“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’†(John 20:21, 22 ESV).
Yesterday we prayed for boldness in our proclamation of Jesus. As we grow in our relationship with Him, our hearts are transformed and we share His loves, His priorities, His concerns. Our prayers contain a little less “Do this for me†and more “Your will be done, Your Kingdom come.†We will find ourselves yearning for others to know Jesus and, eventually, our hearts may begin to break for the masses of people who have never heard the name of Jesus or how He came to set them free from their sin and reconnect them with their Creator God. Some of us will hear a call to go or to release sons or daughters to take this message to these desperate people.
Prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus, every day the news brings before me the masses of people who have never heard your Name and who have no idea what you did for them. I pray, as you commanded us through your Apostles, that you send out workers into the harvest of souls (Luke 10:2). Bless those who labor now, both here and abroad. Grant them boldness and wisdom, direction, favor and protection. Empower them with your Holy Spirit to proclaim Jesus to those lost in darkness. Grant them signs and miracles that point people’s attention to you. And if you made me to be a worker in your harvest, give me faith to obey your leading wherever it takes me. And if my children or close friends are called away to be your witnesses, give me grace to release them on their journey and to pray fervently for them daily. For the glory of your name. Amen.â€
~~ Fr. Scott Howard