“You are witnesses of these things.” Luke 24:48
Jesus had risen from the dead and appeared to all of the disciples and many other people. He made it very clear to them about what the Scriptures had stated about Himself. Now He points out that they were witnesses to all these things that happened to Him. They were now being sent out to be a witness to the world.
The message the disciples were to bring to the world was who Jesus was and what He did. All they had to speak about is what they had seen.
No one today was there when Jesus died on the cross and rose again. People today cannot be a witness to that by direct sight. However, each person has been a witness to many other things.
Think about your life. Why did you choose to follow Jesus? What made Him attractive to you?
For each person these answers will be different. This is what you have seen. Some of this sight will be physically seen, other things will be spiritually seen. Tell others about these things.
Along with why you came to Jesus, what has God done in your life? Everyone has a testimony of something good in his/her life.
Did you get up and walk this morning? Many cannot walk. If you are reading this, you are still alive. Many did not wake up today.
Do you have a bed to sleep on? Millions around just America do not have even a building to sleep in, much less a bed to sleep on.
Do you have a church to go to, in order to worship and hear sermons? Many parts of the world there are no churches.
Has God ever healed you? Given you a promotion at a job? Provided a job? Healed a family member? Protected you in a wreck?
Think about all the things you have seen in your life that God had a hand in. These are the things you are a witness to. Be willing to tell others about them. Tell the world about Jesus and all He ahs done for you.
I pray today that God will reveal things He has helped you with in your life; that you will see all that God is doing in your life; that you will be His witness to the world; that you will not fear telling others about Jesus; and that God will build His kingdom through you.
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