From Blind to Sent
Most people who follow Jesus can point back to somebody who helped them get there. Maybe it was a parent. A friend. A coworker. A pastor. A neighbor. Somebody cared enough to say something. Somebody who noticed you were struggling. Somebody who invited you when you probably would not have gone on your own. Somebody kept showing up in your life when you were trying to push everybody away. Somebody loved you enough to risk an awkward conversation because they believed Jesus could change your life.
And if we are honest, a lot of us did not say yes to Jesus the first time we heard about Him. For many of us, there was a long trail of people, prayers, conversations, invitations, and moments that God used to slowly draw us toward Himself. That’s the heartbeat behind Romans 10 and the Great Commission.
God’s plan to bring hope to the world has always involved ordinary people carrying an extraordinary message. Sure, that can feel intimidating. A lot of us assume sharing our faith belongs to pastors, theologians, or people who always know the right thing to say. But the truth is, God has never used perfect people (except His Son). He uses available people.
Because at the end of the day, people may argue with your theology, but it is hard to argue with a changed life. Over the next three days, we are going to look at what it means to trust Jesus with our story, live faithfully instead of fearfully, and join Him in His mission to reach people who are far from God.
Day 1: Somebody Told You
Scripture: Romans 10:13-14
Paul lays out something incredibly simple and incredibly important in Romans 10: people cannot call on Jesus if they have never heard about Him.
And most of us are proof that this works.
Think about it for a minute. Somebody told you. Somebody invited you. Somebody prayed for you. Somebody answered a question. Somebody shared their story. Somebody kept loving you when your life was messy. The gospel reached us because it traveled through another person first.
That’s how God designed it.
Not because He needs us, but because He chooses to partner with redeemed people to carry hope into the world. And here’s the good news: you do not have to know everything to tell somebody what Jesus has done in your life. You know what your life looked like before Jesus. You know what He’s changing now. Start there.
The most powerful thing you may ever say is: “I don’t have it all figured out, but Jesus is changing me.”
Application:
Take five minutes today and think about the people who helped you move toward Jesus. Who invited you? Who prayed for you? Who modeled faith for you?
Then ask yourself: Who might God be asking me to do that for now? Write down one name. Pray for a moment to share your story.
Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for the people You used in my life. Thank You for not giving up on me. Help me remember that I do not have to be perfect to be useful in Your kingdom. Give me courage to share honestly about what You have done in my life. Amen.
Day 2: Faithful, Not Successful
Scripture: Romans 10:16
One of the biggest fears people have about sharing their faith is rejection. What if they say no? What if they think I’m weird? What if I say the wrong thing?
Paul reminds us that not everybody responds positively to the gospel. That happened to Isaiah. That happened to Jeremiah. That happened to Paul. It even happened to Jesus. No one communicated truth more perfectly than Jesus, and still people rejected Him.
That means rejection is not proof of failure. Sometimes we quietly believe that if we just say everything perfectly, people will automatically believe. But salvation has never depended on our charisma, intelligence, or ability to win arguments. Only God changes hearts.
Our job is simply to be faithful with the story we have been given. And honestly, this should take a huge weight off our shoulders. You are not responsible for saving anybody. You are responsible for being obedient.
Application:
Think about one fear that keeps you from talking about Jesus honestly with other people. Write it down.
Now ask yourself: What would change if I stopped measuring success by someone’s response and started measuring it by simple obedience?
Prayer:
God, I confess that I often fear rejection more than I trust You. Remind me that You are responsible for changing hearts, not me. Help me to live faithfully and courageously, even when I do not know how people will respond. Amen.
Day 3: Sent Into Your World
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20
Jesus did not tell His followers to stay comfortable. He sent them.
The gospel always moves outward. From the Upper Room to the streets. From Jerusalem to the nations. From one conversation to another.
Sometimes we overcomplicate what being “sent” means. We think it requires a microphone, a stage, or some kind of expert-level Bible knowledge. But most of the time, being sent looks ordinary. It looks like having a real conversation with a friend. It looks like listening to somebody who is hurting. It looks like telling the truth about what Jesus has done in your life.
Jesus never said, “Go impress people.” He said, “Go make disciples.” That means helping people move toward Him one step at a time. And notice how the Great Commission ends: “I am with you always.”
You do not go alone. The same Jesus who calls you also walks with you.
Application:
Ask God to bring one person to your mind today who may need hope, encouragement, or a conversation about faith.
Then take one step: Send a text. Invite them to coffee. Ask how they are really doing. Tell part of your story. Do not overthink it. Just take one step.
Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for inviting me into Your mission. Help me see the people around me the way You see them. Give me the courage to move toward people instead of staying comfortable. Use my story to point somebody else toward You. Amen.
At the end of the day, sharing your faith is not about having perfect answers. It is about living honestly enough that people can see what Jesus is doing in you.
You may not feel qualified. Most of us don’t. But God has always used ordinary people with imperfect stories to reveal His grace.
So stay faithful. Love people well. Tell the truth about what Jesus has done. Trust God with the results. Because somebody did that for you once. And now, maybe God wants to use you to do that for somebody else.
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