Psalm 100:1-5.
1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Evangelism is not a special gift reserved for a select group of believers; it is the very purpose of every believer’s life. When Jesus called His disciples, He called them first to be with Him and then to be sent out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons (Mark 3:13-15). This reveals that evangelism flows naturally from a life lived in communion with Christ. God has called each of us for this reason, and there is no exception to this calling.
For this reason, there is only one essential task every church must continue to do without ceasing: to teach and proclaim the good news that Jesus is the Christ. The Early Church did not treat evangelism as an occasional program but as a daily life movement. Whether in public places or private homes, they never stopped sharing the gospel because they understood that lives were at stake and that the gospel was the only answer (Acts 5:42).
Therefore, God’s kingdom and His righteousness must become the central focus of our prayers. God delights when His people pray for evangelism and for workers to be sent into His harvest field, because this prayer aligns perfectly with His heart. When we pray this way, we are no longer asking merely for personal comfort or convenience but participating in God’s redemptive plan for the world.
When we pray for evangelism, we must come before God in faith, fully trusting in His power and goodness. Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6), because faith declares that He is able and willing to act. God desires to bless those who approach Him believing, not doubting. He wants us to come before Him like a courtier entering the presence of a great King, with thanksgiving, reverence, and confident expectation (Psalm 100:4). Our God always prepares the best for His children, but without faith, we cannot see or experience what He has already prepared for us.
Discouragement and despair open the door for the enemy to attack with lies, confusion, and even physical affliction. This is why God calls us to come to Him continually. At His throne, there is mercy and grace ready to be given at exactly the right time (Hebrews 4:16). When we draw near to God, He restores our strength, renews our hope, and protects us from the enemy’s schemes.
As we pray, we must also hold firmly to God’s absolute covenant revealed in His Word. The Word of God is living and active, and when we pray while holding onto His promises, the Word works powerfully to heal, transform, and restore every area of our lives (Hebrews 4:12). God governs and sustains the world by His Word, and He always speaks before He acts. His Word never returns empty but always accomplishes His purpose (Isaiah 55:8-11).
For this reason, we must approach God’s throne trusting His Word and expecting His answer. God has promised that when we pray and believe, we will receive. Faith becomes the vessel that holds God’s answer. When we replace our own standard with God’s standard and trust what He has said, we position ourselves to receive what He desires to give.
Ultimately, our lives must be aligned with what matters most to God: saving lives with the power of the gospel. When we pray for the name of the Lord to be exalted and for the gospel to be proclaimed, God will guide us along the right paths for His name’s sake. Every person you meet and every situation you face has been introduced and allowed by God with a purpose. When you connect them to evangelism in prayer, you will begin to see God’s perfect will unfolding in ways you never expected.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for Your desire to meet with me and to work through my life. I confess that I need Your mercy and grace in every moment. Align my heart with what You care about most, and help me never miss the blessing and privilege of prayer You have given me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.