Do you remember when Moses went up to Mt. Sinai to meet with God?  When he returned, it says in Exodus that, “he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord.”
Moses’ face was literally shining!  The Bible says that God makes His face to shine upon His children.  God made his face shine upon Moses, and the people were astonished by his glow!  They knew Moses has been with God.

Do you know that the Lord wants to shine through you?  The more time you spend in God’s Word and in prayer, the more your countenance will change!  People will recognize that you have hope, joy, peace, and love that can only come from the Almighty God.  You will actually look different, and this can be one of the most powerful tools in reaching others with the Good News of Jesus Christ.  People will see that there is something different about you.
Spend time in your Bible today.

Pray, and thank God for all that He has done in your life.  If you spend time with God, people will notice something different about you!  When they ask what it is, share with them the Good News of Jesus Christ

I suspect that like me, you have met some follower of Jesus who can be pretty critical.  This is no way to reach others with the Good News of Jesus Christ!  Let’s be people who are quick to bless others, just as God has blessed us.  Let’s look for things that people are doing right, not what they’re doing wrong.

I like to say, “Let’s be about what Christians are for, not what they’re against.”  Instead of focusing on different opinions, let’s share God’s love and tell our world about Jesus’ death on the cross, resurrection, and the new life He offers.  After all, it’s called “Good News.”

Don’t just sit back and try to catch others in their mistakes.  We are all sinners.  We have all made mistakes.  But, since we serve a God who has forgiven us, let’s do the same for others! The book of Proverbs says, “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”

Offer a blessing to a friend today.  Reach out to someone with a critical spirit and bless them.  There is power in sharing the blessings of God with others! I would love to hear stories of how you’re sharing God’s love with others.

In the book of Numbers, there is a priestly blessing that says, “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”  This was a blessing for the Israelites, but it’s also for us.  God is the same yesterday, today and forever, so we can apply this blessing even right now!

God is faithful, good, loving, and gives peace that surpasses understanding.  These are extraordinary promises from the Almighty God.  The Creator of the universe owes us nothing, and yet He wants to do these great things for us!

Meditate on God’s goodness today.  Think of all the ways the Lord has blessed you.  As you recall the Lord’s goodness, ask Him to bring to mind people who need the Lord.  Then, tell these people the difference Jesus Christ has made in your life.  Sharing your faith is as easy as telling a friend what Jesus Christ means to you.

CS Lewis famously stated that the churches greatest purpose is to draw men to Christ. If the church did not do that, he continued, “all the cathedrals, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself are simply a waste of time.” Wow. That’s a pretty strong statement.

There are many things that the church tries to do. We try to serve our community and educate ourselves. We try to have great programs for all ages and cool music. While those are all super positive aspects of life and the church, but they’re not the core and fundamental challenge that was put before us. After Jesus rose from death, He commanded His followers to “go and make disciples of all the nations.”

What can you do to stay focused on reaching your world with the Good News? And what are you doing to become more like Him? If we put our focus on Jesus, and telling others about Him, it will make a huge difference in our life and in our church. So today, make an effort to reach out to someone who doesn’t know the Lord. It’s one of the best things you can do with this day the Lord has given you.