STOP WORRYING ABOUT HOW TO WITNESS
When Jesus sent His disciples out as witnesses, He gave them detailed instructions. He even prepared them for times when they would be persecuted or questioned concerning their faith. He instructed them not to “worry” about defending their faith because God’s Spirit would give them the words to say in the “hour” it was needed.
This promise that the Spirit will give us the words to say assumes that we will go out as witnesses. If we do not go out, then the Spirit’s help is hardly needed. We will miss out on this wonderful supply of grace. But if we obey Jesus and go out as witnesses, then this provision of spiritual wisdom will be experienced. So, stop saying, “I’m afraid to share my faith because I don’t know how or because I’m afraid they’ll ask something I don’t know the answer to.” Instead, go out in obedience and experience the joy of having the Spirit speak in and through you.
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for this wonderful calling to bear witness of our Lord Jesus. Forgive us when we worry about what to say. We will open our mouths and depend on Your Spirit to fill them with gospel truth as needed. Trust us with someone today that needs to hear the gospel. In Jesus’ name, amen.