On the Go - December 9, 2008

A witness is responsible to tell someone what they've heard and seen.

Live it
There are as many approaches to evangelism as there are rooms to teach it. But the truth is we're simply called to witnesses of what we've seen. This is as easy as explaining what has transpired in our life since Jesus came it and how someone else can enjoy the same relationship. Of course, there's a need to explain the Gospel, but for someone truly having a relationship with Jesus, that should be easy and welcomed. But, it's true that not everyone will welcome what we have to say.

The prophet Jeremiah knew something about witnessing and rejection. When commanded by King Jedikiah to tell the whole truth of what God told him, Jeremiah knew the futility of saying anything. He said, "Even if I give you counsel, you will not listen."And how many times have we used that excuse? How many times have we kept quiet because we felt confident our words would not be welcomed? It's time for us as Christians, to acknowledge that how our witness is received is not our responsibility, but God's. Maybe Nike's advertised slogan of "Just Do it," is better spiritual advice than worldly?

Pray it
I'm equipped and ready and I want to share what you've done in my life. What I ask from you is opportunity and confidence. And I'll leave the result to you.

Resources
Welshman Evan Roberts asked for 1,000 souls and got many more. (2000)
Revival might be as simple as starting to love God more than we did yesterday. (2001)
Do you enjoy being with the world more than your Christian brothers? (2003)
The early church was known for full disclosure and not concealing information. (2004)
Don't start preaching until you prepare your own personal testimony. (2005)
Devotional (2006)
If we blame someone else for our problems, we haven't learned to depend on God. (2007)
Men make a lot of noise, but little sense most of the time. (2008)

How to Pray for...
My husband or wife.
Bless my spouse today with your richest blessing in Christ Jesus.

My children.
Protect my kids today, but do what's necessary to train them to make decisions based on your Word.

Their school.
Give our kids a heart for God that is unapologetic.

Their teachers.
Bless godly teachers richly as they serve you and not man.

My children's friends.
Protect my kids from the bad influence of other kids.

My friends.
Help me be a true and loyal friend today.

My work.
Bless my family and other families through my business.

My city.
Teach our leaders the "right" way to act.

Governmental leaders.
Slow the growth of evil in government and strengthen your people.

My country.
God bless our country if she blesses and honors your Name.

My President.
Give him a tender heart of compassion for those he serves.

My church.
Make our church a place where Jesus is praised, worship is predominant and open to your leading.

My pastor.
Bless those who shepherd rightly; keep the "rancher" mentality away from your flock.

My church leadership.
Magnify the work of our church workers to reach your objective.

Sister churches.
Make all our sister churches as one body doing one work.

Persecuted churches.
Make a way to escape for our brothers in persecution, if you can be glorified that way.

Missionaries.
Provide richly their emotional, spiritual, emotional and physical needs.

The sick..
Heal those suffering with illness in your time and in your way.

The lost.
Win them through the witness of your children.

Those in despair.
Show those in despair the peace of trusting in Your Name.

Those in the hospital.
Protect them from neglect and/or abuse.

Those grieving.
Draw the fatherless to a reliance on you - our heavenly Father.

Widows.
Help us care for those widows who feel alone.

Orphans.
Help your people care for those orphans who feel alone.

Myself.
Use me to do your work and receive my gratitude- a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that praise your Name.

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