Old Testament examples:
Ezekiel 3:17-19
Esther 4:1-3
Esther 4:12-14
New Testament examples:
Isaiah 61:1-3 (NLT) (cf Luke 4)
Matthew 28:18-20
Romans 10:13-15
Application:
Posture – Ask God for His heart for the lost, and feel a sense of righteous urgency for salvations.
Holman Commentary: “God’s charge to Ezekiel and Hosea is also a charge to every Christian. Christ warned His followers to “watch” for His return and to keep their lamps burning and trimmed. Servants of the Lord, who are found watching, will be given special favor for being ready. Jesus, the faithful watchmen of His sheep, has instructed us to follow Him. In so doing, believers keep themselves focused on the Lord, constantly growing in their relationship with Him.”
Prayer – Keep a prayer calendar and intercede like Mordecai for your city.
Isaiah 62:6-7a
Purpose – Reach out to those in your sphere of influence. Invite them to church, and serve them as Jesus would.
“Do the unbelievers in my life know that I am a Christian? Do they know how Jesus has affected my life?”