Alyssa and her YCEW team going to Mexico...2010
Sometimes it's scary to think about telling someone else about Jesus Christ. Even when it's the greatest news we could share with anyone! Recently, as I trained the workers for our Vacation Bible School, I brought up how they might have the opportunity to personally lead one of those kids into accepting Jesus as their Savior. All of a sudden I could sense fear in some of their eyes. Mostly I think we fear what we would say,or if we would get it all right.
Yesterday I mentioned that Alyssa would be taking some prayer walks on her trip to Mexico, but something else she will get to do is sit in Bible studies with new believers, and with individuals who have yet to accept Christ as their Savior. The members of her team have been asked to have their testimonies ready, so that when they have the chance they can share clearly who Jesus is in their life.
I'm praying that Alyssa will find great confidence and joy in sharing with others what Jesus means to her, and how He is God and can be God of their life too. Oh what a day of rejoicing that will be, when she can help lead someone into the most important relationship of their life!
"Evangelism" doesn't have to be a scary word, but for sure it can be a thrill!
Lord, you are the greatest One in our lives, and we should be shouting your name from the mountaintops, or wherever we go. Our lips should always glorify your name, and our lives reflect your presence living in our lives, being a vibrant testimony of your awesomeness. Lord, I pray that whenever Alyssa opens her mouth, words may be given to her so that she will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which she is an ambassador. I pray that she may declare it fearlessly, as she should. Lord, be her strength, confidence, and joy as she speaks of You to anyone you place in her path. Lead her to people who need to know you. Open their hearts that they may hear the message her team proclaims. Lord, you long for every person to know you in a personal way. Thank you for pursing them yourself, and also using us as your children to help them see you.
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