'Just One'

Blog by Ryan Campbell

Hey guys...Another devotion for you!

I was thinking about the ‘Just one’ thing Craig talked about and wanted to share. There are plenty of times when people say things and they just don’t stick with me, however this time God clearly wanted to challenge me on this and the cogs started to do a bit of work in that brain of mine! So when my brain starts to work (which isn’t very often) I write things down and see if other people have similar thoughts to me. The very first thing I came across was a picture of a candle and with a sentence beside it. The sentence said ‘Just One candle can wipe out the darkness’ I’m sure you all know what’s coming next.

Matthew 5:14 – 15 say’s “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.

‘Just one’....It only takes one to make a difference. If each one of us show love to just one person what difference can we make? If you are that light in the darkness, even if you’re the only light in the place where you are, can you make a difference?

Anyone heard of Mordecai Ham JR? This guy led 289 meetings, which helped 303,387 come to know Jesus as their saviour. A Man named Billy Graham gave his life to Jesus in one of those meetings.  Billy Graham then went on to become one of the biggest evangelists in the world reaching millions around the world.....’Just One’ person did this!

Now what I’m not saying is I want you to go out and be the next Billy Graham, although that would be buzzin! I’m also not mentioning people like this so we feel bad because we aren’t reaching loads of people.  All I’m saying is, ‘Just one’ of us to reach’ Just one’ person. We don’t need to reach millions but if each of us reached out to one person think of the possibilities. We reach one person and then that person reaches someone else and so on. The likes of Billy Graham reached millions with the help of God, so how easy can it be for God to help us reach ‘Just One’.

We have a lot of people in 4:12, just think of the impact we could have on Dundonald or even Belfast by reaching out to one person each. We can all reach out and help someone. It may be a challenge for you, but God is a lot bigger than anything we’re going to face. Let’s go for it, reach out to someone!