WEEK 4 - EVANGELISM, LOCAL AND REGIONAL
All around us in this nation and right where each of us lives, there are people who need Jesus. They need the peace and hope that Jesus alone can bring. During our prayer times this week, let’s allow the Spirit to bring people to our minds who need Jesus and need us to share His love and gospel with them. Jesus, bring new courage and fresh power upon us to fulfill Your mission.
DAY TWENTY-SIX - THE CALL FOR RESILIENT CHILD DISCIPLES BY LEAH BROACH
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert
- Isaiah. 43:19
The early portion of Isaiah’s prophetic poetry is a reflection on the grim effects of generations disobeying God and caving to wicked cultures. Our present-day circumstances often mimic this decay. It seems no one is listening, and old methods to reach new generations no longer work. But God ultimately used Isaiah’s words to bring lasting hope through the promised Redeemer. His message shouts to believers today this fresh call to raise generations that know and love Jesus.
This courageous call to faith must include reaching our children. We are not to get distracted or discouraged by the noise of the pervasive culture. We are responsible for pressing into the lives of children with the good news. Nothing is more transformative to a generation or culture than resilient disciples of Christ. And nothing is more damaging than failing in our responsibility to reach and raise children who know and love God.
Reaching today’s children and growing their faith resiliency amid a world screaming ideologies counter to Scripture is no small task. We need fresh perspective from the Creator Himself. We do well to remember that children have the full capacity for transformative faith. This kind of faith starts with us passing on the truths of the whole Bible, living out the gospel in our daily lives, and showing radical love to the world. Doing so ensures we are sending living testimonies to the present and the future of the power of salvation through Christ. When we prioritize reaching the children of our communities, we can expect God to do new and beautiful things now and in the coming generations.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, give me eyes to see all the children in my sphere of influence, and burden my heart for their faith development.
2. Grant me compassion, creativity, and innovation to bring Your truth to a generation that is taught subjective truth.
3. Pour over me Your perspective and excitement for the NEW thing You will do in this generation.