The idea of sharing the Gospel with others can be pretty scary. Most people feel reluctant. In part, that is because our society has created barriers that can make it awkward. In part, it’s because we don’t feel like we have any idea what we are doing.
We can’t change the societal norms easily, but we can learn how to deal with them and we can learn more about how to talk with others about Jesus so we feel more prepared.
Today: Pick up a book about sharing Jesus with others and start reading it. You don’t have to finish it today, but start it and commit to reading it to the end.
There are many books to choose from. A simple search in Google or Amazon will give you some good options.
A Word of Caution: There are a lot of people who write evangelism books who think our presentation of the Gospel is what will “convince” someone to believe rather than faith being the work of the Holy Spirit. They tend to put an emphasis on technique. The techniques they talk about may still be good, but know that God is responsible for the results, not you. It’s good to know this as you read these types of books.
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.” – 1 Chronicles 29:11
What do you have to praise God for, today?
I’ve seen a few movies where some being was demanding that people worship them or praise them and you find out the being needed the praise to gain strength or to live. (Yeah, I’ve watched some strange movies.)
It may sound a little strange, but as a pastor I’ve been asked if God wants us to worship Him for the same reason, does He need our worship and praise to survive or grow stronger?
No.
God doesn’t need our worship or praise. He is almighty with or without our praise. He is eternal with or without our praise.
So, why do we praise God?
We praise Him because He deserves to be praised. He created us and sustains our lives. He is the King above all kings. He provides for us. When we rebelled against Him, He showed us mercy and sent His Son to die in our place so we could be forgiven and made right with God again.
This is just a short list. We could go on and on and on. We praise God because He is worthy to be praised!
Take a few minutes to think about what God has done for you, both things He does for all of us and things He has done in Your life, personally. Then praise Him for it.
Almighty God,
You alone are worthy of all praise! I praise Your name.