By Pastor Michael Nagy
How do we find fulfilment in the Lord? The answer to this question was given by Jesus in John 15:10-11 where he says "If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love.and your joy might be full'.
We can fulfil the 'commandments' of the Lord by being faithful, living righteous lives, understanding God's mercy and love for us. All these qualities will bring the joy of the Lord.
Fulfilling the Great Commission by preaching, talking and speaking about Jesus Christ and the power of the holy ghost will also bring great joy into our life. To be able to share the gospel with the unsaved and see their lives changed forever. This is very fulfilling. Jesus said in Mark 16:15 ".go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature". This is our calling and commission.
1 Cor 9:16 says '..woe unto me if I preach not the gospel'. This isn't a statement of punishment and judgement by the Lord. It is saying that we are missing out if we don't spread the good news. Woe unto me because I'm missing the blessing of speaking to the lost.
And what happens when people don't come. Are we doing something wrong? The answer to this is in 1 Cor 3:6 "I have planted, Apollos watered, but GOD gave the increase". We simply open our mouths and speak, but it is God who does the converting. The seed of the word of God is planted in peoples hearts, another saint may water and God produces growth in that seed and we see the increase in the church. He is the one who brings them to the church. Jesus said 'for without me you can do nothing'.
The Lord spoke to Paul in a vision (Acts 18:9-10) and said '. don't be afraid but speak, and be not silent. For I AM WITH YOU.for I have many people in this city.' There are still many people to be saved in Canberra; people with broken and shattered lives. There may be an external façade of having it all together, but underneath they are crying for answers.
Paul spoke to King Agrippa. Paul was a Pharisee to the Pharisee's. He knew the law and could of quoted out of Exodus, Daniel and Isaiah that Jesus was the Messiah. Instead he chose his testimony. This is our most effective and simple tool to bring conviction into peoples hearts. How that the Lord has changed us through the power of the holy ghost and his love and mercy upon us.
Hold not your peace but speak for this is the Great Calling and Great Commission of the son or daughter of God. And this will be great joy into our life by seeing others saved and changed.