September 21 Be Prepared to Share Acts 19:8-10
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. 10 And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.” (Acts 19:8-10)
One of the skills that my parents insisted that I develop is the ability to make a clear, logical and well-defined agreement for my faith in Jesus Christ and the requirements to fulfill such a skill. Unfortunately, their encouragement of this skill also “drove them to distraction,’ When I would employ the “Powers of Persuasion” to make my point! My daddy said that I needed to be confident and prepared to share my faith with others, be prepared to proclaim God’s Holy Word in every situation and to never back down from the truth! When I read of Paul teaching and preaching in the synagogue, speaking boldly and with the divinely inspired conviction of his faith, and continuing to articulate his message of Hope and of Redemption, I am inspired and filled with the Hope of Glory! Every day, in so many ways, I am presented with challenges to my faith and the opportunity to defend my beliefs and to share the Amazing Power of the Redeeming Blood of Jesus! We may not ever experience the same situations that Paul experienced, but we are called to be prepared to respond to every question, and to depend on God’s Grace for the Answers! BE PREPARED! THINK ABOUT THE QUESTIONS THAT ONE MIGHT ASK YOU, TO CATCH YOU “OFF-GUARD,” AND BE PREPARED TO SHARE THE TRUTH OF GOD’S LOVE! I am so very grateful for my early training in preparing to share Jesus, in every situation! BE PREPARED! STUDY, MEMORIZE HIS WORD, ANTICIPATE THE OPPOSITION, AND PROCLAIM HIS GOOD NEWS! Paul preached and taught for two years in the same place! SHARE, PREACH, TEACH right where you are! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!