Wow, we are already in week two! I’m sure those first few days of fasting were tough, but hopefully you have turned a corner and are feeling the presence of the Holy Spirit filling the vacancies of what you’ve given up! In week one we spent our focus on drawing ourselves closer to God in our devotional and prayer time. Week two’s theme is going to be living the mission Jesus for which Jesus called us.

In 1855, Edward Kimball, a quiet Sunday school teacher, felt a burden for a young man in his class who worked at a shoe store. Nervous and hesitant, Kimball went to the shop and simply told him about Jesus. That boy Dwight L. Moody gave his life to Christ.

Moody went on to become one of history’s greatest evangelists, leading multitudes to salvation and inspiring generations of Gospel preachers. Moody eventually began to preach evangelistic Crusades as he preached to over 100 million people in the 19th century, across the U.S. and the U.K., before the age of radio or TV. Estimates run into the hundreds of thousands of those who directly came to faith under his ministry.

Moody founded the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, 1886. It is still one of the world’s most influential Bible colleges, training thousands of pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders. Also, he founded Moody Publishers in 1894. A global Christian publishing house that has circulated millions of Gospel-centered books. He even planted a church Moody Church in Chicago in 1864 that even today is a large, thriving congregation that remains influential in evangelism and discipleship.

What’s striking about all of that is this: none of it began with a famous preacher. It all started with a faithful Christian who obeyed Christ’s command to share.

Jesus’ final command to His disciples was not to stay comfortable but to go. The Great Commission is not reserved for pastors, missionaries, or evangelists. It’s the calling of every follower of Christ. Kimball’s story reminds us that evangelism isn’t about eloquence or gifting; it’s about obedience. When we step out to share, the Holy Spirit takes our simple words and ignites eternal change.

This week, we’re moving from focusing on our personal walk with God to living His mission outwardly. The Gospel we’ve received is too powerful to keep hidden. Every believer is called. Every believer is sent. And every believer can make an eternal impact.

Today, write down the names of two people in your life who don’t know Jesus. Commit to pray for them daily this week. Do you see yourself as “sent” by Jesus? How might your daily routines look different if you did? Edward Kimball probably had no idea that his timid conversation would spark a worldwide ripple for Christ. You may never see the full impact of your obedience, but eternity will. The mission is clear. The question is, will we step into it?