Understanding God’s heart for missions begins with understanding who God is. At Youth With A Mission, we often say, “To know God and make Him known.” We cannot truly make Him known to others unless we are continually growing in knowing Him ourselves. Knowing God is not a one-time experience. It is a lifelong journey that keeps drawing us deeper into His heart.
The Bible reveals a God who is both infinitely powerful and deeply personal. God does not simply do loving things, God is love (1 John 4:8). Everything He does flows from His nature of love.
Even God’s justice is rooted in love. His desire is not merely to punish, but to restore what is broken and reconcile people back to Himself. In Luke 15, the father runs to embrace the lost son with open arms—a beautiful picture of the heart of God toward humanity. And in Colossians 1:20, we see that through Jesus, God is working to bring peace and restore all things.