Sphere of Influence

The whole earth is filled with awe at Your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, You call forth songs of joy. – Psalm 65:8

National Public Radio (NPR) was covering the Solar Eclipse live from the Path of Totality.  As a reporter walked through masses of people she asked the same question over and over, “What do you think of the Eclipse?”  Later, she summarized the crowd’s responses by joyfully proclaiming “the word I heard over and over again was AWESOME!” 

She highlighted one man’s story.  Seventeen years ago, during a partial eclipse, this man, who called himself a “devout scientist,” looked into the sky as the midday moon began to hide the sun.  In that exact moment, the devout scientist also became a devout Christian.  His scientific knowledge collided with the presence of the Maker of heaven and earth.  He stood awestruck as God’s existence became a reality in his heart, mind and soul.  Now he shares his awesome faith in God with his scientific sphere of influence.  

Who is in your sphere of influence?  Who are you shoulder to shoulder with at work? Who are you face to face with at home? These are the people with whom we can share how awesome God truly is.

When your morning is greeted with a stunning sunrise, give God praise at breakfast with your family.  When a beautiful sunset stops you in your tracks, tell those around you how thankful you are for God painting the sky with gorgeous colors.  Or when the weather is absolutely perfect for an event, thank God out loud, so others will hear your praise. 

I challenge you to:

• Be intentional. Pick one person you will purposely praise God with this week.
• Be spontaneous.  When you see God’s awesomeness around you, praise Him!

God has divinely placed you in a sphere of influence to shift hearts, minds, and souls to the reality of His presence.  When you point to God’s awesomeness, with one moment of praise, you invite God’s power into the lives of others.    

The Power of Giving God Thanks Will Ignite Your Faith and Change Your World

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