906 The Goal of Marketplace Ministry - Acts 26:18

What are we trying to accomplish by living and sharing the good news?   "to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me." Acts 26:18 NASB   Paul is retelling the story of his conversion, and he quotes the risen Jesus. In the January 10 My Utmost, Oswald Chambers says this is the clearest explanation of the purpose of our ministry. This is the goal of this age and of the work of the Holy Spirit and God's people in our world.   And we can join Paul in this ministry every day. In Follower of One, we talk about helping everyone we meet move one notch closer to Jesus. In verse 16, he says he's making Paul a servant and a witness. Notice how neither of these roles pass judgment on others. Our job is to serve people and to tell them about what happened to us, what we've seen and experienced.   Our job is to help others receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance. I just did a series on being an heir with Jesus. Today, would you like to walk in God's call for you? Take the position of a servant or a witness and live in such a way that others might move one notch closer to Jesus. Maybe you need to pray for them, without them ever knowing it. Maybe God will challenge you to purchase a gift card for them, or to do something to help their career. Whatever God gives you to do, find a way to do it. Solve for how. Let's not question Jesus today, but let's walk in the job he has for us.   Maybe you need some help doing this on a daily basis. Check out our online community. If you're serious about making your faith a bigger part of your daily life, you'll find others there who will help you. And you can help others, too. Create a free profile at https://community.followerofone.org and check it out.