Wednesday June 24th, 2020
Memorize: Mark 3:27 Berean Study Bible
” Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.”
Read: Luke 9:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money—not even an extra tunic.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there, and leave from there.
5 Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
6 They departed and went through the villages, bringing the good news and curing diseases everywhere.
Message:
It is unfortunate that many people go on evangelism without any preparation.
They take secular assignments more seriously than the one most important to God.
There are certain things you need to do before you go out on evangelism in order for it not to become a futile exercise.
First, you must ensure that you spend quality time in prayers, soaking in the Holy spirit.
Jesus told His disciples in Luke 24:49: NIV“I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
After intense prayers and the infilling of the Holy Spirit, when you speak to sinners, your words will come out like fire and many souls will be won to Christ like it happened for Peter on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:41).
During this period of intimacy with God, boldness to preach is developed.
Peter was a very timid man; he even denied knowing Jesus when a young girl identified him as His disciple (Matthew 26:69-74), but after spending time in the upper room, he was facing rulers of the land and telling them boldly that he would not stop preaching the gospel (Acts 4:8-13).
Today’s memory verse says: “Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.”
Evangelism is a spiritual battle. The devil is the strong man referred to in the passage above. If you would rescue the sinner out of the strong man’s bondage, you must first bind him- bind that demon that has kept that fellow or community in captivity first, then frustrate all their activities and plans to keep the person or community captive for life. That way, the coast would be clear for you to rescue them from the hands of the devil.
Key point: The Holy Spirit is the One who convicts sinner; if you would win souls, then you must be filled with Him.
Author: Pst E. A. Adeboye.
Text edited by Naomie
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