The film version of The Hunt for Red October chronicled the intentional search and deliberate tracking of a rogue Russian submarine in post Cold War 1980's. The determination of the said vessel commander's true intent filled the storyline with much intrigue. The hero of the story, Jack Ryan, had studied the movements, the words spoken, and the life history of that Russian commander. Based upon Jack's understanding of the character of the Russian commander, he pursued.
The search for Persons of Peace, which is based upon the model Jesus modeled/commanded his disciples to appropriate in Matthew 10, Luke 9 & 10 is our pattern. As we grow in the knowledge of the heart of the Father, as empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will have lenses to see and understand whom the Holy Spirit is preparing as the POP. We will move into this deliberate pursuit based upon our daily embrace of the reality that the love of Christ compels us to be intentional in the purposes of Christ.
To see a Church Planting Movement (CPM)/Disciple Making Movement (DMM) launched is to trust in the intent of the Father. For His fame and renown, we pursue making disciples of those whom He is preparing and their respective households.
A colleague in another mission field area of UPGs wrote the following insight:
I do appreciate your prayers for relationships and POP in particular - actually, I need to be better about praying for POP. It's been really slow-going it seems. I've hung out just once or twice really with each of these girls... Initiating and praying is really all I can do since we don't have a common connecting point right now. I know it's just been 2 1/2 months, it's just hard to know what "progress" is supposed to look like at this point. I am really excited to begin DBS (Discovery Bible Study) with whoever the Lord leads us to and am eager to begin, I know that it could take some time though.
A common statement for those of us who feel called to implement CPM approach is, "Whatever it takes, Lord, to see a CPM launched among this UPG for Your glory." I would add to this statement, "Not only whatever it takes, Lord, but however long it takes to see multiplying worshipers from among this UPG." Bottom line is, the hunt for Persons of Peace does take time and intentionality, along with loads of trust and obey. A key biblical paradigm to be embraced...one must talk to a whole lot of people in order to find those whom God is preparing to open their households, as households of peace.
Know the heart of the Father in daily pursuit. Intimacy with Christ, first and foremost, is our greatest pursuit. Out of the overflow of this intimacy we will know the move of the Spirit of God in greater measure. This has everything to do with finding the POP and their respective households. Know the Master commander's heart, words, and intent and you will know His ways.
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