A Church That Loves the World

We have been blessed in Christ for the benefit of the world. 1. We have been blessed so the world may know God. (vs. 1–2) “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.” — Psalm 67:1–2 What’s keeping us from making God known among the world? We forget our own need for grace. We hijack God’s blessing. We lose sight of the source of blessing—Jesus Christ. 2. We have been blessed so the world may rejoice in God. (vs. 3–6 “Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.” — Psalm 67:3–6 What’s keeping us from pursuing the joy of the world? We desire our comfort over God’s glory and the world’s gladness. 3. We have been blessed so the world may worship God. (vs. 6–7) “The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!” — Psalm 67:6–7 What’s keeping us from pursing the worship of God among the world? We don’t think the mission is for us. We don’t believe God will do what he says. How can we develop a heart for the nations? - Pray for the world - Go to the world - Send others to the world.