In the early 1700s, a small group of believers known as the Moravians gathered in Herrnhut, Germany, under the leadership of Count Zinzendorf. They were not wealthy, not powerful, and not many in number. But what they did have was a burning desire to see the gospel carried to the ends of the earth.

This passion sparked a prayer movement so powerful that they prayed around the clock, 24 hours a day, for over 100 years. Out of that furnace of prayer came a missionary zeal the world had never seen before. Ordinary men and women left their homes, their families, and their comfort to carry Christ’s name into dark and unreached places.

One of the most famous accounts tells of two young Moravian men who heard about an island in the West Indies where slaves were kept in complete isolation, forbidden any contact with Christians. These men, burdened that the gospel had never been preached to them, made the unthinkable choice: they sold themselves into slavery so they could live among the slaves and share Christ with them.

As the boat carried them away, leaving family and friends on the shore, they called out:

“May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffering!”

Their cry became the heartbeat of the Moravian mission movement, a living testimony that preparation, prayer, and faith must lead to action.

For the past two weeks, we have prepared our hearts. We’ve reflected on surrender, learned what the gospel truly is, discovered the power of our testimony, studied the role of the Holy Spirit, and prayed for open doors. But if we stop here, we risk becoming hearers only, not doers.

The Moravians show us what it looks like to turn conviction into action. Their century-long prayer movement reminds us that the work must always begin with God, but it must not end with folded hands. Prayer fuels action. Learning shapes action. Surrender demands action. Jesus didn’t say, “Think about making disciples” or “Pray about whether you should go.” He said, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). The transition we face today is the same as theirs: will we take the next step from knowing the mission… to actually living it?

The truth is most of us will not be called to sell ourselves into slavery for the gospel. But all of us are called to live sent. That means moving beyond praying and preparing to intentionally share Christ in our world, today.

This week begins the shift from being educated about evangelism to actually doing evangelism. God has placed people in your life who may never hear the good news unless you open your mouth and share it. Like the Moravians, our prayer must become our mission: “Lord, may the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffering; through my life, through my words, through my obedience.”

Take one specific step of obedience today:

• Ask God to put a specific name on your heart.

• Write that name down.

• Begin praying not just for them, but for your courage to speak.

• Before the week is done, look for an opportunity to lovingly, clearly, and boldly share the hope of Jesus with them.

Today, we step across the line. No longer just learners, but doers. No longer just hearers of the mission, but bearers of the mission. Pray that God will give you the heart and the boldness to simply be obedient.