05/29/2026
Day 5: From Obligation to Overflow
Reading: Mark 5:18-20
Devotional:
When gratitude fills your heart, sharing Jesus shifts from obligation to overflow. The demon-possessed man wanted to follow Jesus everywhere, but Jesus gave him a different mission: "Go home and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you." Evangelism feels burdensome when we've forgotten the depth of our rescue or when salvation has become ordinary in our minds. But when we stay amazed by grace when we remember we were dead and are now alive, when we recognize we're not just escaping hell but receiving full adoption as God's children sharing becomes the most natural, loving thing we can do. You don't recommend restaurants out of obligation; you do it because the experience was so good you can't help but share. How much more should we overflow with the good news of Jesus? Ask God today to restore your wonder, to help you see one person through His eyes, and to give you courage to share your story. Let gratitude turn evangelism into joyful overflow.