As for Me and My House – Day 20

DAY 20: SHARING STORIES OF HIS GOODNESS

Psalm 96:3
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 

We can be life changers by telling our stories. Each of us can “declare His glory among the nations.” If we love God and people enough, we will tell others of His greatness and His marvelous deeds seen in the Bible and in our own lives. Some of us can tell our stories to our neighbors, to our communities, and beyond, in ever-widening circles.

Some of us tell our stories through posts on social media. Some write encouraging notes and letters. Some write blogs, editorials, articles and books about their experiences with the Lord.

Others are prompted to go on short-term missions. Still others might travel to a foreign land to learn their customs and their language, and settle there. After all, isn’t that what Jesus did when He shed His glory to live among humanity and tell His story to us? 

QUESTIONS Are you willing to love people enough to tell your story of how God has come into your life? Is God calling you to a short-term or long-term mission? 

PRAYER I want to declare Your glory to those who don’t know You, Lord. Help me to humble myself and learn how to do this effectively. Help me love others enough to share what You have done in my life so they can know Your love.

ACTION Pray for three people you want to go to heaven with you. Ask God to help you share your story with them and give them an opportunity to know Him. 

As for Me and My House – Day 4

DAY 4: BECAUSE HE IS SO GOOD, TELL YOUR STORY

Psalm 107:1

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. 

We all have a story of God’s love for us and how He has been faithful or delivered us from trouble. The more we have been delivered, the more thankful we are. When we are truly redeemed and forgiven, we want to tell others what He has done. 

When you enjoy your dining experience at a great restaurant, what do you do? You tell others. So, tell people your stories of the great and small ways the Lord enriches your life. 

QUESTIONS Have you thought about your story lately? How has God worked to save you in the past, and how He is working now? Will you tell others of His redeeming love for you?

PRAYER I take for granted, Lord, the story of Your working in my life. Help me to speak of Your wonderful, redeeming love for me. I am thankful, so I will speak!

ACTION Look for opportunities to simply tell others how God has worked and shown His love to you personally. Let others around you know. Say something like this to someone today: “I am so thankful that I have seen God at work in my life in _____________(this specific way). How do you see Him working?”