If you find yourself with the opportunity to preach the Gospel in any capacity, whether to a large crowd or to a few people, you should be glad and count yourself tremendously blessed, because it’s a great privilege and honour. God gave you this privilege of changing the world as His partner in soul-winning. He didn’t give the charge of soul winning to angels; He gave it to you and me; He committed it to our trust. Those who haven’t understood this—those who haven’t caught this vision and fire—are the ones who still need to be counselled to win souls.
Like Paul, we all must personalise this and make it our life’s work (1 Timothy 1:11). You’ve been given the opportunity to serve in the Gospel, to bless and transform lives with the news of His saving power; maximise it. In John 14:15, Jesus said, “If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you” (MSG). If you truly love Jesus, the Lord of your life, be compelled to preach the Gospel as He’s told you to.
He wants us to preach the Gospel and teach it to all nations, and every creature. What does that mean to you? It means a life on the go with the Word! Hallelujah! You’re not stopping until everyone, everywhere has had the opportunity to hear, and receive the Gospel of His grace. So, stay fired for Jesus and share the Gospel; it’s a mandate that requires urgency.
Paul said, “For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel” (1 Corinthians 9:16 NASB). Yes, because you can’t know it and be quiet. What an honour! That the Lord would do all that He did and send us to tell the whole world is most gracious; a marvellous blessing and privilege! Hallelujah!
Confession
I’m honoured and privileged to be counted worthy of the Lord’s commission to preach His glorious Gospel, and I preach it by the power of the Holy Spirit, bringing salvation to as many as hear and believe. Hallelujah!
