LIVING LETTERS: Showing JESUS Through Your Lifeಮಾದರಿ

An Encounter That Changes Everything – Day 2

Nothing marks a person more deeply than a true encounter with Jesus. The disciples were ordinary men, yet something about them stood out to everyone around them.

“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and took note that these men had been with Jesus.”
(Acts 4:13, NIV)

What made the difference wasn’t their education, power, or titles — it was that they had been with Jesus. Their lives spoke louder than their words.

That same effect is seen in the disciples on the road to Emmaus. After speaking with Jesus, they said, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32, NIV). Being with Him sets our hearts on fire — and we can’t stay the same.

A genuine encounter with Christ transforms how we think, feel, and act. It gives us courage in trials, hope in pain, and love in rejection. That kind of change can’t be hidden.

If you want to impact others, don’t look for formulas or perfect speeches — spend more time with Jesus. Because when someone has been with Him, it shows.

Talk with God and open your heart:

Jesus, thank You for finding me and changing my life. I don’t want to get used to Your presence or live off old memories. Give me a fresh encounter with You every day so that others can see I’ve been with You. Amen.

Think about this:
• What evidence in your life shows that you’ve been with Jesus?
• Do you seek daily encounters with Him or live off past experiences?

Coming up on Day 3: Living Letters
Tomorrow we’ll see how our lives become the most powerful letter others can read.