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Meditations for the Missions Heart

A 40-Day Journey to Renew Your Vision
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.”

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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.

  • 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

  • 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
  • ISBN: 9781645086772
  • Vendor: William Carey Publishing
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