Spread the News

March 23

(Luke 7:14-17 NIV) “Then he (Jesus) went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" {15} The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. {16} They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people.” {17} This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.”

(Matthew 4:23-25 NIV) “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. {24} News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. {25} Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.”

Many times in our religious zeal, we forget that Jesus came to be a miraculous helper to people. In these last days, Christ’s disciples are called to be the “hands and feet” of Jesus to people… to help them, not harm them… to call them, not condemn them. God’s command for every believer is that we would rise up from our self-centeredness and our self-pity to become genuine helpers. One of the ways we can help others is to spread the news about Jesus. People in Christ’s day spread the news by word of mouth. They simply testified to what they had seen and experienced. Who do you tell about Jesus? Where are you spreading the news? The best way for the glory of God to spread across your community is still by word of mouth -- your mouth and your words! Speak up Christian! Proclaim what you have seen and experienced. Rise to His calling. Spread the news! -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day