18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
We often learn about the “Great Commission” in the gospel of Mark very early in our walk with Christ. When we get saved, Jesus commissions us in His word to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel.” We are on this earth with the purpose of being a testimony of what Jesus Christ did for us: He paid the price for our sins by shedding His blood on the cross.
He calls us to preach the gospel and make disciples of all those who believe. A disciple of Jesus Christ has a relationship with God, a relationship with other believers, and is a light unto unbelievers. We are on this earth to develop these relationships in our lives. As we grow in knowledge of Him and become more like Him, we are encouraged and in turn encourage other believers in their walk with Christ.
MONDAY
Personal
Why is it important to spend time with God in daily devotions? Paul answers this in 2 Corinthians 4:6: “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” God’s light shines in our hearts in the time we spend in the presence of God. Of course, this light only comes from knowing God through Christ.
TUESDAY
Finances
As per Sunday’s message, let’s set aside a time to pray for our financial health. Let’s also pray that God shows us how much we should offer to the Church, to assist in the preaching of the gospel – especially for the Nicky Cruz event!
WEDNESDAY
Family
As the Nicky Cruz event approaches, let’s pray for our family members that are not saved. Let’s make them the focus of our prayers and allow God to guide us in speaking to them.
THURSDAY
Church
Let’s also pray for our fellow congregants, asking God to grant them success in bringing others to Church. Once more, let’s focus especially on the Nicky Cruz event.
FRIDAY
Leaders
Beyond praying for the congregants of our Church, let’s pray for our Pastor Bobby Cruz Jr. We should ask God to continue to glorify Himself through our Pastor, using him as we transition from the hotel to the new building. We should also pray that God grants our Pastor wisdom for the Nicky Cruz event.
SATURDAY
Co-workers/Classmates
Intercessory prayer is a powerful tool. We should pray for the salvation of our coworkers and/or classmates. More specifically, let’s pray that they may see the power of God working in our lives. It helps to pray out loud, speaking the names of the persons you want God to reach. Try praying out loud for those you have invited to the Nicky Cruz event.
SUNDAY
Lost Souls
Finally, let’s continue to pray for the salvation of the lost souls around us. Pray for the Nicky Cruz event on May 21st, asking God to show you who to pray for and invite. Use Facebook as a tool, make sure you acquire your tickets and share the event page on your Facebook. Whenever someone likes your post, please ask them to share the page as well. This will create a net to help bring in more people.
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