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I’m a witness too!

Posted on December 19, 2018December 18, 2018 by Norm



THE STORY OF JESUS: Acts 1:12-26
“Must become a witness with us of his resurrection.” (Acts 1:22)
Why was only one chosen to witness to Jesus’ resurrection?
My guess is to have twelve leaders, like the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthias is selected, but does that mean Joseph can’t witness?
If he had actually seen Jesus alive again, could he stay quiet?
I’m not one of the twelve, but that doesn’t mean I can’t witness.
We may not have their formal role, but we do have a faith role.
The Spirit is given to all believers to witness for Jesus.
You don’t have to be a leader in church, or in a church ministry.
You have experienced the risen Jesus in your heart, you know Him.
In Acts, Jesus’s message spread out through ordinary believers.
“All except the apostles scattered through Judea and Samaria. Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” (Acts 8:1,4)
Evangelism is more about the believers than the leaders.
Are you ‘preaching the word’ as Jesus’s wherever He takes you?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, we are all selected and sent by You, wherever we work, whatever our role in the world. Make my life a living testimony to the power and hope of Your resurrection.

1 thought on “I’m a witness too!”

  1. tdk says:
    December 19, 2018 at 8:37 am

    His followers.
    Meeting together in prayer.
    Encouraging.
    Being selected to proclaim the Good News.
    But then all His followers are selected to be proclaimers of that news.
    We are all witnesses and need to share that witness by what we say and do.
    Living examples.
    Living letters.
    Epistles.
    Others need to see the love of Christ in us as we live for Jesus.

    Jesus, all for Jesus
    All I am and have and ever hope to be
    Jesus, all for Jesus
    All I am and have and ever hope to be
    All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
    I surrender these into your hands
    All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
    I surrender these into your hands
    For it’s only in your will that I am free
    For it’s only in your will that I am free
    Jesus, all for Jesus
    All I am and have and ever hope to be

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