Mark 4:26-29  [NIV] | 26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”

Because the seed of spiritual life grows by the power of the Holy Spirit, we do not need to badger, dictate, persuade, or force people to believe – God does the work. Faith in Jesus truly is a gift from God. Anyone who genuinely believes is drawn by God himself. We may plant the seed of faith by our witness; God makes it germinate, sprout, and blossom. We need to faithfully minister to others and trust God for the growth.

So why are we so hesitant about sharing our faith or reaching out to the lost? Perhaps one reason is our fears or concern for having a lack of knowledge about the Bible.  We worry about being asked a question we may not be able to answer. Our role in the Kingdom of God is to scatter the Word of God around us and let God be the one who produces faith. We can help others come to faith as they see Jesus in us throughout our daily lives.

Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “You may be the only Bible a person ever read.” God uses us to draw others to Him. Through the hearing of God’s Word lives are transformed and renewed. We may not fully understand how and when God gives faith, but we know it’s through the power of the Holy Spirit working through God’s Word. The kingdom of God grows as we spread the Good News of Jesus. We don’t have to have a theological degree to make a difference, we simple share in plain words what Christ has done for us.

Prayer:
Lord, help me be a light in a dark world. Open my eyes to see the opportunities you lay before me to share the Good News of Jesus’ death and resurrection. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Action Plan:
Today I will strive to have others see Jesus in me.

Pastor Rod Lindemann
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