What makes someone good at sharing the gospel? (The gospel is the good news of how God loves and saves people from their sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus.) So, what do you need to share this good news? 

For many of us, we don’t need another sermon or Bible study. You don’t need to be a preacher or have a microphone and a platform. You don’t even need to have all of the answers or eloquent words. 

You just need to be available to the God who sends ordinary people into ordinary places with extraordinary news. Wherever you go, you carry this message of hope, truth, grace, and love. Your words and your life can point other people to Jesus. 

May we strive to be what Paul calls “Christ’s ambassadors” (2 Corinthians 5:20). Are you open to having that conversation? Pray with that person? How is God leading you to point someone to Jesus today? Remember this one thought: God sends ordinary people with extraordinary news. If you want to be open to who God might send you to today, pray with us:

Does loving God ever feel a little abstract? How do I know if I’m loving God well after all? Jesus knows this, and He doesn’t let love stay confusing. 

When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus says to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Then He adds, “and the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39. Your love for God and love for people are connected. 

Maybe this is why your love for God feels ambiguous. Loving God will always move you toward loving people, and loving people will help you love God. Who might God want you to notice today? Loving your neighbor might look like loving the person who interrupts you, needs patience from you, or is easy for you to overlook. Let’s pray for God’s help in loving others today. 

Have you ever taken inventory of your life and seen that God has given you some gifts? The truth is, God has given each person unique gifts. Peter writes, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” 1 Peter 4:10. 

So your gifts are unique to you, but they’re not about you. These spiritual gifts show other people God’s grace. Do you know your spiritual gifts? There are plenty of free online spiritual gift quizzes that you can take quickly to find out. Maybe it’s encouragement or hospitality. Wisdom, discernment, or teaching. Telling others about Jesus or being generous. 

Whatever your gifts are, remember that God didn’t give them to you so that it would stop with you. Use these gifts to the full so that others can experience God’s grace. If you want to use what God has given you for the sake of others today, pray with us through the prayer below:

You don’t need to know all the answers. Let that bring you some peace. And you don’t need to win arguments, sound impressive, or string together perfect thoughts. But before you think you’re completely off the hook, Peter writes, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. (1 Peter 3:15.)

Is there something about your life that makes hope visible to others? And when someone notices, are you ready to speak with gentleness and respect? Instead of feeling the pressure to know everything, you can simply tell what Jesus has done in you. How He has come through. Why you trust Him. Because your hope in Jesus is worth sharing, and this hope is contagious. 

Do you think it’s possible to see someone without really noticing them? Jesus shared a story in the book of Luke where there was a man who was attacked by robbers. They took everything he had, even his clothes, and left him half dead on the side of the road. The Scriptures said that two religious men passed by this guy on the road. Do you know what they did? Nothing. 

Jesus said there was a third man who “saw this man and took pity on him. He went to him, and bandaged his wounds.” (Luke 10:33-34)  Saw him. Went to him. This is compassion in motion. 

Take a moment and picture your normal day. Your home. Your school. Your workplace. Your commute. Your subdivision. Who might God be inviting you to notice? And then to take it a step further, who might you notice that needs your compassion? 

Here’s your one thought: compassion becomes love when you move toward the need. If you want God to help you notice someone today, pray with us. But, just so you know, this is a prayer God loves to answer.