Scattered

A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went.
Acts 8:1,4 NLT

Scattered. Persecuted. Running for their lives! All because they were believers... It was bad! They were being hunted and thrown in prison and killed just for being Christians. Did it stop them? Did they forever go into hiding? Did it paralyze them in fear? No! The Bible says they preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went. [emphasis mine]

They had recently watched Jesus die on the Cross. All hope should have been gone... but they had met the Master. They witnessed His everyday-walking-around life and they had been changed forever... and because of it, they were changing the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. The blessed salvation message - all while scattered. Not in their homes. Not with their families. Not with their friends. Scattered. Spread the Word; the Good News wherever you are scattered.

Prayer:

Father,

           Help us to fix our hearts and minds on You. Let nothing get in the way of sharing Your Good News to a lost and dying world. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen