One limiting belief many of us have as Christians is that because we are not living a near flawless Christian life, we cannot witness and evangelize. We think we have to have all the answers, and follow all the rules before they can be acceptable witnesses to lead others to Christ.

This is obviously not the case, and Paul makes it clear in Philippians 3:12-14 “I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.”

It is not our “goodness” that saves people, but it is our witness that can open the door for the Holy Spirit to come to them. Our authentic enthusiasm for Chist is a better tool for evangelism than how good we are.

Dear Lord, help us always remember that we do not bring people to believe, we only bring them to the opportunity, and You save them. Our best witness is our joyful confidence in your guidance and protection, and our hope for eternal Salvation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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If you have traveled internationally, to places where the primary language is not your primary language, you may have experienced the feeling of being a foreigner, in a place that was not your home.

This is how Jesus describes us when he prays in John 17:16 “They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.”

The closer we get to Jesus, the more we feel like strangers in our world, but the closer we feel to other believers and to our true homeland with Jesus.

Dear Lord,  it is a joy to know we are citizens of your world.  In Jesus name.  Amen.  

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This week my family has the privilege of vacationing with each other, my siblings, nieces, nephews, parents and a number of friends in a beautiful location associated with a Christian retreat.

I cannot help thinking of the words of Acts 2:42-43 while here, “All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals including the Lord’s Supper, and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.”

I pray that all of you could experience the love of a close knit Christian family, the inspiration and encouragement of daily bible study, and the joy and amazement of fellowship with other believers in a place of natural beauty God created. It is miraculous!

Dear Lord, thank you for giving us opportunities to refresh and rejuvenate ourselves with the fellowship of believers, study of your word, and inspiration of your creation. Though it may be different for each of us, help us all find ways to take time to immerse ourselves in these wonderful gifts and experience the deep sense of awe in You. In Jesus name. Amen.

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Proverbs 3:9 Says, “Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops. then your barns will be filled completely and your vats will overflow with new wine.”

Some translations say, “honor him with the best part of what you produce.”

I think this is actually describing a mindset of how we should look at our finances. A mindset that the most important use of our finances in honoring God, doing with our money what we think would please God. This will be different for each of us, but the concept is the same, that we think about what God would have us do with our money before we use it. When we do, God promises that we will always have more than enough.

Dear Lord, money is often a difficult subject for us as Christians. We often find that there doesn’t seem to be enough to cover all of our expenses, so we cut back on using our money to honor you. Help us truly believe that all we have comes from you, therefore you will always provide us what we need if we trust you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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The Bible is very clear that if we believe and trust in God, he will protect and guide us.

Among the passages about this is, 2 Thessalonians 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”

It is also clear that if we turn our backs on God and his direction, he will leave us to the consequences of our actions.

Psalm 81:11-12 says, “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.”

And Romans 1:24 says, “So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired….” And verse 27, “…they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved.”

Dear Lord, you outlined a plan for us, and if we follow it, you have promised to protect and guide us. Help us acknowledge You and Your direction, and live in the peace and joy that you provide. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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