Our Confidence and Hope

The Church today can be discouraged in the disdain of unbelief around us that seems to be triumphant.
The bigger picture of God:

1. WILL: the certainty of His sovereignty. All nations WILL come to Him
2. ALL: the universality of His rule. Not ALL individuals will come, but representatives from every people group
   Christianity is the one transcultural world religion.
3. Worship: the triumph of His Mission.
   J. Piper: Missions exist because worship doesn't.

Prayer for joy (vs4) is answered by a larger vision of God. So now ask for an undivided heart (vs11) so He will glorify His Name and declare that Glory among the nations