Scripture-
Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
Observation-
As believers we are commissioned by Jesus to make disciples of all nations - to go out and share the Gospel with others so that everyone will have a chance to hear it. The unfortunate reality though, is that not everyone will receive the Word and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. Some have hardened hearts and will just not believe. However, we need to keep going out and sharing the Word because there are those who will be convinced by what we say and how we witness - they will receive the Message with great joy and thus will believe. It is not our job to make people believe the Gospel of Jesus but it is certainly our job to share it with others, because if they do not hear it then there is certainly no chance that they will hear it and be saved.
Application-
I will boldly share with others what I know about the Kingdom of God and the joy and peace I have found in and through our Lord Jesus Christ. To do this with more conviction I will continue to be in the Word daily and to pray to God for guidance through His Holy Spirit to lead me where He wants me to go and in what He wants me to do.
Prayer-
Heavenly Father, thank You for finding me, calling my name, and for saving me by Your grace through Your Son Jesus Christ. Help me to boldly share the Gospel of Christ with others and, with conviction, what that means to me - and that others can have the salvation I have as well if they just believe and accept Jesus in their hearts. As believers, please keep us strong and not to be disheartened when we feel like a person does not receive or believe the Word, because we don't know for sure if that is a permanent thing and what will happen later in that person or who else will be impacted by the Message we share. Help us to just share the Gospel so it spreads to the world and everyone has a chance to hear and believe it. I praise you Father for Your steadfast love and Your grace and mercy through Jesus Christ. Amen.
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