Building
a bridge is an art. Not literal bridges that you drive over, although those are
incredibly important...no, instead bridges for the gospel…bridges that help us
sow the seeds of the gospel.
I
love the prayer emphasis we are experiencing together right now. It is a joy to
know a group of our members are praying every day and for the same things. Yes,
we are agreeing and seeking the LORD in prayer, asking for his favor, for
revival, and for a blessed offering this month at Ingathering.
Likewise,
we should pray, as we learned last week, for God to break our hearts for lost
people. And, we should pray for the wisdom and opportunity to reach them. Here
are some other ideas to help us all:
1. Love
people until they ask why. Then give Jesus all the credit.
2. Ask
more questions than they do. Show your genuine interest in other’s
lives…and this helps you to know how to pray for them.
3. Pray
for them. And let them know you are doing it by continually checking
on them.
4.
Pray for your heart. We are by
default selfish and we need to pray daily to ask the Lord to help our focus be
on loving others as we love ourselves.
5. Connect
them to church/gospel. Continually invite people to your church, your
group, & your home.
6. Follow
up. This is the step that everyone seems to forget. Never assume their
silence means they are not interested. They’re busy, just like you. Keep
reaching out.
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