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Gott hat einen Plan, die Welt mit seiner Gnade zu erreichen. Wir beginnen da, wo wir stehen, um die uns nahen Menschen zu erreichen. Dann teilen wir die Geschichte Jesu mit Menschen in unserer Umgebung. Dann weiten wir das Evangelium auf die ganze Welt aus. Indem wir uns als Werkzeug anbieten, vertrauen wir darauf, dass die Kraft und Gegenwart des Geistes uns begleitet.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
God has a plan to reach the world with his grace. We start where we are and reach out to those around us. We then share the story of Jesus with those in our region. Then we reach out and take the gospel all over the world. As we offer ourselves to be used, we also trust that the Holy Spirit's power and presence will go with us. I liken this to skipping rocks on a still pond. Every time the rock touches the water and skips forward, it sends out ripples that ultimately reach every corner of the pond. We see this happen in the book of Acts as the early church lived out Jesus' mission strategy again and again. Go here where you are now. Go near to the surrounding regions. Go far, to the uttermost parts of the world. Now it is our turn to live out this mission, trusting the Spirit's power to equip, propel, and embolden us to share how Jesus has impacted our lives as his witnesses.
Mein Gebet
Vater, benutze mich, um Menschen in meiner Nähe mit deiner Gnade zu erreichen. Segne unsere Gemeinde in dem Bestreben, Jesus mit Menschen in unserer Stadt teilen. Ich bitte dich auch, unsere Anstrengungen in der ganzen Welt zu segnen. Bitte benutze uns für die Erfüllung deines Planes, alle Nationen mit der Botschaft von Jesus zu erreichen. In dessen Namen bete ich. Amen.
My Prayer...
Father, please use us to reach those around us with your grace. Bless our congregations, house churches, groups, and mission organizations as we share Jesus with those in our area, nearby regions, and far-off places in today's world. Father, we ask that you bless our outreach efforts so that we honor the Lord's plan to reach all nations with our messages about Jesus as the Holy Spirit empowers us to share our personal testimony of his work in our lives. We pray this in the powerful name of our Lord. Amen.
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