Mission Matters January 5

Bible Verses
John 1:40-42.   “Andrew . . . first findeth his own brother Simon . . . and he brought him to Jesus.”

Spirit of Prophecy Quotations

  Steps to Christ, 115.   “In every one of His children, Jesus sends a letter to the world. If you are Christ's follower, He sends in you a letter to the family, the village, the street, where you live. Jesus, dwelling in you, desires to speak to the hearts of those who are not acquainted with Him. Perhaps they do not read the Bible, or do not hear the voice that speaks to them in its pages; they do not see the love of God through His works. But if you are a true representative of Jesus, it may be that through you they will be led to understand something of His goodness and be won to love and serve Him.”  

  God has placed each of us in different geographical locations, in different families, and in different occupations for us to share Jesus with the people around us.  One of the best things we can do for others is praying earnestly for them.  Select 5-10 people you interact with on a regular basis (family, friends, neighbors, work associates) and commit to pray for them every day over the next 3 months.  God will do amazing things!  Look for opportunities to share Jesus with them in meaningful ways.

  1 Testimonies, 33.   “I determined that my efforts should never cease till these dear souls, for whom I had so great an interest, yielded to God. Several entire nights were spent by me in earnest prayer for those whom I had sought out and brought together for the purpose of laboring and praying with them.  Some of these had met with us from curiosity to hear what I had to say; others thought me beside myself to be so persistent in my efforts, especially when they manifested no concern on their own part. But at every one of our little meetings I continued to exhort and pray for each one separately, until every one had yielded to Jesus, acknowledging the merits of His pardoning love. Every one was converted to God.” 

The principles of health reform are found in the Word of God. The gospel of health is to be firmly linked with the ministry of the Word. It is the Lord's design that the restoring influence of health reform shall be a part of the last great efforts to proclaim the gospel message.—Medical Ministry, 259.

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