Faith honors God, and God honors faith – as is evidenced in a story from missionaries Robert and Mary Moffat. For a decade they labored in present-day Botswana, Africa without a single convert to Christianity. Ultimately, the directors of the mission board questioned the wisdom of continuing their work. At the same time, a friend contacted the Moffats, desiring to send them a gift to encourage them. “Send up a communion set,” Mrs. Moffat replied. “I’m sure it will soon be needed.”

We ought always to give thanks to God for you…because your faith is growing abundantly.

II Thessalonians 1:3

Within days, God honored Moffat’s request of faith. A small group of six villagers accepted Jesus Christ as Savior, and the communion set was used to give those new believers their first Lord’s Supper.

Has someone come to God through your witness in 2014? If the answer is “Yes,” give thanks to the Lord. If your response is “No,” don’t be condemned or feel regret. Instead, commit that you will expand your personal witness, starting during this holiday season. In America, you have incredible freedom to share your faith. Just think how exciting it would be, a year from now, to be able to speak the prayer of today’s verse about someone you led to Christ?

Recommended Reading: Luke 15:1-10