His Reputation!

It is a big and impossible task to represent God in our own strength. It is intimidating, even unfair, to think that we must explain and defend the God whom the bible says is unfathomable (Romans 11:33). And if we are honest, the reason many hesitate, the reason we shrink back, is this: we secretly fear that the outcome depends on us. We worry about our reputation. We fear rejection. We dread the risk of speaking, as though we must guarantee the results (John 12:42–43).

But hear the truth: no soldier goes to war at his own expense (1 Corinthians 9:7). And no witness speaks without the authority and backing of the court. You are not here on your own expense. You are here on heaven’s commission.

Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses” Acts 1:8. The power is given. The outcome belongs to God.

Paul said it plainly: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase” 1 Corinthians 3:6. Our job is obedience; to love people and share the truth of what he has done. God’s job is fruit. We do not carry the weight of results. He does.

So today, I call you to go all in. Shake off hesitation. Stop protecting your reputation. Stop calculating outcomes. Take the risk on God. For it is no risk at all when the almighty holds the harvest.

Every conversation could change eternity. Every step of obedience carries eternal weight. What seems like a risk to you is actually trust in him, and trust never fails.

So stand bold. Speak with fire. Represent the unfathomable God with the power he has given you. Heaven fights for you, the Spirit speaks through you, and God himself guarantees the increase.

Now go, and let today be your loudest, boldest, most fearless witness yet.

Kay Alli