Can you "save" a life?
TODAY'S PROVERB: Rescue those being dragged off to death, hold back those stumbling to slaughter. Proverbs 24:11
This verse reminds me of comic book heroes--the caped wonders who rescue folks from impending doom.
There are real life heroes--men and women--who save lives everyday. Thank you to those "first responders," doctors, nurses, and ordinary citizens who step up when others can't or won't.
But, there are others we don't think of who hold back those stumbling to slaughter--they rescue souls from the claws of death all around the world. Those who share the Good News.
From a tiny nation GOD called out and raised up (Exodus 9:16), to a small, raggedy band of Jesus followers (Mark 16:15), to people like Billy Graham, to people like us, we are called out and raised up to share the wonder of a Savior who died so we wouldn't be dragged off by death, but lovingly embraced by the Creator of the Universe.
We can be that ordinary citizen who does the extraordinary, because we serve an extraordinary GOD.
I remember the first time I shared the Good News with a friend of a friend--someone I had never met. I was awkward and nervous. She willingly, enthusiastically grasped Yeshua's hand and turned away from her old life--not because of my finesse, for certain. Within days she was a "rescuer" to her husband and children. That was over 40 years ago, I can only imagine the lives that family impacted.
Have you shared in the joy of someone being born again? Like me, some may feel intimidated. I've always admired those with the gift and anointing of evangelism, but we're all called to be able to share the gospel when called upon.
2 Timothy 4:2 instructs us to: "proclaim the Word! Be ready when it is convenient or inconvenient. Confront, rebuke, encourage—with complete patience and instruction."
We begin by truly knowing who we love and serve. How can we share what or who we don't know? That means being in the word of GOD.
Next, live the life of a Yeshua follower. People should know we're different before we ever utter a word about Him.
Then, and this may sound funny, but go online and watch how others share this eternal life message--some in 90 seconds. Just stick to the Bible-believing sites like Billy Graham ministries and Jews for Jesus.
Practice it. Live it. Love it. Then, speak it.
One day, the LORD may bring your way a soul stumbling to slaughter. You could be the "rescuer" who offers the lifeline of Yeshua's atonement. Yes, you.
May we be rescuers, my friends.
Proverbs 24:11, Tree of Life Bible Society, Tree of Life Version - TLV #tlvbible #tlvproverbs
[WATCH Tree of Life Bible Society's CEO, Daniah Greenberg and me, Terri Gillespie, Author dig a little deeper with this proverb. Check us out at Tree of Life Bible Society, Monday through Friday, LIVE at 8:30am EST. Watch previous episodes there as well. Stay wise, my friends!]
This verse reminds me of comic book heroes--the caped wonders who rescue folks from impending doom.
There are real life heroes--men and women--who save lives everyday. Thank you to those "first responders," doctors, nurses, and ordinary citizens who step up when others can't or won't.
But, there are others we don't think of who hold back those stumbling to slaughter--they rescue souls from the claws of death all around the world. Those who share the Good News.
From a tiny nation GOD called out and raised up (Exodus 9:16), to a small, raggedy band of Jesus followers (Mark 16:15), to people like Billy Graham, to people like us, we are called out and raised up to share the wonder of a Savior who died so we wouldn't be dragged off by death, but lovingly embraced by the Creator of the Universe.
We can be that ordinary citizen who does the extraordinary, because we serve an extraordinary GOD.
I remember the first time I shared the Good News with a friend of a friend--someone I had never met. I was awkward and nervous. She willingly, enthusiastically grasped Yeshua's hand and turned away from her old life--not because of my finesse, for certain. Within days she was a "rescuer" to her husband and children. That was over 40 years ago, I can only imagine the lives that family impacted.
Have you shared in the joy of someone being born again? Like me, some may feel intimidated. I've always admired those with the gift and anointing of evangelism, but we're all called to be able to share the gospel when called upon.
2 Timothy 4:2 instructs us to: "proclaim the Word! Be ready when it is convenient or inconvenient. Confront, rebuke, encourage—with complete patience and instruction."
We begin by truly knowing who we love and serve. How can we share what or who we don't know? That means being in the word of GOD.
Next, live the life of a Yeshua follower. People should know we're different before we ever utter a word about Him.
Then, and this may sound funny, but go online and watch how others share this eternal life message--some in 90 seconds. Just stick to the Bible-believing sites like Billy Graham ministries and Jews for Jesus.
Practice it. Live it. Love it. Then, speak it.
One day, the LORD may bring your way a soul stumbling to slaughter. You could be the "rescuer" who offers the lifeline of Yeshua's atonement. Yes, you.
May we be rescuers, my friends.
Proverbs 24:11, Tree of Life Bible Society, Tree of Life Version - TLV #tlvbible #tlvproverbs
[WATCH Tree of Life Bible Society's CEO, Daniah Greenberg and me, Terri Gillespie, Author dig a little deeper with this proverb. Check us out at Tree of Life Bible Society, Monday through Friday, LIVE at 8:30am EST. Watch previous episodes there as well. Stay wise, my friends!]
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