In your daily life, watch for God to open opportunities for you to converse about Him. They may happen at work, or somewhere that you are shopping for hardware, or at the bowling alley or racetrack. Opportunities are everywhere, but we often miss them, because we’re not watching. I remember one guy I met at the gym. We were acquaintances for about a year, and then one day I noticed he looked a little down. Men are often open to spiritual conversations when they face crisis or pain or trouble. So, I asked, “What’s up?” He told me his story. This woman broke up with him, and she took some of his possessions. He discovered she had done this to several men, and he was going to have to sue her for the return of his property. I just listened and stayed available. Eventually he accepted my gift of a spiritual book that spoke to his situation. I could have missed that opportunity to share Jesus, but because I was intentionally watching, I had the joy of investing in another man’s life. MIMBS 9 50 Wednesday—September 13•Crisis, Pain and Trouble I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the LORD...(Psalm 77:1–2) Re-read Psalm 77:1–2, recorded above. How do those verses encourage you to stay alert to opportunities to share Jesus with those around you? Daily Reading: Isaiah 12:1–14:32, 2 Corinthians 13:1–14, Psalm 57:1–11, Proverbs 23:9–11 Thursday—September 14•A Three-Minute Testimony Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe...(Psalm 107:2) Scripture calls those of us who have been redeemed to tell our faith story to others. We can be a lot more comfortable doing that if we’ve prepared ahead of time. I’m going to ask you to prepare a three-minute testimony. What was your life like before Christ? Did you feel empty and confused? Were you lonely, disillusioned, successful but still not happy? Write that down and then edit it so you have about 150 words. If possible, use an actual example rather than simply relating abstract concepts. Then write about 150 words about how you came to Christ, and another 150 words about how your life is different since you came into relationship with Christ. Again, if you have a real-life illustration, it will add power to your story. Once you’ve written it, practice saying it. If you’ve stayed within the word limits, this should take about three minutes—150 words per minute. Once you’re prepared, watch for God to open the opportunity for you to share your story with another man. MIMBS 9 Go ahead and prepare your three-minute testimony. Then find someone who will listen, so you can practice. Be prepared to share your story when God opens the opportunity. Daily Reading: Isaiah 15:1–18:7, Galatians 1:1–24, Psalm 58:1–11, Proverbs 23:12
20220MM
To see the actual publication please follow the link above