Jesus commanded the healed man to “tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you�?(v.19).

Suppose the healed demonic had remained silent and just let his life speak for itself. How would anyone have known that Jesus had transformed him? Who would turn in faith to Jesus because of a man’s changed life?

Without a transformed life, no one will listen to our words; but a transformed life must be accompanied by a verbal witness for, Jesus to be effective. The healed man did what Jesus instructed him to do. He told how much Jesus had done for him. What was the results? “And all the people were amazed�?(v.20).

Who among our family or friends does not yet know Jesus as Savior? Write their names down (I write names down on small strips of paper, fold it up and put it into a pottery vase I have, that has a lid. I also put prayer request for other things, in this case too. I pray over these often. About once a month, I take the strips out and the one’s that I know God has moved on, I take out and then praise and thank God for His Word. The others I leave in until God answers that prayer. My Mother taught me to do that.) and pray regularly for them. Ask the Lord to show you what you can do to talk about Jesus and the difference he makes in you. Pray for God to prepare them, to give you courage and wisdom, and to receive honor to Himself through it all.

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Jesus rose from death as He promised. He appeared on several specific occasions to various followers. Jesus appeared to His disciples in Judea (see Luke 24; John 20). Jesus told them to go to Galilee, that He would appear again at a mountain (v.16). When He appeared to them there, he gave what we have come to call “the Great Commission�?because it powerfully describes Jesus�?expectations of His followers. Paul said 500 people were present then (1 Cor. 15:6). The heart of the Great commission is the command to “make disciples of all nations.�?The Lord said the command is to be carried out by going, baptizing, and teaching.

God calls some people to go forth as missionaries. For them to give full time to their work as missioners, they need support from other Christians. Not all churches participate in mission work. I know of a church where one leader strongly supported missions, while another took a strong stand against missions. So strong was his opposition that he forced those who supported missions out of the church.

This seems to be the situation behind the short personal letter called 3 John. Take time to read the letter. John, “the elder,�?wrote to the church leader, Gaius, to encourage him to continue supporting missionaries. John didn’t tell Gaius exactly how much to give, but he told him to support the missionaries “in a manner worthy of God�?(v.6).

This includes such matters as money, food, lodging, and traveling companions.

This also means that our mission giving should be worthy of God - Who loved the world so that He sent His Son.

Who is our Creator and Heavenly Father.

Who saved us from sin and gave us eternal life.

Who is the Giver of everything that is good.

In a since, we are missionaries, we “work together for the truth�?(v.8). We are traveling companions, by support God’s Word on the “Worldwide Web.�?This one way �?U>We tell our world about Jesus.�?/P>

This concludes Lesson #1..“Becoming What God Wants Me To Be.�?/P>

I pray that this lesson has shown you that you have a significant place of service to fill in the life of the church and the body of Christ. I’ed like to thank you all for your love and kindness to me and each other, and that you will continue to tell our world about Jesus. Our next Lesson, #2 is on "Profiles In Virtue."  There are 4 Studies in this lesson, refer to the Study Guidlines.  God Bless All, Love in Christ, Sister Betty.