Go And Do It

Go and Do It

The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah 55:10-11

It was more than twenty years ago that Nike created huge advertising campaigns around three words: Just do it. I have to admit, it was pure genius. The phrase doesn’t say to prepare to do it—just do it. I suggest, with today’s verses in mind, you just do it—share the Word of God.

That doesn’t mean you can stall because you’re “planning to plan.” Or that it can’t happen today because you have to get it just right before you can go with it. Perfect, actually. Which means it will probably never get done.

We always want to wait until we have just the right thing to say . . . but that’s often just an excuse. God wants us to just do it. The truth is, we probably will never feel ready to go and share the Word of God. We probably feel—if we care to admit it—afraid. Afraid we might make a mistake and turn someone off and lose an opportunity for God to work in someone’s life. Afraid we’ll look or sound silly. Embarrassed that we might not have just the right word, phrase, experience, Scripture verse, or answer to a question that comes up.

We’re often waiting for something, but God is waiting for us to act. What we forget is that God is much bigger than all our inadequacies and mistakes. He wants simply our availability and our hearts and for us to share what He has done for us with others He puts in our path.

Even if we get it all wrong, mess it up, or leave folks scratching their heads, God can clean it all up. In fact, He promises that He will, that His Word will produce fruit.

Uncommon Key > Believe God’s promise that the seeds of His Word that you plant for Him will bear fruit. Find someone who needs to hear those words.