Monday, September 2, 2019

MATT Good Morning! I’m Matt Farmer, Associate Pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian. The climax of the United States Declaration of Independence is not the glowing words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident.” It is the list of names at the end of the document—men who were willing to stake their fortunes, sacred honor, and their lives on a few convictions that changed the world. Jesus changed the world with a few who were willing to die for what they believed. He began with only 12 men whom He chose to be with Him. These individuals were special because they learned from Him in person and He sent them out with the good news of the gospel. But God’s plan for ministry was not limited to these 12; it also included a larger group the New Testament calls disciples. They were the multitude of listeners and learners, men and women who heard Jesus gladly. God’s method is still to use people—people who are willing to be His instruments for change in the world. If you are willing to be used of God, there is no limit to what He can accomplish through you.