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Witness Missions are built around the testimonies given by the missioners who
usually come from different places and sometimes a variety of
denominations. In coming to be part of a
mission they give of their time and of themselves. Their prime function is to tell the local
congregation what God has done in their lives and of the grace of God given to
them in Christ Jesus.
This
was the approach of the apostle Paul in his missionary work and in his letters
to the churches. He shared his faith in
Jesus, the risen Lord, with all who would listen to him. Paul had already visited the Corinthians and
shared his faith with them, and now, in his letter, he urges them to do the
same so that the abounding grace of God is shared by more and more. The apostle spoke out about the resurrection
of Jesus, and he assured his readers that the God who raised the Lord Jesus to
life will with Jesus raise us too.
As
the apostle called upon the Corinthians to speak out about their faith, we are
called to do the same. It is a faith in
the risen Lord who gives new life to all who believe in him. We who follow Jesus have been given that new
life. Our calling is to speak out about
the risen Lord and to live as people who have been raised to life in
Jesus. We do so not only to win the
victory of eternal life but so that other people may hear and enjoy new life in
Jesus.
MY PRAYER
Lord
God, I thank you for the gift of new life in Jesus. Give me the love and courage to share that
gift through my actions and words, so that I may be raised to life with
you. Amen.
Yours
In Christ Jesus;
Jim
Perry
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