You Said

“You said, Ask and you will receive
Whatever you need
You said, Pray and I’ll hear from heaven
And I’ll heal your land

You said Your glory will fill the earth
Like water the sea
You said, Lift up your eyes
The harvest is here, the kingdom is near

You said, Ask and I’ll give the nations to you
O Lord, that’s the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see
Your light, as it rises on us

You said Your glory will fill the earth
Like water the sea
You said, Lift up your eyes
The harvest is here, the kingdom is near

You said, Ask and I’ll give the nations to you
O Lord, that’s the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see
Your light, as it rises on us ” – Hillsong United

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This song brought tears to my eyes this morning. I can’t help but be overwhelmed when I hear something so Biblical and so devoted to God’s mission. But it becomes more than just an outpour of emotion.

Church? Are we asking for the nations?

Does our heart break for the nations without the Lord as their God? Are we compelled to pray for open doors and tendered hearts, willing to hear and receive the gospel? Are we praying for tenderizing to the harvest? Are we praying for more laborers for the harvest? Does it break our hearts to think of the lost? Do we feel charged to go? Do we feel compelled to do something- anything- that more would be added to God’s number? Are we asking for the nations?

O that distant shores and islands would see your light and it rises on us!!!

Please, Jesus.

– to God be the glory.