Living your best life

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “The Great Adventure”

Our Bible verse for today: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Living your best life”

I want to begin this morning by sharing with you again my favorite quote about the adventure of the Christian life. It comes from author Jim Peterson in his book, “Lifestyle Discipleship.” “One of the greatest gifts God has given us is the infinite opportunity for spiritual growth. But however much we have matured, there is always more beyond. It is in this that we find the adventure of living. There will always be new, unexplored dimensions of His person beckoning to us. The possibilities go off the chart.”

In one sense that quote is about encountering God in prayer, Bible study, and worship. But we also encounter God and experience the corresponding spiritual growth and maturity when we serve others and tell them about Jesus. In fact, it’s when we put feet to our faith and act on what we believe that we really begin to grow.

In Acts 1:8 Jesus called us to go into the world on His behalf and do the kinds of things He did when he was physically here on earth. He tells us that we will have the power of the Holy Spirit within us to accomplish for Him the things that He wants done in any given situation. When you do this, you discover that not only does your faith make a real difference in your own life, but it also makes a real difference in the lives of other people – your faith making a difference in their lives. When that happens (when you realize that your faith is making a meaningful difference in someone else’s life) you get to experience God in a whole new way and you will begin to grow spiritually by leaps and bounds.

In Acts 1:8 Jesus tells us to get out of the pew and out of the building and take it to the streets in Jerusalem (your town); in Judea (your state); in Samaria (your country); and to the ends of the earth.

I encourage you to check out how we at Oak Hill Baptist Church have adopted the command of Acts 1:8 and have turned it into our model for ministry. Acts 1:8 is what Oak Hill Baptist Church is all about. It is what we do. You can read about it on our website at www.oakhillbaptist.net.

When you are actively and intentionally on-mission with Jesus you will be living your best life. And when you are doing it as part of a group, with brothers and sisters from your church, you will be much more effective and it will be even more fun.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

(If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville

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