"Lord, the Lord Almighty, may those who hope in You not be disgraced because of me; God of Israel, may those who seek You not be put to shame because of me"- Psalm 69:6 (NIV).
You wonder if the silence of so many Christians is the fear of saying or doing the wrong thing? Let the Biblical scholars debate the evidence in Scripture, let highly educated preachers sway congregations from the pulpit, and let trained missionaries who know the language and culture of the people go to the foreign mission fields. You might make a mistake and become a stumbling block to someone needing salvation; worse, an embarrassment to God. Witnessing is not by your power. The Holy Spirit will help you: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses" (Acts 1:8a). The whole world will hear of Jesus, whether you witness or not. Jesus said, even if you remain quiet, the stones will cry out (Luke 19:40). Pray, as the director of music did in today's Scripture, and trust God's word to enable you. Embrace that you are God's witness.
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