But as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him” – these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit.

  - 1 Corinthians 2.9

The good which our dear God has in store for his saints in his holy dwelling – there is not, after tracing its secrets, anyone who can relate a hundredth part of it.

  - Saltair na Rann, Irish, 9th-10th century[1]

The Christian life is never “as good as it gets.” Never.

God always has more in store for us than we’ve ever known or ever dared to ask or think (Eph. 3.20). There is more of His glory to discover, God revealing to us the weighty presence of His beauty, grace, and goodness, filling us with unspeakable joy and pleasure.

There is more of His Word to plumb: We can never exhaust the inestimable riches of divine revelation encoded in Scripture.

More of His Spirit’s transforming power awaits us – to renew our minds, revive our hearts, and shape our wills after the manner of Jesus.

There is more fruit to be borne in us. More gifts for ministry await our embracing them. More opportunities for doing good and bearing witness present themselves daily. More of that vision of unseen things that moves us to courageous faith and obedience remains to be discovered and entered. More of the sure increase of Christ’s righteous Kingdom in our lives.

There is always more, and we are fools if we become complacent in the face of this vast, unexplored treasure trove of divine benefits and boon.

This was one of the convictions that drove Celtic Christians so passionately on in peregrinatio for the Lord Jesus. They actually believed that Jesus would use their sacrifice, their witness, their long days of labor to lead many souls to salvation. They believed they could change cultures, peoples, and the times in which they lived. They did not think they could ever outstretch God; He would always meet them and provide for their needs, no matter how hard they pushed, how far they roamed, or how fervently they preached the Good News.

Where is that adventuresome, faithful spirit among the followers of Christ today? Too many of us, it seems, have come to regard our experience of Christ as “good enough.’ We just don't seem hungry for more than our 1/100 of God’s store for us.

But there is always more. Jesus intends to fill you and your Personal Mission Field with Himself (Eph. 1.22, 23; Eph. 4.8). Is what He intends in line with what we are seeking?

Seek the Lord, friend, and give Him no rest until He begins, through His Word and Spirit, to grant you more of the abundance of His salvation for every aspect of your life.

Psalm 116.7-14 (Mit Freuden Zart: “All Praise to God Who Reigns Above”)
Full well the Lord has dealt with me; my soul from death He delivered.
My weeping eyes, my stumbling feet, He has redeemed forever.
Forever I before His face shall walk with those who know His grace,
And dwell with them forever.

Afflicted, I believe His Word, though lying men would undo me.
What shall I render to the Lord for all His blessings to me?
Salvation’s cup I lift above and call upon the God of love
And pay my vows most truly.

Lord, is there more for me than this? If so, grant it to me, Lord, that I may praise and serve You more.

Opportunities for prayer
This month you’ll be receiving information from me about an opportunity to take up the work of praying for revival – in your own life, first of all, then in our churches, our nation, and throughout the world. Following Patrick’s example of praying 100 times a night that God would forgive, restore, and use him, we’re seeking faithful men and women who will commit to daily prayers for revival, that God would forgive our easy-believism, call us back to His righteous path, and use us in our Personal Mission Fields like He used Patrick in His. So watch your email. Or, if you’d like to learn more about this challenge, write to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and I’ll send you the pamphlet, Restore Us!, which explains this opportunity in more detail. And, remember, if you want to learn more about Patrick and His ministry, for your gift in any amount to The Fellowship of Ailbe this month, we’ll send you the book, The Legacy of Patrick, and you can learn about him and the impact of his life on the world of his day. Use the donate button here or at the website, or send your gift to The Fellowship of Ailbe, 19 Tyler Dr., Essex Junction, VT 05452.

And keep working to fill your Personal Mission Field with the fullness of Jesus Christ!

T. M. Moore, Principal
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