Scripture to Read: John 17
As followers of Christ, we know God loves us and that He gives us His incredible grace, mercy, and forgiveness (Ephesians 2:4–7, Colossians 1:13–14, Colossians 2:13–14). But if we are going to fulfill the ministry of “multiplication,” we must believe that lost people NEED Jesus Christ. In John 17, our Lord Jesus Christ prayed to God the Father. Jesus prayed this as He began in John 17:1–3, Jesus spoke these things; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son, that the Son may glorify You, 2 even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. 3 This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. Jesus tells us, as He prays to the Father, that eternal life is knowing God the Father and Jesus. This knowledge of God the Father and Christ Jesus is not a “head knowledge,” but it’s a deep, abiding intimacy with God through Christ our Lord. When we believe with all our heart that Jesus is the only way to the Father, that Jesus is the only way to eternal life, that Jesus is the only way to be set free from the power and penalty of sin, and that Jesus is the only way to be completely forgiven, only then will we become serious about the ministry of “multiplication.” The ministry of “multiplication” is an honor that we must not miss.
Challenge & Application
· What did God teach you today about the ministry of “multiplication?”
· How are you preparing to fulfill the ministry of “multiplication” each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!