DCLM Higher Everyday 13 April 2025 — Vision For Mission
DCLM Higher Everyday 13 April 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Vision For Mission
Topic: Vision For Mission
Text: Acts 26:13-19
13At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Key Verse: “Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision” (Acts 16:19).
Message
According, Dr. Myles Monroe, “It’s tragic to have a life without sight; but the worst thing that can happen to any man is to live without vision.” Immediately a youth surrenders his life to Christ by totally forsaking his sinful lifestyle, and wholeheartedly following Jesus, he is then given the task of bringing other people to Jesus (John 1:37-41). A clear vision of the person of Christ and His mission on earth is the needed catalyst for fulfilling this task (Luke 19:10).
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In our text, we see Saul’s vision of Christ, and a clear description of Christ’s mission for him, “…for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness… to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light…” Isaiah, too, saw a vision from heaven, and got a charge for mission (Isaiah 1:1, 8). True vision from heaven will always bring a mission from God. As a Christian youth, our mission from God, today, is to preach the gospel to every creature.
Quote: Preach the gospel
Challenge: Have you ever had a vision from God?
Prayer for today: Lord, give me passion for missions.
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)
