DCLM Higher Everyday 7 May 2023 — Passion For The Gospel
DCLM Higher Everyday 7 May 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Passion For The Gospel
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Topic: Passion For The Gospel
Text — Romans 1:13-17
14I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
15So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Key Verse: 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 (Romans 1:16).
Message
Junrell Fuentes Revilla of the Philippines was on his motorbike on Christmas Eve when a dog started chasing after him and barking. This typically caused him some alarm, but Junrell could tell the pup was not being aggressive; the pup was just desperate to catch someone’s attention. The man felt like something was not right, so he followed along as the dog led the way to a garbage dump. On arrival, the dog scout over to a tiny pile. In the pile was a newborn baby who had been abandoned. The dog had stumbled across the infant and took it upon itself to track down a human in order to save the little boy’s life! The dog had saved a life!
Our Saviour Jesus Christ has commissioned us to seek and save sinners who are about to perish. Without hesitation, let us arise and put away every hindrance. Christian youths must reach out to the lost souls before they perish in their sins. Overcome your procrastination. Delay is dangerous. Step out and save the lost. You are better than the dog.
Quote: Step out and save the lost
Challenge: If a dog could be that compassionate, you can do better.
Prayer for today: Father, help me to be faithful in evangelism.
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)
