A witness for the Lord
By Chris Nwoke, Mantle of Hope Ministries
When you consider the substitutional death of Jesus on Calvary’s cross, it’s difficult to imagine that kind of love for the undeserving. Yet he did it for you and I. The unmerited love of God is evident in the work of redemption. Jesus died in obedience to his Father. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3: 16). Jesus gave his life for the sin of the world. Therefore, God requires that we receive Jesus, whom he has sent whole heartedly without reservations. We must deny ourselves to really receive Jesus to escape eternal death.
Jesus said all power in heaven and earth is given unto me. He has the power to forgive sin and also raise the dead. This was a stumbling block for the religious leaders of his day, who strove to undercut his message. After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus to death. They desperately wanted to kill him to erase his testimony. Because his testimony was extraordinarily powerful. The religious leaders saw the testimony of Lazarus was a serious threat to their authority. Can the hand work of God be concealed by evil men? They can try, but it is impossible. A witness for the Lord needs to be prepared to suffer rejection. As a witness for Jesus, you may be received by some, but rejected by others. When rejected, do not be discouraged. A true Christian’s witness to share the truth about redemption is not in vain. Be sure to meet them where they are with the love of God, so you can earn the right to share your God given testimony of Jesus Christ. Keep your testimony in Christ sharp by living right and abstaining from the very appearance of evil.
When she met the Christ, the woman of Samaria testified to the men in her city, saying “come, see a man, who told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?” Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. And many more believed because of his own word; And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world (St. John 4: 39-42). The man that was born blind upon receiving his sight, testified to those who heard of this great miracle, saying, “… one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, but now I see.” The woman with the issue of blood said within herself, if I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. She touched his garment and was made whole immediately. These examples reveal the transforming power of the Lord Jesus in the lives of those that believe. Jesus Christ is the same today. Do you have a testimony about Jesus?
We owe it to others to share our faith in Jesus Christ as a critical service to God. We encourage others to come to know the love of God and the work of salvation. We witness so others may be set free from the bondage of sin and escape the damnation of hell. The burning desire of a true witness is to share the good news of salvation and the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Receive Jesus today, do not put it off because tomorrow is not promised. May God richly bless you.