Daily Devotional
Who Sees the Evidence in You?
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
September 24, 2023
Ponder This
When a man is no longer afraid to die, he’s ready to live for the first time. Lazarus knew Jesus was the resurrection and the life. Lazarus’ testimony, loyalty, and faithfulness to Jesus caused many other people to believe (John 12:9-11). He exercised faithfulness to Jesus. The chief priests and others came to intimidate him. But that didn’t slow Lazarus down at all. Are you exercising faithfulness to Jesus? Are you afraid of what people think? You don’t want to carry your Bible to work? You don’t bow your head in a restaurant and pray and thank God because you’re afraid somebody might be watching? Let me tell you something: the best argument for Jesus and the best argument against Jesus is the life of a Christian. They came to see Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, and there were people being saved because they could see in Lazarus supernatural life.
What about you is different than the rest of the people who live on your street? What about you cannot be explained apart from a miracle? The only right we have to ask anybody else to believe in our Savior is something they cannot explain in our lives. We are the evidence, as well as the witnesses. We are the changed lives. Is that true of you?
- What is different about your life relative to the lives of those around you?
- Who is an example to you of living a changed life? What can you learn from that person?
Practice This
Ask another Christian to share with you how Jesus changed his or her life.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
