“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that…
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 Ella felt ashamed after repeating the same mistake her father had corrected; this was the fourth time she had disobeyed his instructions. She kept whispering to herself that her father would not forgive her this time. Convinced…
“And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:7-8 Mrs Light was a diligent Chief Operating Officer, who…
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 The gospel was never meant to remain confined within church walls or limited to comfortable circles. In Mark 16:15, Jesus gave a command: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every…
“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” Luke 12:15 Often, we measure a man’s worth by his possessions, influence, and visible success, making it easy to mistake accumulation for significance. Our houses may become larger, wardrobes…
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptising 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 The final words…
“Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.” Luke 11:35 Consider how a lamp is meant to chase away darkness. If the glass of the lamp becomes covered with soot, the flame may still burn, but its brightness will be weakened. In the same way, a heart can slowly gather…
“Neither give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:27 Have you noticed how some people, when given an opportunity, do not simply receive it but begin to stretch it? It is like giving someone a set of colours to draw with, only to discover later that the person has opened a dye factory with it. I…
“Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.” 2 Kings 7:9 Do you remember the…