Real-Life Devotions by Lysa TerKeurstShembull

No One Is Beyond the Reach of Truth

I am convinced that people don’t care to hear about our Jesus until they meet the reality of Jesus in our lives. Our history with Jesus and what he has done in our lives is the most effective salvation message we can share with others. Our history is “his story.”

Truth lived out is the best sermon.

One evening after I spoke at a pregnancy care center, a board member came forward to close in prayer. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw this board member was a guy I’d known in high school.

Well, let me clarify. I knew who he was. He didn’t have a clue who I was. He had been in the überpopular crowd. He was a star athlete who dated the beautiful girls. I was easy to miss.

After we chatted for a few minutes, he got a very serious look on his face. Then he said something I won’t forget.

“You know what is really odd, Lysa? All those years of high school and college, I was a very visible person, had lots of friends and received a college basketball scholarship at a major university, yet no one—no family member, peer, girlfriend, teacher, coach, professor, fan—not one person ever told me about Jesus. All those years, all those people, and not one time did someone try to tell me the truth. Finally, when I was 21, someone shared how they met Jesus, and it radically changed my life.”

His statement startled me. I hope it startles me for the rest of my life. No one is beyond the reach of truth.

Who in your life needs to hear his story in you? Jesus will handle all the details. We obey. God brings results.

By Lysa TerKeurst