“He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation’” (Mark 16:15 NLT).

And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.”

These words are called “The Great Commission.” They’re a commandment from God. These were some of the last words Jesus spoke on earth before He returned to His Father in Heaven. Do these words ever give you a feeling of inadequacy? Do you ever say, “I’m not a preacher,” or “I can’t get up in front of people and speak”?

Let me tell you about Mrs. Smiley. She had rented a room to a young man named Silverio Diaz. He was going through a rough patch in his life. His wife had just left him and he felt very much alone. He knocked on Mrs. Smiley’s door just to chat. She offered him a cup of coffee and a listening ear. She then introduced him to her friend, Jesus. He gave his life to the Lord at that time and was baptized a week later.

He went back home and lead his mother to the Lord just weeks before she died. My father, a young missionary, joined him in the Philippines a few years later. The district of churches they started together in the 1950’s now numbers over 150 congregations. It makes me wonder what would have happened if Mrs. Smiley had not been there for the Silverio Diaz in his time of need.

God most likely will not call you to a life of overseas missions. He does call you, however, to be His hands and feet wherever you are. I know that when my time on earth is done, I want to hear Jesus say these words to me:

Well done, good and faithful servant, you taught your children to love me.

Well done, good and faithful servant, you fed the hungry.

Well done, good and faithful servant, you clothed the naked.

Well done, good and faithful servant, you loved the unlovable.

Well done, good and faithful servant, you shared Christ with someone who needed Him.

Well done, good and faithful servant, you saw a need and you acted on it.

Father God, Help me to live a life that reflects Jesus’ love. May I remember I am actually offering Christ to a lost and dying world. That doesn’t seem so scary after all. Thank you for the privilege of representing You. Amen.

Questions: What has God called you to? Are you serving Him?

About the Author Debbie Belt

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“And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.”” Mark 16:15

These words are called “The Great Commission.” They’re a commandment from God. These were some of the last words Jesus spoke on earth before He returned to His Father in Heaven. Do these words ever give you a feeling of inadequacy? Do you ever say, “I’m not a preacher,” or “I can’t get up in front of people and speak”?

Let me tell you about Mrs. Smiley. She had rented a room to a young man named Silverio Diaz. He was going through a rough patch in his life. His wife had just left him and he felt very much alone. He knocked on Mrs. Smiley’s door just to chat. She offered him a cup of coffee and a listening ear. She then introduced him to her friend, Jesus. He gave his life to the Lord at that time and was baptized a week later.

He went back home and lead his mother to the Lord just weeks before she died. My father, a young missionary, joined him in the Philippines a few years later. The district of churches they started together in the 1950’s now numbers over 150 congregations. It makes me wonder what would have happened if Mrs. Smiley had not been there for the Silverio Diaz in his time of need.

God most likely will not call you to a life of overseas missions. He does call you, however, to be His hands and feet wherever you are. I know that when my time on earth is done, I want to hear Jesus say these words to me:

Well done, good and faithful servant, you taught your children to love me.
Well done, good and faithful servant, you fed the hungry.
Well done, good and faithful servant, you clothed the naked.
Well done, good and faithful servant, you loved the unlovable.
Well done, good and faithful servant, you shared Christ with someone who needed Him. Well done, good and faithful servant, you saw a need and you acted on it.

Father God, help me to live a life that reflects Jesus’ love. May I remember I am actually offering Christ to a lost and dying world. That doesn’t seem so scary after all. Thank you for the privilege of representing You. Amen.

Question: How can you seek to be “God’s hands and feet” to those around you?

About this Author: Debbie Belt