If you are a follower of Jesus think about your story for a moment. If you are like me you fully acknolwedge that you didn't "figure out" the gospel, but rather God opened your eyes. Like the story of the Lost Son in Luke 15 where it describes that the young man "came to himself" or "came to his senses," I believe this event is a Supernatural one and that God the Spirit is behind it all (see also John 6:44, 15:16; Ep 1:4-5; Rom 8:29; 2 Thes 2:13). If this is true, that we really didn't/don't choose God, but God chooses us, how does this affect our ministry toward others- specifically our great commission call of making disciples? In my experience it frees us from the burden of thinking that it is our actions, our words, our presentation, or our relationship that wins someone to the Kingdom of God. Instead, it is God's work. So does this mean we are absolved of any responsibilty in the call to make disciples? To answer this question we read 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, which describes the humbling reality that God uses us (as imperfect as we are) to be His heavenly ambassdors as He gives us the message and ministry of reconciliation. How are we to be faithful to this message and ministry of reconciliation? I submit we obey what Jesus called His first discipels to do in Matt 4:19, "Come follow me Jesus said, and I will make you fishers of men."

Follow Jesus. Fish for men.

In all this may God receive the glory.

May his name endure forever,
his fame continue as long as the sun!
May people be blessed in him,
all nations call him blessed!
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory!
Amen and Amen!
-Psalm 72:17-19

Please pray with us that God prepares the hearts and opens the eyes of Thais as we seek to follow and fish.