DEVOTION - Day 22

Colossians 4:3 (New International Version)

3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

One of the things that describes our community of Refuge is the word Evangelism. We have committed to the vision that our youth movement should be about sharing the Gospel with the lost in our schools, church, and family. So, I think it’s important to dive into one of the most important aspects of sharing our faith with others.

This all-important aspect is the fact that God opens the doors for us to share our message with others. Our responsibility is to be ready for and be aware of when a door is opened so that we can fulfill our obligation in the equation. Ultimately, we must understand that it is up to God to change the heart of the lost and it is only up to us to share our faith, our story, our testimony. He will take care of the rest.

So, now that that enormous weight has been lifted from your shoulders, how free do you feel to share your faith with others? Who is it that you think God might be opening a door for you to talk to about the wonderful News of Jesus Christ? Where is a door opening at school or at home where you can fulfill God’s call in your life?

For me, it might be pretty obvious – Refuge is a wonderful opportunity for me to share my faith with others. However, what I must keep in mind on a weekly basis is to not force the opportunity. I must be patient and diligent waiting on God’s timing and for Him to open the door for me to share. You see, it may look easy for a pastor or youth group leader to do what they do, and in some ways it is, but it really takes a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit and a discernment of where God is working in the lives of those in the room.

So, today, pray as Paul has instructed in this verse that “God may open a door” for you to share your message. Ask Him to give you the discernment and awareness of where He is providing you with an opportunity to share your faith with someone else. Finally, pray for the right words to say that would effectively minister to the other person and that it would plant a seed that will bloom at the right time.