Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread.

Today's reading titled Sharing Jesus was written by Amy Boucher Pie.

Shortly after Dwight Moody came to faith in Christ,

the evangelist resolved not to let a day pass without

sharing God's good news with at least one person. On busy days, he'd sometimes forget his

resolution until late. One night, he was in bed before he remembered. As he stepped outside, he thought,

no one will be out in this pouring rain.

Just then he saw a man walking down the street.

Moody rushed over and asked to stand under his umbrella to avoid the rain.

When granted permission, he asked,

have you any shelter in the time of storm? Could I tell you about

Jesus? Moody embodied a readiness to share how God saves us from the consequences of our sins.

He obeyed God's instructions to the Israelites to proclaim his name and make known among the nations

what he has done.

Not only were God's people called to proclaim that his name is exalted,

but they were also to share how he had become their salvation.

Centuries later, our call remains to tell the wonders of Jesus becoming a man, dying on

the cross, and rising again. Perhaps we heard about God's love when, as Moody did, someone

left their comfort zone to talk with us about Jesus, and we too, each in our own way, can let someone

know about the one who saves.

Today's Our Daily Bread Devotional Scripture reading is from Isaiah chapter 12.

I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.

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