GOD’S WORD FOR JUNE 30

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is  Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

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A DAILY WITNESS

Ezekiel 24:19

“Will you not tell us what these things mean for us?”

D.L. MOODY

We may not be able to do any great thing, but if each of us will do SOMETHING, however small it may be, a good deal will be accomplished for God.  For many years I have made it a rule not to let any day pass without speaking to someone about eternal things.  I commenced it way back years ago and if I live the life allotted to man, there will be more than eighteen thousand persons who will have been spoken to personally by me.  How often we as Christians meet with people when we might turn the conversation into a channel that will lead them to Christ.

ERWIN LUTZER

Ezekiel tells them what it all means.  He warns them that their sinful rebellion will result in destruction.  That’s the same message we have today.  Don’t you wish we had the same burning desire to witness as Moody had?  Those who knew him personally said Moody appeared flighty; he was a restless man, but a man with a mission.  His agenda was clear.  He talked to as many people about Christ as he could.

Witnessing to unbelievers was a task God left to the church.  When we speak of the church, we aren’t speaking of a building.  The church is the body of Jesus Christ.  The church is people,  the people whom God has called out of the world, and now sends back into the world to represent Him in the midst of each generation.  The church must be burdened to see people come to know Christ as Savior through the proclamation of the gospel.

Would you pray right now that God would lead you to someone who needs the hope of the gospel?  I’ve learned that when I do, God leads me, doors open, and hearts are more receptive than I imagine they would be.  Let’s ask God for the passion of Moody.

PRAYER

Father, I pray that I would have a heart for Your church and for the lost world.  Please lead me to people whose hearts You have prepared to hear the good news of the gospel.

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Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,

As much as in all riches.

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Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,

Who seek Him with the whole heart!

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Mark 16:15

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”

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Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. (non Jew).

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1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

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Mt 5:14-16

 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.  Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

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Col 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

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Romans 10:14

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

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