We have been sharing the reflections and devotions from my week at Advanced Sailing Camp at Camp Whitman on Seneca Lake. The last day of the week we looked at the theme of being “Sent on the Way.”
Our Scripture Reference to this days theme was a familiar one, often called the Great Commission, “the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world”. (Acts 1:8 CEV)
Do you know why Jesus wanted them to start in Jerusalem? Perhaps you think there was something deeply spiritual or theological about their beginning in Jerusalem? Perhaps because it was the City of David, because God has a special place in his heart for Jerusalem. I believe that He does, but that’s not why.
Jesus wanted them to start in Jerusalem because that’s where they were! Nothing spiritual or theological about it. Just be obedient now, where I ask you to be obedient. Start where you are!
Jesus has called us, as believers, to tell everyone about him also. And He expects us to start where we are. Start now.
In 2nd Corinthians, Chapter 5, Paul tells us that we are ambassadors for Christ. An ambassador is sent by someone to represent his or her interests. An American ambassador in China is sent to China to represent America. If we are Christ’s ambassadors, we must represent Christ. How can we represent Christ if we don’t ever talk about Him?
If we are people of faith, we must represent Christ. This is your role as a believer. How are you doing? Have you talked about him today?
Our Scripture Reference to this days theme was a familiar one, often called the Great Commission, “the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world”. (Acts 1:8 CEV)
Do you know why Jesus wanted them to start in Jerusalem? Perhaps you think there was something deeply spiritual or theological about their beginning in Jerusalem? Perhaps because it was the City of David, because God has a special place in his heart for Jerusalem. I believe that He does, but that’s not why.
Jesus wanted them to start in Jerusalem because that’s where they were! Nothing spiritual or theological about it. Just be obedient now, where I ask you to be obedient. Start where you are!
Jesus has called us, as believers, to tell everyone about him also. And He expects us to start where we are. Start now.
In 2nd Corinthians, Chapter 5, Paul tells us that we are ambassadors for Christ. An ambassador is sent by someone to represent his or her interests. An American ambassador in China is sent to China to represent America. If we are Christ’s ambassadors, we must represent Christ. How can we represent Christ if we don’t ever talk about Him?
If we are people of faith, we must represent Christ. This is your role as a believer. How are you doing? Have you talked about him today?
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