For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at
hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the
faith (2 Timothy 4:6-7).
Your greatest passion should be the spread of the Gospel around the
world. Jesus said in Matthew 24:14, “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the
end come.” These compelling words capture the urgency and need to preach the
Gospel to every man, woman, boy and girl, and keep at it until the knowledge of
God’s Word and His righteousness cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
I’m sure you must have wondered at the commitment of those who wreak
havoc through terrorism in different parts of the world. They believe in a
wrong cause, and are willing to die for it. Now, if such folks could be willing
to die (and are dying) for something that’s so wrong and hurtful to society,
how much should you be ready to put into the true message—the Gospel—which is
the only hope and power for man’s salvation? How far are you willing to go for
the Gospel?
Paul said, “I’m ready to be offered”; in other words, “I’m ready to die
for the Gospel.” This was his mindset. In Romans 1:16, he said, “For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to
everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” How often do
you intercede and agonize for lost souls, with tears and intense passion? When
you speak, can others feel that intense passion and compassion you have for the
salvation of lost souls? How much time, effort, energy, and resources do you
commit to the Gospel?
Be inspired always to win souls, and pray for lost souls with passion.
Nothing should matter more to you than to see those for whom Jesus died, living
for Him.
PRAYER: Dear Father, I thank you for stirring up in me passion, complete
allegiance, and unwavering commitment to the Gospel, which is your only saving
power to the lost. I pursue your dreams, your plans and purpose for my life,
without distraction, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: Mark 16:15 AMP And He said to them, Go into all the world
and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of
the whole human race].
John 4:31-34 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master,
eat. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. 33
Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to
eat? 34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me,
and to finish his work.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of
Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in
stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 14:53-72,
Numbers 29-31
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
PLAN: Acts 26:24-32, Psalm 71-72
2 YEAR BIBLE
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