Tell the Story! (May 24)

As for the foreigner who does not belong to your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of your great name and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm--when he comes and prays toward this temple,then hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and do whatever this foreigner asks of you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your own people Israel and may know that this house I have built bears your Name
                             2 Chronicles 6:32-33 NIV

We read Solomon's prayer; under the old covenant, Mosaic law of dedication for the temple and learn that his prayer includes evangelism to the foreigner, "so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name."

This is a foreshadowing of our commission from Jesus under the new covenant, in this time of grace, to go to the ends of the earth with the good news of God's love for all people.

Thinking ahead; we read in Romans 14:11, that every knee will bow before me and every tongue will confess to God; and in Phillippians 2:11 that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Motivation to tell the story of the Lord's work is heightened when we read in Revelation 20 of the day of the Lord when all will be raised and judgement occurs and death and Hades are thrown into the lake of fire. The lake is the second death for those who's names are not found in the book of life, those who proclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior.

Hell is hot, time is short and souls are at stake.  Something to consider as we look ahead to crossing over from wandering to commissioned.  We do serve an awesome God.

How do you tell the story through your actions?

How do you respond to the gifts God has given you?

Pray to keep your eyes open to God's grace and providence.


In Christ,

David P