Scripture: Matthew 11.  

OBSERVATION
(Key verses)

Matthew 11:20 (NLT)

20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn’t repented of their sins and turned to God.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my life today?)

Week after week Christians meet to worship God, praise Him and glorify His name. As part of our worship and ministry, we also make every effort to evangelize the lost/unsaved/uncommitted. But how committed are we, in response to all that God has truly done in our lives? In fact, what impact would you say that Jesus has made in your life? Friends, I believe that this impact occurs not just through attending church two or three times per year, or even when we are faithful in attending every Sunday. Think about this: we can visit the gas station every week, but unless we get out of our vehicle and actually pay for and pump the gas into our vehicle, our tank will remain on empty. Similarly, when we accept Jesus and commit to a personal relationship with Him, it is necessary for us to do our part to solidify and mature that relationship for ultimate impact. This should be done through:

• Daily communion with Him – prayer and Bible Study;
  
• Sunday School – where God’s Word is taught and explained in a group setting;
  
• Church attendance – where we are being obedient to God’s Word in worshiping together;
  
• Sharing the joy – through daily witnessing – sharing the joy that exist in our otherwise empty lives. Bragging on Jesus for all that He has done, continues to do and has promised to do for us. Inviting others to know the source of our joy, peace, comfort and hope.
  

Friends, if God is not impacting your life, then perhaps you need to re-visit the cross and make sure that He has truly been welcomed into your heart and life. God was about to denounce the towns where it wasn’t obvious that He had impacted their lives. Don’t let that happen to your town because of your lack of commitment!

PRAYER
(What I will ask of God, in order for me to properly apply His Word to my life)

Father, please forgive us for our ungrateful hearts. Please stir up Your Spirit within us so that we might be constantly reminded of all that You do in our lives each and every day. I pray that I will never neglect to say ‘thank you’ in response to Your miraculous touch on my life and answers to my prayers, for I am eternally grateful for You sending Your Son to die at Calvary so that I might have eternal life (John 3:16), and also grateful for all that You do in response to my many prayers and requests. I pray that my church and friends may also be impacted in similar ways today, and that it would be evident from our testimony that we have been in the presence of the God of this universe.

 

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