To the Ends of the Earth

The godly are like trees that bear life-giving fruit, and those who save lives are wise. Proverbs 11:30

I am writing this as I sit in the Wichita, KS terminal waiting to go to the ends of the earth. Yesterday I challenged the people as I was challenged by God that for the next 21 days we would find ways to tell the story of Jesus and call people to turn over their lives to God. We have been called to go to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the Earth. While four of us go to the ends of the Earth you might be in one of the other areas. We are going to share the story of Jesus and call for decisions.

Will you where you are?

The 21-day challenge and Proverbs 11:30 call us to do three things:

1. Plant yourself in the word of God not your own wisdom.

2. Bear spiritual fruit not personal fruit

3. Win souls to Jesus

On January 17, let’s praise God by seeing people profess new faith in Jesus! What a divine moment it will be hearing from you how you helped people turn their lives over to Jesus! God will receive so much honor and glory and we will be blessed in the process. To hear how someone turned their life over to Jesus brings chills and excitement, right?

How do we do this? How do we help someone turn their life over to God? How do we find that person? What do we do? Here are a few tips:

1. Initiate a conversation

2. Relate with the person and develop trust

3. Communicate the love of God through actions and words

4. Deviate the conversation to spiritual dimensions

5. Elevate to Jesus and bring them to decision

I am going to Africa because God told me to go and lead others. We are going because each of us feel God has called us to go. There are many reasons not to go, but there is one that overrides them all: God said go. When God calls we are to obey in spite of current events and feelings. God is calling you to go also. He wants you to talk to the one across the hall, across the street, across the room. He wants you to win souls because he that wins souls is wise.

In all the ways you could resolve to add to or change your life this month, do so about sharing the message of God’s love to a hurting world around you. You are in your Jerusalem. Win it for Jesus in the next 21 days.

Are you ready? GO!