Everyone of us has
relationships and people that we care deeply about. When something exciting happens, we want to
share with others. That could be a gift
we receive or an award we achieve or a number of number of others
happenings. It might even be a new baby
or grandbaby born or an upcoming marriage.
All kinds of things get us excited.
Our walk with God ought to
be the same. It is one of the things we
“get-to-do” by inviting people to follow Jesus or to go to church with us. It is not about filling up the chairs or pews
at church. It is about letting people
know that great life along with forgiveness and peace are available from our
great and gracious God.
The people around us have
got to meet our God. One of the best
days in my life was when I met Jesus.
Some of the other best days in my life is when God reminds me what He
has done and renews my understanding of His love for me. And we get to invite others to experience the
same.
Isn’t that awesome? We get to invite people to meet our
Jesus. We get to invite people to come
to church or Bible study or to serve with us where people can meet God. So, who are you inviting this week?
Lets take a look at some
invitations in the Bible.
Matthew 22:9 nlt
Now go out to the
street corners and invite everyone you see.
I do everything to
spread the Good News and share in its blessings.
One way we get to invite
people is when we invite people to know Jesus. That can come in so many
forms from a personal story in a conversation, to a letter written to a friend
or even a personal invitation to church. Another way is through
media...TV, radio, web site...letting people hear about Jesus.
Hold the phone.
There is another invitation we HAVE TO THINK about all the time. Who is
it we are inviting to be part of our lives?
Far too many people invite
Satan, most of the time unknowingly, to join them on our daily lives. We
give him all the space he wants. We listen to his every word and even
watch his every move. It is kind of mesmerizing.
We don't want to do
that. Our enemy has no place in our lives and in our business. But
we let him in. It is time to kick him out. No invitation to you,
nasty dude. It is time for JESUS to take over. Hear me out:
John 10:10 nlt
The thief's purpose
is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and
satisfying life.
Invite people to enjoy
life, not hate it. Invite people to find
purpose, not pain. Invite people to see
and have hope, not have more desperation.
How are we inviting people
to enter your life and to get the love and life that God offers? By the
way, God made you a winner. Know it. Believe it. Live
it. That is 'THE INVITATION' God offers you today!
Romans 8:37 nlt
No, despite all
these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
Invite the people around you, those you know and those you don’t, to get
to know God. Our testimonies must share
with them. Our conversation should lead
to Him. Our smiles and encouragement
ought to be contagious because we have come to know God personal and had our
lives changed.
Join me and others in inviting people to come to know Jesus. Invite people to come to church with you this
weekend. Who are you going to invite?
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