Sharing Jesus 分享耶稣
Dexu Xia
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Isaiah 12:4
Shortly after Dwight Moody (1837–99) came to faith in Christ, the evangelist resolved not to let a day pass without sharing God’s good news with at least one person. On busy days, he’d sometimes forget his resolution until late. One night, he was in bed before he remembered. As he stepped outside, he thought, No one will be out in this pouring rain. Just then he saw a man walking down the street. Moody rushed over and asked to stand under his umbrella to avoid the rain. When granted permission, he asked, “Have you any shelter in the time of storm? Could I tell you about Jesus?”
Moody embodied a readiness to share how God saves us from the consequences of our sins. He obeyed God’s instructions to the Israelites to proclaim His name and “make known among the nations what he has done” (Isaiah 12:4). Not only were God’s people called to “proclaim that his name is exalted” (v. 4), but they were also to share how He had “become [their] salvation” (v. 2). Centuries later, our call remains to tell the wonders of Jesus becoming a man, dying on the cross, and rising again.
Perhaps we heard about God’s love when, as Moody did, someone left their comfort zone to talk with us about Jesus. And we too, each in our own way, can let someone know about the One who saves.
What has God done in your life that you can share with another? How has He equipped you to present the good news?
Jesus, thank You for setting me free from my sins. Help me to be ready to tell others of Your good news.
当称谢耶和华，求告祂的名，将祂所行的传扬在万民中。—以赛亚书12章4节
布道家德怀特 · 慕迪（1837-1899年）信主不久，就立志每天至少要向一个人传福音。在忙碌的日子，有时他要到很晚才想起未完成任务。一天晚上，他就寝时才想到当天还没向人传福音。他随即离开温暖的被窝，换衣出门。站在外头时见倾盆大雨，他心想，没人会冒着风雨出来吧！但就在此时，他望见有人走在路上。他便跑过去，请求那位男士让他站在伞下避雨。得到许可后，慕迪开了话题：“在暴风雨的时候，你有避风港吗？我可以向你介绍耶稣吗？”
慕迪已预备好随时向人分享福音，传扬上帝拯救世人脱离罪的结局这个好消息。他顺服上帝对以色列人的指示，要称颂耶和华的名，“将祂所行的传扬在万民中”（以赛亚书12章4节）。上帝不仅呼召祂的子民去“提说祂的名已被尊崇”（4节），也要他们传扬祂如何成了他们的拯救（2节）。多个世纪以后，上帝仍呼召我们去传扬耶稣道成肉身、被钉死在十架，又从死里复活的神迹。
也许我们得着上帝的爱，是因为有人像慕迪一样离开自己的舒适圈，介绍我们认识耶稣。那我们也可以用自己的方式，让其他人能认识这位全能的救主！
你可以与人分享上帝在你生命中的哪些作为？
祂如何装备你去向人传福音？
随时预备好向人传扬祢的好消息。