Come! Cross over!

 

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.”

—John 5:24

Recently, I received an email from one of my Facebook friends who asked me how we’re supposed to share what God has done for us.

I told this dear one that we first must spend time in God’s Word to listen to what He wants to say to us.

Next, in prayer we invite the Holy Spirit to nudge us when we’re supposed to share a brief word of testimony.

Then, we simply go about our day listening carefully to what people say to us. In the natural course of our daily lives, the Holy Spirit will prompt us to speak a word in Christ’s behalf.

At some point, normally after forming a personal relationship with an individual whom God has brought across the pathway of our lives, that one will ask about our faith. At that point we will have an opportunity to ask them to consider whether Jesus is inviting them—down in the depths of their heart—to “cross over.”

What do I mean by “cross over”? Please note these words from Jesus Himself found in John 5:24:

“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.”

When someone that God has chosen to belong to His family is moved by the Holy Spirit to respond to our word of testimony and acknowledge the gift of eternal life that God has given that one through His Son, he or she crosses over into new life in Christ.

God has chosen to use us as instruments of His grace. He gives us the great privilege of partnering with the Holy Spirit to become salt and light in this sin-scarred world.

Let’s us accept this opportunity with humility and with great joy. What a wonderful blessing we have to serve our Father in this way.

 

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