My Hope & Prayer

Reading from Feb. 19, 2010
Numbers 5-6; Ps.22; Acts 26

TOPIC: Conversion

SCRIPTURE: “I wish to God, that whether in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am….” (Acts 26:19)

OBSERVATION: In this verse the Apostle Paul is doing his best to convince King Agrippa that his testimony is true all the way through. King Agrippa responds to one of Paul’s questions by saying “In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian. And then Paul follows up with ABSOLUTELY
I wish to God, that whether in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am…

APPLICATION: SO - How r u doing at
Influencing?
Convincing?
Persuading?
From my reading I believe the Holy Spirit wants to remind us to
Be like Paul & be a persuader

Persuade means to succeed
O Don't you want to succeed at this (I know that you do)
So
STOP right now and think of that person or those people
that you love that do not have a personal relationship with Jesus

NOW
Think of them entering into Eternity without that relationship

IN LIGHT OF ALL THAT
Let's get back to the definition of the word Persuade

Persuade means to succedd in convincing somebody to do something, especially by reasoning, pleading, coaxing or by giving them good reasons for doing so

SO
Get to it
Remember Eternity is at stake!!!

Get to giving everyone a good reason
(lets make that a GREAT reason - OK?)
for starting and growing in a relationship with Jesus
Be the reason they want to know Jesus
Be the reason they want to love Him

This reminds me of an Al Denson Song entitled Be
The Lyrics Read:
Be here in my eyes So others may see The beauty and presence
of Your love In one who was blind but now believes
Be here in my heart Flow through my blood Strengthen my soul
and wash me clean A living example of what Your grace has done
I will walk beside You I give You my life And when others seek to find You
May I be a light that shines
Be here in my hands Give me Your touch Use me to comfort
and to build Shelter for those who need Your love Breathe words to my lips
So I may speak Echo Your truth and living words Lord, make me all I can be
I will walk beside You Jesus, I give You my life And when others seek to find You
May I be the light that shines
Be here in my heart Flow through my blood Strengthen my soul and
wash me clean Lord, make me all that I can be Lord,
please make me all that I can be

So what are you waiting on
Start today
Why not right now

Be intentional about persuading
( I hope this goes without saying
but please do this in the right spirit)
A Spirit of Unconditional LOVE

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to do everything within my power to persuade everyone I come in contact with.