[Jesus] told him, “Go back home to your own people, and report to them how much the Lord has done for you and how He has had mercy on you” (Mark 5:19).
What a story this man had to tell! He knew what bondage was, both physical and spiritual. He was enslaved to the demons that possessed him, which led to the chains and shackles on his body. This man carried a heavy burden that could only be lifted by Jesus, the Son of God. When Jesus acted, it was transformational, for the people did not recognize the man anymore. The freed man had a story to tell, and Jesus wanted him to share it.
I have a story to tell about God using my parents to teach me the good news of Jesus by sharing biblical truth and their stories of God’s redemptive power. It was those seeds of the gospel and the convicting power of the Holy Spirit that led me to repentance of sin and faith in Christ alone.
I have a story that I tell to my children and neighbors about a Savior who died on the cross for the sins of his people and offers hope and new life in him. I have a story about how much the Lord has done for me. What’s your story? Who are you telling?
PRAYER PROMPT: Father God, empower us to tell others what you have done for us. Amen.
Kevin Carrothers serves as pastor of Rochester FBC and president of IBSA.
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