Go ye therefore, and teach all nations ... and lo,
I am with you always.
Matthew 28:
19 & 20
The news must be told throughout
the world that "God so loved the world that He gave His one
and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but
have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to
condemn the world, but to save the world through Him."
John 3: 16,
17 NIV
Every Christian is like a precious stone that
catches light from the glory of God and reflects it. As they reflect
it, they also get a blessing. The more a person tries to explain
the Bible to others, the plainer God's Word becomes to them. It
is divided into small enough parts that they can see the different
parts that make up the light. In that way, it is just like the spectrum
of light. There is a rich rainbow of the different colors of God's
love for everyone to enjoy.
So "Let
your light so shine before men that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." Matthew 5: 13-
16
Ellen White
says that "Every true believer catches the beams from the Morning
Star, and transmits the light to those who are in darkness. Not
only do they shine in their own neighborhoods, but as a church they
go forth to regions beyond." The General Conference Bulletin,
02-22-1895
She also
states that "Every sincerely converted soul has his work to
do; he is to receive grace from Christ, and to give as freely as
he has received. he is to let the light from the bright and morning
star shine forth in self-denial, in self-sacrifice, as Christ has
given the example in His own life and character. (Advent Review
and Sabbath Herald 10-06-1896, Whosoever Will, Let Him Com, PR 04)
And finally,
she says that "God calls upon all who have been drinking of
the water of life to lead others to the fountain ... I Jesus have
sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches.
I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning
star" Revelation 22: 16. Christ is to be your light. Christ
is to be your sufficiency and power." (This Day With God, EGW,
Let Christ Be Your Light, p. 327)
The ripples you
make by throwing rocks into a pond, are like the ripple effects
made when one person shares the gospel. The new Christian who just
learned wants to share with many others the joy they discovered
in Jesus. It is natural to want to share it. It is so much fun.
Jesus does
not have enough workers sharing the gospel. There are millions who
have never heard of God. We are to ask God to send out more workers
to make ripples with the good news about Jesus (Matthew 9: 37, 38).
We not only need to share the gospel, but we need to encourage others
to share with expenses and prayer for them. This encourages a team
spirit among the workers. Will you help make ripples?
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