Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 34-36; John 19:1-22
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15 KJV
The greatest miracle is the miracle of the new birth in Christ Jesus. Not even the miracle of being raised back to life compares because Lazarus was raised back to life by Jesus, yet he still died. When someone gets born again that person receives the very life of God and his/her name is written down in the Lamb’s book of life with the assurance of going to heaven and spending eternity in fellowship with God. This is so beautiful but we must not forget as believers that our salvation is not an end to all of God’s plans for us rather it is a means to an end.
The reason God kept us here on earth after getting saved is because He wants to give us platforms through which we can reach others with this beautiful message of His grace. He expects us to be intentional about the message because preaching the gospel is a trust. Apostle Paul said in 1 Timothy 1:11, “According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.”
As a child of God, you are not on earth just to make money, travel the world or rise in your career; you are here primarily to reach your world for Jesus regardless of what you do. Our jobs, careers and professions are the various platforms that God gives to us to help us reach people. God favours us and makes us great and influential because He loves people and He wants them to be saved. 1 Timothy 2:4 says that God, “… will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
Traditionally, many have been taught to leave and abandon all that they do to go and preach the gospel but that isn’t what Jesus meant. The Great Commission is not about leaving what you do to preach the gospel, rather it is about announcing the gospel through whatever you do; wherever you go! This is the reason every believer needs to do something productive and seek to excel in it for the sake of the gospel and the kingdom that we represent. This is God’s endgame for saving you Be intentional about reaching your world today.
Prayer: Thank You Father for the miracle of the new birth. I receive boldness to preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in Jesus’ Name.
Pastor Alfred Samuel