DCLM Higher Everyday 22 October 2026 — If You Don’t Tell Them, Who Will?
Topic: If You Don’t Tell Them, Who Will?
Bible Reading: Romans 10:12-17 (KJV)
12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
KEY VERSE: “How then shall they call on him whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher” (Romans 10:14)?
Message
In some African village setups, it is the sole responsibility of the town crier to always wait on the king. He receives urgent information from the king and disseminates it accurately and promptly. Our text presents a compelling argument for the absolute necessity of sharing the Gospel.
Paul highlights that salvation is available to everyone who calls on the name of the Lord, regardless of their background. However, the passage raises crucial questions of: (1) How can they call on Him if they haven’t believed? (2) How can they believe if they have not heard? (3) How can they hear without someone preaching the good news? This chain of questions underscores the vital role of the messengers, that is, the believers. Faith is not spontaneously generated; it’s born out of hearing the word of God. If you don’t tell your friends about Jesus, who will? The world around you is waiting to hear the good news, and you are the messenger God has chosen to deliver it. Embrace this calling with boldness and a sense of urgency, knowing that lives are at stake.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, give me the strength to share the gospel with the lost.
CHALLENGE
Reach out with the King’s message.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
