Meditations for the Missions Heart
Gene Daniels (D Lit et Phil, University of South Africa) has been a missionary and researcher in the Muslim world for over twenty-five years. He and his family started their journey in Central Asia as church planters among unreached Muslim people groups. Daniels has authored several books and dozens of articles. Above all, he longs to someday hear the words, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”
Devotions for Those Who Go, Send, Pray
Those who carry God’s mission forward—some laboring in the field and others holding them up from home—cannot thrive without each other. Those in the field will not last long without strong hands upholding them from home, and those at home lose heart without vision from the field. Both need what we call the “missions heart.”
Meditations for the Missions Heart is a 40-day devotional that encourages readers to renew their vision of God’s global purpose. God’s champions struggle with discouragement and distraction; with tedium and trials. With Scripture-rich reflections shaped by years of experience, Gene Daniels invites you into spiritual rest and renewal. These meditations will help you persevere with joy, abiding in Christ as your source. Come be reminded of the glorious calling—and the grace that sustains it.
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This devotional book is a gentle, clear, and encouraging companion for anyone who wants to know Jesus better—and follow him more fully. No matter where your calling might take you, these daily reflections offer a meaningful way to begin a conversation with the Lord. This book is a treasure for all believers. It’s perfect whether you’re praying for or supporting missionaries, raising children, or seeking to live out your own unique calling. The timeless truths shared here apply to everyone. Enjoy!
— Pam Arlund, PhD, Editor, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, 5th Ed Director of Training, All Nations International -
I warmly recommend this book—not for a quick read, but for quiet reflection. Whether “sender” or “sent,” walk a bit with Daniels as you read words written from his heart and from years of living out the vision and calling he has received from God.
— David Greenlee, PhD, International Research Associate, Operation Mobilization -
With colorful and captivating prose, my longtime missions colleague Gene has captured the mindset of those devoted to missions—both those who never set foot on "the field" and those who make it their home. He truly “gets it,” expressing with refreshing honesty and clarity the places I’ve been.
— Becky Watt, Co-founder, Reaching Unreached Nations (RUN) Ministries
The Journey Begins
Day 1: Our Common Struggle
Day 2: Seeing by the Spirit
Day 3: Poor in the Eyes of the World
Day 4: Waiting for the Morning
Day 5: A Brother at Arms
Day 6: As Strangers in This World
Day 7: For Whose Honor?
Day 8: A Drink Offering
Day 9: The Quieted Soul
Day 10: Acting in Season
Day 11: Would Paul Vouch for You?
Day 12: Our Very Great Reward
Day 13: To See Him Who Is Invisible
Day 14: Washing Feet
Day 15: Useless Garbage
Day 16: My Redeemer Lives
Day 17: Well Done!
Day 18: A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Day 19: Bearing Fruit
Day 20: Who Is Sending You?
Day 21: His Yoke
Day 22: Contentment as a Spiritual Discipline
Day 23: A Strong Tower
Day 24: Wellspring of Life
Day 25: Harassed and Helpless
Day 26: His Lamp Will Keep Burning
Day 27: Your Deeds, His Glory
Day 28: A Great Multitude Before the Throne
Day 29: The Lord Determines Our Steps
Day 30: Against All Hope
Day 31: A Man of Unclean Lips
Day 32: Our Witness to the Next Generation
Day 33: David Sought the Lord
Day 34: Authority Rooted in Love
Day 35: To Him Who Is Able
Day 36: In What Do You Delight?
Day 37: A Ring for My Ear
Day 38: When We Lack Wisdom
Day 39: The Patient Endurance of the Saints
Day 40: Following the Path of the Righteous
Closing Thoughts
Author
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Gene Daniels
Gene Daniels
Gene Daniels (D Lit et Phil, University of South Africa) has been a missionary and researcher in the Muslim world for over twenty-five years. He and his family started their journey in Central Asia as church planters among unreached Muslim people groups. Daniels has authored several books and dozens of articles. Above all, he longs to someday hear the words, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”
- Pages: 136
- Publisher:
William Carey Publishing
William Carey Publishing
- Binding: Paperback
- Publish Year: 2025
- Vendor: William Carey Publishing
