January 28 BE BOLD… Matthew 12:20-21
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench, till He sends forth justice to victory; And in His name Gentiles will trust.” (Matthew 12:20-21)
Have you ever felt abused or “beat-up” when you share your faith with others? Well, there was a time when I would share Jesus with someone, that I felt abused and ill-used! Every one of us have failed and fallen short of His standards, yet He loves us anyway and will use us to complete His mission for humanity! Dear Friends, I want to encourage you to share your faith, period! When I think of a man that shared Jesus, in the face of his own shortcomings, my mind goes to Peter! Peter had failed miserably at sharing his faith and he even went further by denying that he knew Jesus! In the book of Acts, there was a change in ole Peter. He stood flatfooted and declared to the masses: “Let it be known to you all, and to the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole! (Acts 4:10).” Isn’t it amazing! Even though Peter was weak and shaky in his initial sharing of Jesus’ love and grace, he was used by God to be a bold messenger for God and a Bright Light in the darkness of a sinful world! This is what I desire! I want to share my Faith and the source of my Faith, and I want to do it like a roaring fire that spreads across a dry and lifeless field! Please Lord, make my heart willing and my mouth anointed, to carry Your Good News to everyone that I meet! Alright Fellow Believers – BE BOLD, BE DELIBERATE, BE FAITHFUL, BE ENGAGED AND BE A BRIGHT LIGHT IN THIS DARK AND SINFUL WORLD! Never, ever feel abused or beat down; God provides, and we must embrace His Power and KEEP SHARING UNTIL WE SEE HIM AROUND THE THRONE IN HEAVEN! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE! (Re-Posting with a Purpose)