January 7, 2020
Evangelism with Urgency
"And he said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation'" – Mark 16:15
Commentary
On the night of March 22, 1945, General Patton's 3rd Army division crossed over the Rhine River into Germany. He had looked forward to this day for a long time. Patton's forces were initially unopposed by the Germans (https://www.historyonthenet.com/pattons-entrance-into-germany-in-1945). After the successful intrusion into Germany, Patton called General Omar Bradley and reported the good news but told him not to tell anyone. He wanted to keep his invasion secret until he saw how the Germans responded. As Christians, Jesus has given us clear orders, but we must not remain silent. Our orders are to share the Gospel with all people. There is someone with whom God wants us to share His Good News. It could be your neighbor, your co-worker, or the postal worker who delivers your mail. So, decide today that whoever the Lord puts in your path, you will actively seek to have a Gospel conversation. It begins with prayer; let's start anew today.
Application
• Sign up on blesseveryhome.com and begin praying for your neighbors daily.
• Buy Operation World and begin praying for one country per day.
• Learn one method for sharing the Gospel.
Prayer
• Praise God for His everlasting love, desire for fellowship with us, and for His Son Jesus, who made way for us to be saved.
• Thank God for the abundant life you have been given and the opportunity to be involved in King Jesus' mission to rescue the world.
• Pray the Lord will cleanse us from selfishness, complacency, and unbelief so we are passionate to share the Gospel with others.
• Pray the Lord will give us an intolerable burden for others with whom He wants us to share.