A View from the Rooftop

In Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus said: “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 of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Jesus is inviting us to join Him in His mission field and for some of us that may be a terrifying prospect.

A number of years ago I was speaking at an event that was aimed at equipping leaders to share their faith.  I asked the large group of people to call out the first word that came into their mind when I said the word ‘evangelism’.  Only one person called out, very loudly, and the word she called out was ‘terrified’.  Many others then nodded in agreement ‘Evangelism is a terrifying prospect’.

Many Christians try to overcome this by asking God to make them ‘bold’ but things don’t seem to change.

In His commission to us Jesus didn’t tell us that we had to muster up the courage to share our faith, He told us that He is doing this with us and therefore we should TRUST Him.

How about asking Jesus for an opportunity this week where you will trust him as you engage with a person who doesn’t know Jesus.