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| “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 |
Some time ago, 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 written Word to listen to what He wants to say to us about who He is and what He has done for us. Next, in prayer, we invite the Holy Spirit to nudge us when we’re supposed to share a brief word of testimony. In a very humble and loving way, we should narrate examples of what God has done in our lives.
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. Then, after we share what God has done for us, we will have an opportunity to ask that one to consider whether Jesus is inviting them—down in the depths of their heart—to “cross over” from where they are in their lives to a new life in Him.
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, whom God has chosen to belong to His family, is moved by the Holy Spirit to respond to our words 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. This crossing over is confirmed by the words of the Apostle Paul, found in 1 Corinthians 5:17-18a:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself…
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. God gives is the honor and blessing of sharing with others what He has done in, through, and for us. Just as we have “crossed over” from our old lives to our new lives in Christ, so we have the privilege of sharing the truth of God’s mercy, grace, and love with others.
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.
Based on a blog originally posted on Friday, June 19, 2015
