Scripture to Read: 1 John 4
On our Highview website, we read that “multiplication” involves us “seeking to multiply our lives and the gospel in others. We take the gospel to engage the lost where we live, work, and do recreation. As we see people come to know and follow Jesus, we invite them on the journey of discipleship to be disciples who will make more disciples.” To see multiplication take place through us, we must understand that it is God’s love that motivates us to action. God tells us in 1 John 4:11, Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. Then God tells us in 1 John 4:20–21, If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should love his brother also. So, we share Christ with others, serve them, and disciple others because we fully understand God’s love for us and that we should have that same love for them. God’s love is an incredible motivator because we see ourselves through the eyes of our Heavenly Father, and we understand His purpose and call on our lives. Jesus said it this way—concerning our lives being used to multiply His ministry—in John 20:21, …as the Father has sent Me, I also send you. Jesus filled us with His Spirit so we would go and multiply His ministry.
Challenge & Application
· What was your number one take away from what God taught you today about His call on your life?
· How has God’s love impacted your service for Him, and how is God’s love currently impacting your service for Him?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!