The apostle Paul said, “pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ” (Colossians 4:3). Paul was always looking for open doors in ministry. He longed to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and help believers mature in their discipleship. So he kept his heart and eyes open to the people who were crossing his path. If we want to be a multiplying congregation, we must also adopt this mindset and pray for God to give us ministry opportunities each day.
I’d encourage you to ask two simple questions in your daily prayers. First, “Lord, who around me needs to know Jesus Christ?” We’ve established through our series that every Christian is a missionary with a mission field. So it is wise to pray for God to give us opportunities to witness. Second, I’d encourage you to pray, “Lord, who around me needs to grow in Jesus Christ?” We’ve learned God wants to mature all Christians and grow them in ministry leadership. There are likely believers around you that need discipleship. You can be like Paul if you simply look for your Timothy.
Simple, faithful prayers and intentional actions lead to Kingdom multiplication. God wants you to live on mission for him, so where are those open doors in your life? I hope to see you in church this weekend as we conclude our “Multiply” sermon series. This Sunday is also our Egypt Bible Tour interest meeting. If you are considering joining us for this trip of a lifetime, come join me in the Chapel at 12:30pm (more info: www.austinbaptistchurch.com/Egypt). Invite a friend, and I look forward to worshipping with you at 8:45am or 11:15am.
Onward and Upward,
Dr. Jonathan Spencer
www.jonathanspencer.org 