How does Psalm 86:9 inspire global evangelism and mission work today? Text of Psalm 86:9 “All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.” (Psalm 86:9) A picture of worldwide worship • This promise is literal, global, and certain. • God Himself created every nation, so His authority extends everywhere. • The end of the story is already written: people from every culture will honor Jesus. Mission grounded in God’s unchanging plan • Genesis 12:3 — “In you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” • Isaiah 49:6 — “I will make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” • Matthew 28:19 — “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” • Acts 1:8 — “You will be My witnesses … to the ends of the earth.” • Revelation 7:9 — “A great multitude … from every nation, tribe, people, and tongue.” These passages show a single, unbroken thread: God desires—and guarantees—worldwide worship of His Son. How Psalm 86:9 fuels evangelistic zeal today • Confidence: evangelism is not wishful thinking; it aligns with God’s declared future. • Urgency: although the outcome is certain, the means include our obedient witness (Romans 10:14-15). • Inclusiveness: no ethnic group is outside God’s promise, so no people group is outside our concern. • Worship focus: missions exists because worship does not; the goal is God’s glory among all peoples. Practical steps for believers and churches • Pray regularly for unreached people groups and frontline workers. • Give strategically to senders and goers who carry the gospel cross-culturally. • Go—short-term or long-term—where Christ is least known, trusting God’s promise of fruit. • Welcome the nations God is bringing into local communities; befriend immigrants and refugees. • Teach children and youth the global storyline of Scripture so they grow up mission-minded. Key takeaways • Psalm 86:9 guarantees that global worship is God’s endgame. • Every act of evangelism joins heaven’s certain chorus. • Because Scripture is accurate and literal, believers can labor with hope, courage, and perseverance until every nation bows before the Lord they were created to glorify. |
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