Your Move | Friday
Friday | June 19
Focus of the Week:
As part of the Church, we have a responsibility to further Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost. Everyone who believes in Him has a part to play in this and it is often not as complicated as we make it out to be.
As part of the Church, we have a responsibility to further Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost. Everyone who believes in Him has a part to play in this and it is often not as complicated as we make it out to be.
Scripture
Scripture Helps Us Hear God And Live His Truth.
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the entire house and search carefully until she finds it?
Luke 15:8 NLT
Luke 15:8 NLT
Lost and Found
As we have seen earlier this week, there is excitement and joy when the lost are found. But today, we take a step back into the parables of Jesus and look at the intentionality behind searching for the lost.
In the story Jesus tells, of a woman who has lost a coin, one of ten. In the search for this single coin, she takes great pains to light up her home, clean every space, and not give up until it is found. The attitude here is not one of ambivalence that says, "Oh well, it'll turn up eventually." Rather, the response to what has been misplaced is deep concern, which motivates intentional actions that guide the woman to the end result.
This paints a picture for followers of Christ. First, we must begin to recognize the value of those who do not yet know Jesus. Every person is of inestimable worth and therefore worthy of our effort (1 Corinthians 7:23). We are also not to sit idly by or to simply wait until the opportunity to share the Gospel lands in our lap. Rather, we should look for and persist in the opportunity to share Christ, his sacrifice, and what he has done in our lives that has made such a difference.
Light the lamp, sweep your surroundings, and search carefully for those who are precious to God.
In the story Jesus tells, of a woman who has lost a coin, one of ten. In the search for this single coin, she takes great pains to light up her home, clean every space, and not give up until it is found. The attitude here is not one of ambivalence that says, "Oh well, it'll turn up eventually." Rather, the response to what has been misplaced is deep concern, which motivates intentional actions that guide the woman to the end result.
This paints a picture for followers of Christ. First, we must begin to recognize the value of those who do not yet know Jesus. Every person is of inestimable worth and therefore worthy of our effort (1 Corinthians 7:23). We are also not to sit idly by or to simply wait until the opportunity to share the Gospel lands in our lap. Rather, we should look for and persist in the opportunity to share Christ, his sacrifice, and what he has done in our lives that has made such a difference.
Light the lamp, sweep your surroundings, and search carefully for those who are precious to God.
Reflection
Reflection Helps Us Pause, Listen, And Let God Speak To Our Hearts.
- Where have I been passive instead of active with opportunities to share the Gospel of Christ?
- Is there an opportunity to share Christ I have been denying?
- Am I willing for my plans to be disrupted for the sake of sharing the Gospel?
Journaling Prompts
This Is A Safe Place To Be Honest With God
- What in my heart needs to shift so that I can clearly see the value of lost people?
- What is one thing I can change to be active in seeking the lost and far from God to share the Gospel?
- How can I change how I celebrate with brothers and sisters in Christ as others come to know Him?
Weekly Memory Verse
Read It Once A Day. Let It Shape How You Think And Pray This Week.
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity."
Colossians 4: 5 NLT
Colossians 4: 5 NLT
Prayer
Through Prayer, We Talk To God And Listen For His Guidance.
Lord, help me to see everyone around me the way you see them. As I go about my day, show me those you would have me engage with your Gospel. Remind me to celebrate fully as it is done in heaven when anyone turns to you. Amen.
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