40 Days of Prayer-Day 24

40 Days of Prayer-Day 24

Christ’s method of witnessing to others was to mingle with them, minister to their needs and win their confidence. Then He bade them “Follow Me.” Christ took the initiative in contacting those around Him. As His followers, we are to do the same.  As we pray for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, we receive more of the love of God, and that love spreads out to others. Rom 5:5. It is through personal contact and association with others that men and women are reached by the saving power of the gospel. As we mingle with others, they will gain confidence in us and experience our love for them and be willing to share their concerns with us. It is for this very reason Christ has led you to them. Christ knows their needs and knows you have the answer for them. He wants to reveal Himself to them through you. So that Christ may use you to effectively witness to others: (1)pray for Christ to continue to fill you with His Spirit and give you a passion for souls, (2)make a list of those in your circle (family, friends, co-workers etc.) that do not know Christ and begin praying for these individuals every day, (use the prayer principles listed in 40 Days of Prayer-Day 23 in your prayers), (3) ask God to provide you opportunities to get close to them in order to help them in some way, (4) when opportunities arise ask God for openings to share Him with them. PRAYER: Father baptize us with your Holy Spirit and lead us to witness as Christ witnessed to others. Let your word not return to you void and bless it where ever it goes.