The practice of hearing from Jesus in the Gospels is all about being able to better recognize and respond to what Jesus is telling and showing us on our daily mission in everyday life. What has he been teaching you in his Word lately?

The practice of seeking the Kingdom is simply forming the habit of watching for what God is showing us every day in the midst of our daily routines. How have you seen God at work in your life this week?

Are you ready to move beyond an occasional mission program and become as everyday missionary? Then let's get in position with the 5 practices.

Jesus is already doing everything necessary to make our participation in his mission simple. All we have to do is reorient our minds to his good news and keep asking Jesus two questions: What are you up to? And how would you have me join you?

If we see a need in a human being, we can recognize that the Kingdom of God is nearby and active. That is what Jesus invites us to look for, recognize, and respond to.

The kingdom of God is God himself and came in the created world through Jesus. When Jesus arrived here, he unleased he promised season of world redemption. It is happening now. Wherever God is redemptively present and active his kingdom is at work. We can seek it, recognize it, and join with it.

How do we seek, recognize, and respond to what Jesus is already doing in the lives of the people we are enjoying? We start by paying attention to what he is already showing us. He says, "Open your eyes and look," for a reason.

It really is this simple. Jesus' secret weapon for accomplishing his redemptive mission was hanging out with sinners and enjoying them in his Father's grace. It was inefficiently effective. We can question this strategy, but Jesus would have us imitate it.