December 27                                   Rev 7 - 9

ME, FATHER OF NATIONS?

MEMORISE: ‘Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.’ (Matt 28:19)
READ: Genesis 2: 1-3

In Mark 1: 17, Jesus commissioned Peter to become a fisher of men. This command urges us to fish out people wherever they may be, and to free them from captivity and bondage. Many people do not realize that they are in captivity. Some people do know, and run around frantically in an attempt to find a way out. As a child of God, you know Jesus is the way out. Why not show them the way?

‘Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: an, lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen’ (Matt 28: 19 -20).

From this scripture it is clear that priests of God should turn converts into disciples. Do not stop at soul winning. Follow up new believers, teach them the basics of the Christian faith. Encourage and comfort them until their newfound faith has taken root. If you have been born again for about three years, you should be able to be an effective Sunday school teacher or house fellowship leader. If you aren’t determine whether you are growing the way you should. If you turn converts into disciples, you are producing partners for God’s kingdom through whom people’s needs may be met.

In Genesis 12: 1-3 are the seven blessings God bestowed on Abraham. The moment you are saved, you are also entitled to these blessing. One of them is that God wants to make you a father of nations. He wants to bless others through you. Every person you lead to Christ becomes part of your spiritual offspring. If you lead 1000 people to Christ, you would have a ‘nation’ of 1000 people under your spiritual care. Abraham has millions upon millions in his care today. By active evangelism, you can determine how large the nation under your care should be. Are you a blessing to everyone in your parish, family and community yet?

ACTION POINT
Ask your heavenly Father to make you a father of nations.
Take steps to increase your spiritual children. Lead more people to Christ.