RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL
LET’S REACH THE WORLD FOR CHRIST
Saturday, August 5th . 2017
GO YE THEREFORE, AND TEACH ALL NATIONS, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen (Matthew 28:19-20).
There’s no higher mandate than the one given to us by Jesus Christ to take the Gospel to every man’s world. He has commanded us to go and speak and act in His Name. What an honour! We’re His ambassadors, to make students of the nations, to show them how to live. When He said, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,” he didn’t just mean countries. The word, “nation” is “ethnos” which means a group of people that share common interests.
Those in your “ethnos” or nation are people with whom you share a common interest, perhaps, through your job, business, or even language. If you’re a schoolteacher for example, your fellow teachers are those in your world whom you must win to Christ. If you’re a politician, be God’s voice to other politicians and win them to Christ. Be an effective witness in your world.
This is a mandate for every believer, not just for pastors, prophets, and evangelists. Jesus said, “Go, and make disciples of all nations….” These were His parting words, His final commandment to the Church; we must take it seriously. Have the inner motivation, the burning passion, to make the Gospel known, and get everyone in your world ready for the Master’s soon return. You might be the last or only hope they have to hear and receive the Gospel. Take advantage of every opportunity to win souls, and together, let’s reach the world for Christ!
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for having ordained me to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. I recognize that I’ve been charged with the responsibility to minister life, and the power of God to the lost and hurting in this world. The light of the glorious Gospel shines intensely in their hearts, destroying the shackles of darkness. Many are snatched from the thraldom of darkness into your glorious kingdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*
FURTHER STUDY
Romans 1:16* For 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. *||*
*||* *2 Corinthians 3:6* Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. *||*
*||* *Acts 26:16-18* But 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; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To 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. *||*
*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*
*1-Year Bible Reading Plan:* Romans 8:18-39,
Psalms 70-73
*2-Year Bible Reading Plan:* Luke 13:10-21,
Judges 11