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TUESDAY, August 3
Read our Editor's note from the August/September/October 2010 print issue of Forward Day by Day here.
Acts 3:1-11. Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk.”
We are healed by going. “Go and show yourselves to the priests,” Jesus told the ten lepers. “Go and do likewise” ended the parable of the Good Samaritan. “Go forth in peace.” Such was the apostolic benediction. Members of Alcoholics Anonymous realize that the principle of going is essential in healing.
The mission of the Christian is to go forth in Christ’s name. When do you plan to take off? Begin in your home, Jerusalem, and then with your neighbors, Samaria, before you serve in the uttermost parts. Discouraging at first? Of course! How few people share our Lord’s wisdom! We will not succeed in every venture; all people may not be able to pay the cost of discipleship. Only from time to time will we be privileged to observe success; ventures started by us are often completed by others.
Discipleship begins by knowing Jesus, develops by showing him, and is fulfilled by going forth. With his courage replacing our timidity, we can demonstrate to others a higher level of life. We have a story to tell. What a tragedy if we should fail to tell it. (1972)
PRAY for the Diocese of Esan (Province of Bendel, Nigeria)
Ps 78:1-39 * 78:40-72; Judges 7:1-18; John 1:19-28
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