Musing – Do We Do Enough Intentional Witnessing?

 

Hebraic Musing – Do We Do Enough Intentional Witnessing?

It is said that 90% of “Christians” have never lead anyone to Christ.  Why don’t Christians do more witnessing?  Many excuses, so Paul addressed this early in Romans 1:16  “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes….”  NIV   The eternal lives of our loved ones, of our neighbors and of everyone we meet is at stake.  So let’s look at three steps to intentional witnessing:

1. GO   Jesus’ final command to us was - “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father … and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”  Matt. 28:18-20 NIV  Jesus not only told us to GO, but He assured us “I am with you”.

Man has a natural desire to be comfortable.  When Jesus healed a demon-possessed man, the man wanted to stay with Jesus; but what did Jesus tell him to do?  “As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, ‘Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.’” Mark 5:18-19  Jesus has given each of us a beautiful testimony and He wants us to go forth and share it!  We can’t expect people to come to church to get saved!  We need to go to them.

2. SOW  Are we actively and intentionally looking for opportunities to share the Gospel message?  One sows seed for one reason – to Harvest.  “Jesus went through all the towns and villages, … preaching the good news of the kingdom …he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, … they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” (Does Jesus also see that today?)  “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.  Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’”    Matt. 9:35-38   Who are the harvesters Jesus is calling on today?

Are we broadcasting seed?  You cannot have a harvest if you do not sow; Jesus reminded us of that.  “Do you not say, ‘Four months more and then the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.’” John 4:35   It is true that many are not ready to receive.  Jesus knew that.  “As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil….” BUT   “… Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times.”” Mark 4:5-8  He’s telling us to sow, and just keep sowing.

3. SHOW  Share the Good News by showing Love.  Jesus was asked “which is the greatest commandment”?  He answered “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'”  Matt. 22:37-39  How much do you love yourself?  How much do you love your neighbor?  Didn’t we learn to “Share” in Kindergarten?  Remember how you felt at that moment of your salvation when you had 100% faith in Christ?!?!

Some will say that they show love by their lifestyle, BUT has that resulted in anyone getting saved?  We need to be a witness and tell them of Jesus love and His plan for us.  We need to have a salvation message or two ready to share; and our personal testimony is a great start!  Remember what your life was like before you accepted Christ as your LORD?  That’s the start of your testimony.   Let’s be ready to testify of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection and of (a) our love for Jesus Christ; (b) the love of Jesus Christ for us; and (c) the love Jesus Christ has for sinners – Everyone….   “For all have sinned and fall short…”   

Jesus lovingly said to his disciples “Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”   Matt. 4:19
Tough question – if you are not a fisher of men, are you a follower of Jesus Christ?

Points to ponder

If we are not going, sowing and showing love by harvesting, is Jesus truly our LORD? 
GO, SOW, SHOW.   It is the neighborly thing to do.

Do you have your testimony ready to share?

♫Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere. … That Jesus Christ is born.♫

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                      August 3, 2021
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)”  Weekly “Hebraic Musings”   insightsbyyosef.blogspot.com/

Note – Inspired by and excerpted from Pastor Sam Moore’s message July 25, 2021