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Lent Day 35

 


Scripture Reading

Matthew 28:18-20


What do you do when you find out good news? What is your reaction when something great happens? You tell somebody! Usually the first person you see is the one that gets an earful about that great deal on shoes, the healing of a relative, or the birth of a baby. Can you imagine holding it in? It feels like your going to burst and it is impossible to sit still because you are so anxious to tell people so they can celebrate with you. Celebration...how would you like to celebrate alone? What a horrible birthday party it would be if it was only you. Easter is all about celebration. It is when we rejoice that he lives! We are created to have a relationship with God and with each other. We are created to tell and celebrate the good news of Christ's life, death, and resurrection. 


The Great Commission was given to the eleven disciples and it is given to us as well. Tell others! The irony in the lives of so many Christians is that they proclaim that Christ is Lord of all and that he has changed their lives, but they would rather talk about the weather with someone than about what God is doing in their lives and the world around them. If we are celebrating Easter, shouldn't we also be sharing this celebration with others? If we are truly excited and really believe that Christ's resurrection is the best news the world ever received, why are we not about to burst to tell someone? During this season of Lent, I challenge each of us to look at ourselves and see what it is that is preventing us from sharing Christ's love with others? Whatever it is that is holding us back, God is capable of helping us work through it and wants to see us carry out his calling to tell the world about Christ. God is with us, and he has called us to go out and make disciples. Are you ready and willing?

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord" (2 Timothy 1:7-8, NLT). 


Prayer: God, I pray that you would show me what is preventing me from sharing the good news of Christ with others. Help me to boldly proclaim Christ to those around me. May I invite others to come and share in the celebration of Christ's resurrection. Amen.


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