Tuesday October 06th, 2020
Memorize: Acts 2:47 English Standard Version (ESV)
« Daily with one accord, we continue praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved »
Read: Acts 4:31-37 New Living Translation (NLT)
31 After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.
32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had.
33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.
34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them
35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.
36 For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.
37 He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles.
Message
All Christians are called to witness the gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world.
This witnessing entails telling sinners, the wicked, poor, sick, oppressed, bound, and hopeless about the power of God to set them free.
Christians usually witness to others by presenting themselves as beneficiaries of the grace, mercy and love of Jesus so others may follow in their footsteps by accepting Him as their Lord and Savior.
Unfortunately, many Christians witness for Jesus in words alone.
For this category of witness, their lifestyles contradict the message they preach and this pushes the unsaved further from salvation. This is where practical Christian witnessing comes into play.
Practical Christian witnessing is Christianity without pretense. It is revealed in behavior, proven by action or performance, tested by trial and undeterred by persecution. Matthew 5:16 NLT says:
« In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.»
Knowing God is not the same as going to church, and loving God is not the same as being involved in church activities.
If you love God it will show in the way you conduct the affairs of your life. If you know God, the evidence will be seen in the way you relate with people around you.
If anyone is living contrary to Gods word, all that he or she offers to God will amount to nothing before the Almighty.
Sometime ago at the Redemption Camp, I had to tell everyone If you know you are not genuinely saved by the blood of Jesus, there is no need to give any offering to God. He will not accept the offering and worship of sinners.
Our lives must count for God first, before other things can follow.
God wants His children to be His true representatives. 1 Peter 2:12 CEV says:
« Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the Day of Judgment, they will honor God by telling the good things they saw you do. »
Prayer Point: Father, please help me to be faithful to You and to live a practical Christian life before the world.
Author: Pst E. A. Adeboye.
Text edited by Naomie
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