could they face their Master? Have you ever been there! Roaring and bold like a lion Once, scared of the roaring lion now. Running for God Once! Running from God Now! Bang! Bang! Bang! And suddenly you are behind the Closed Door! Lets come back to the those bunch of men behind the closed door. As they were there in behind the door, Jesus came in. The door was still closed. But Jesus still could come in. Not to condemn them, not to scare them (though they were scared), not to prove them they are guilty (though all was right to do), but to say “Peace be with you” or be at peace with God again because I have taken away your sins!!

Today God enters your closed door and pronounces these words to your trouble hearts “Peace be with you” because he is the Prince of Peace. No door can stop Jesus! Not even the door of Grave!! Next time you see a closed door, let it remind you of the Carpenter who walks through it!!!