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Sharing Our Faith Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. - Matthew 28:19 We can’t leave the topic of faith alone without emphasizing that because we are saved graciously by faith in Jesus, we are also commissioned to share our faith with others. We have received good news, and this is to be shared with the world. Keeping faith to ourselves would be like keeping everyone’s mail and never delivering it through the postal service. Faith, like the mail, needs to be passed along. Unshared faith isn’t pointless, but it’s not vibrant faith either. Sharing our faith should be a response of joy, but it’s also a charge from Jesus. His commands aren’t optional. Does that mean we need to pass out tracts at the grocery store? Maybe. Does that mean we need to preach on street corners? Maybe. Perhaps those ways of sharing faith aren’t for you. Then try something closer to home. Did you know that most people who become Christians do so through the witness of a personal acquaintance? Maybe the Holy Spirit even used a family member or a friend to speak to your heart. Surely there’s someone in your life who needs to hear about Jesus. Does the thought of sharing your faith make you tremble? If so, remember that Jesus has promised to be with us in sharing our faith—even “to the very end of the age.” Prayer: Jesus, by grace we have received faith to believe in you. Use us, we pray, to share our faith with others—for your glory. Amen. Kurt Selles

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I'm reading Joyce Meyer's free devotional on my mobile device - check it out... A Heart of ObedienceBut thank God, though you were once slaves of sin, you have become obedient with all your heart to the standard of teach...

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For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her. (NLT) -Ephesians 5:25 The second part is the challenge to all. Being loving is good but is your action the result of giving or getting? One way of showing your love is by encouragement. Encourage her in her good deeds even if it diminishes your pride. Put her first always like God did for us. Download this app to get your daily devotions:

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Possible with God #SolidJoys

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I'm reading Joyce Meyer's free devotional on my mobile device - check it out... When It’s Time for Something NewTo everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven. - Ecclesiastes 3:1 When what yo...

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Growing in Faith Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 3 Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! - 2 Peter 3:18 God graciously gives us faith to believe in Jesus. And we want to keep going forward in faith and not become stagnant or slide backward. But we have this assurance in God’s Word: just as believing faith in Jesus comes to us as a gracious gift from God through the Holy Spirit, growing in faith also comes to us through God’s grace and the Spirit’s work. Now, we can’t make ourselves grow spiritually, but that doesn’t mean we are totally passive ­either. Somehow we participate with the Holy Spirit in growing spiritually. In today’s verses, Peter urges his readers and us to make every effort to grow. The Spirit works in us to cultivate our faith when we listen to God’s Word, through meditating on it and hearing it proclaimed in times of worship. The Spirit works in our hearts when we turn to our Lord and Savior in prayer for our needs and for the needs of our world. The Spirit also constantly works in us to respond to opportunities to show God’s love and share our faith with others. Encouragement to grow in faith can’t be said any better than the Spirit has put it through Peter: “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever!” Prayer: Holy Spirit, we praise and thank you for your gift of grace. Please continue to soften our hearts and mold our wills to serve and glorify our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Kurt Selles

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Medicine for the Missionary #SolidJoys

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A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. (NLT) -Proverbs 27:12 The difference between the prudent and the simpleton is in their response to danger signs. When the dentist mentions to work on flossing, the prudent person changes their daily habit. By blindly moving forward and not taking action, we are forced to take more painful action later on such as having a difficult conversation, foreclosure, or painful oral surgery. What danger do you foresee that you could take action on today? Download this app to get your daily devotions:

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God’s Final, Decisive Word #SolidJoys

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I'm reading Joyce Meyer's free devotional on my mobile device - check it out... Stay Expectant Every DayHe [Jesus] said to them [the disciples], It is not for you to become acquainted with and know what time brings [the thin...