YOU’RE A SOLDIER
(Your Role In The Gospel Of Christ)
TO THE BIBLE: Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”
LET’S TALK
As God’s children, our role in the Gospel is clearly defined. Our Lord Jesus said, “...Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). In Matthew 28:19, He said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Like the Apostle Paul, you ought to personalise your role in the Gospel and say, “According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust” (1 Timothy 1:11). The Gospel has been committed to your trust; how
faithful are you to its spread around the world? Has it dawned on you that you’re a soldier and that taking the Gospel to every man’s world as Jesus asked us to do means war?
In every nation, you have civilians and the army. The army has a role that’s clearly defined for them: to defend the nation, protect vital national interests, and fulfil national military responsibilities. You’re in God’s army (2 Timothy 2:3-4), working in sync and in partnership with an unseen heavenly host to cover the earth with God’s righteousness.
By God’s principles, these heavenly hosts can’t do the things they need to do without us, and there’s a whole lot we can’t do without them. You have a role in the scheme of things. You’re God’s watchman, His mouthpiece, and His messenger. You’re a co-labourer with God, His minister of reconciliation: “…God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19 NIV). While there’s a raging battle for the souls of men, God needs you to prevail in prayer and preach the Gospel with all fervour.
Go Deeper
2 Timothy 1:8-9; Romans 10:13-15; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for raising passionate, committed, and fearless labourers for the end-time harvest fields around the world. I thank you that the people’s hearts are made ready to receive the Gospel gladly and be converted to the Kingdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Revelation 20, Zechariah 12-14
TWO YEAR
Revelation 21:13-27, Zechariah 13-14
Act
Make a quality commitment to be more involved in watching and praying for others in your sphere of contact.
My Notes
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