I don’t know what to say Week 13, 2011

“My mind is a bit blank thinking of what to use to tell others about my faith.” It happens to so many of us when trying to tell others about Jesus. Even Paul, big and experienced as we see him, used to ask people to pray for him to know what to say also: And pray also for me, that God will give me a message when I am ready to speak, so that I may speak boldly and make known the gospel's secret Eph 6:19(GNB). “Really?” Yes, it’s not how eloquent you are. I mean not how well you speak but the presence of God with you: When I talked with you or preached, I didn't try to prove anything by sounding wise. I simply let God's Spirit show his power 1Cor 2:4(CEV).
“I’m still scared.”Look, the woman at the well just said "Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! Could he be the Messiah?"Jn 4:29(CEV) nothing is as powerful as a testimony of a known sinner. “I am shy to give my testimony.” Why? It is an invitation you are giving; a discovery worth sharing. Andrew and Phillip both used the same thing: their testimony and the Holy Spirit brought men to salvation.
“Supposing I am asked a question I can’t answer; many of the people can ask serious questions and I am afraid I may not know the answer to any.” Have you not noticed Phillip was in that situation also? And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see Jn 1:46(KJV). Simply invite them to “Come and see”. Our part is to do the inviting the convincing is done by the Holy Spirit.
“I might get things wrong...” How do you mean? “Suppose I say something not totally correct in my message?” Do you really want to witness or are you just giving excuses? “No please don’t say that: I really want to witness.” Ok; I will ask you this: was Phillip totally correct in what he said to Nathanael? Philip found Nathaniel and told him, "We have found the man about whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets wrote-Jesus, the son of Joseph, from Nazareth." Jn 1:45(ISV). “I don’t get it. What was wrong?” Is Jesus the son of Joseph really? “Well no.” God used Phillip despite his being less than accurate.
“Wow. I feel better now; so it doesn’t matter if I say wrong inaccurate things, eh?” Of course it matters, but God is able to use us despite our short comings and mistakes for His glory.
Now, go! I will help you to speak, and I will tell you what to say Ex 4:12 (GNB)