Matthew 28:19-20 // Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
If you love old pirate tales or movies, you know all about how they love to find hidden treasure. Pirates search all over for treasure chests that may have fallen to the bottom of the ocean from some long lost ship or wreck. Those chests would often be filled to the brim with rubies and diamonds, making whatever pirate was fortunate enough to find it wealthy beyond his dreams. Well, the greatest treasure you and I can ever find is not hidden inside a chest.
It is hidden inside the good news of Jesus Christ. There is nothing that can outweigh the value of receiving the good news of who Jesus Christ is, but sharing it with others – that is priceless.
You and I share good news about something every day. It could be a product we love or a recent movie we’ve seen. But when we share the good news of Jesus, and the grace He so generously has given to us, the reward is so much greater than anything else in the world.
In fact, this passage in Matthew is what we call the ‘Great Commission’ – it was one of the last things Christ asked His disciples to do before ascending to Heaven. While most of us believe this command to us to share the good news looks like a fancy sermon or perfected monologue, it is actually just generosity in action. Simple acts of generosity that we can share every day.
Is there anything God has done for you? Share it. Is there anything God has said to you? Share it. How different has your life been since you’ve turned it over to God? Share it.
The commission is all about sharing and being a witness for someone. It’s about being open with your life and always looking for someone who is in need of the goodness of God. Is there someone you know that needs more of God? Why not try sharing more of you?
The more you and I become a witness for God, the more opportunities He provides for us to be one. He loves to trust us with more people to bless when we have proven faithful to share what we ourselves have been blessed with.
There is no greater act of generosity than sharing the treasure we have found in God.
It literally can turn a life of piracy into a life of eternal blessing.
And that’s a life worth living.
Day 20 of 21 Days of Prayer
*This devotional is from A God First Life, written by Pastors Michael and Charla Turner
