Monday October 15, 2012

Start thinking about who you can invite to church in the park on Sonday. Why not invite them today?

 

Read Matthew 28:18-20

 

We are all given a mission to share Christ with the world. How do you approach that mission? Are you a front-line soldier, a storm-the-beaches kind of evangelist? Do you Bible bash every person whose ear you can bend? Do the telemarketers, checkout chicks, postman, bank tellers, Doctor, Chiropractor and all your facebook friends get the full spiel?

 

Or are you like a spy? You sneak behind enemy lines and try to never get caught.  Maybe you live a good life around non-Christians, but would never speak out and attract attention to yourself by sharing the gospel openly.

 

Are you like the turncoat? You act like a good Christian at church but fit right in with your worldly buddies at work.

Are you a deserter who would rather huddle up somewhere and hide with their own side than get out there where the battle rages.

 

All of us who are in relationship with Christ must answer this question. God’s  mission isn’t optional. We don’t get to opt out. God doesn’t leave us in the dark though. God’s Word has a lot to say about how we go about this mission.

 

As we prepare for Church in the Park this week and as doors are being knocked on and people are being invited, let’s pause for the week and think about how we are all called to be on mission in the world through our deeds, our Holy lives, through our suffering, and through preaching the Gospel.

 

Spend some time today and pray about how God would have you on mission in your world. How can you be on mission in your workplace, neighbourhood, family and friendships?

 

Prayer:

Use today’s reading and notes to write down ideas for your prayers.

 

Adoration:

 

Confession:

 

Thanks:

 

Supplication:

¥ Pray for church in the park this Sonday. Pray that God would work through the doorknocking and that people would be drawn to Christ and to come on Sonday to hear about His love. Pray that God would reveal to you who you can invite to come on Sonday.

¥ Pray that God would reveal to you opportunities in your situation to share the Gospel with those around you. Pray that God would give you the courage to take the opportunities with boldness and that God would give you the wisdom and grace to take them well.