LIVING STREAMS DEVOTIONAL
By Pst. Ezekiel Atang
MAY 2025
THE GREAT ASSIGNMENT
(Luke 14:21-23 KJV)
Saturday, 10th May
WHY YOU HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO EVANGELIZE II
(2 Timothy 1:7 KJV)
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”.
A few days ago, we took a look at the scripture above about the reasons why we do not evangelize, and we looked at fear and timidity. Today we will take a look at the next factor, and that is the lack of love. The love in question here is the Agape kind of love, it is the God kind of love, it is the kind of love that Jesus had as He hung on the cross dying on the cross.
It is selfless love; it is love that is given free without getting anything in return. It is the kind of love that Jesus gave to us as He loved us while we were yet sinners. It is the love for unbelievers, and this love is basically about their opportunity for a better life here on earth and their eternity. When you get to know what God knows about the eternity of a fellow human, you will become passionate about helping them escape such a godless eternity.
How and why did God send His only son to die for man? The answer is LOVE. How and why did Jesus agree to die for man’s sins? The answer is LOVE. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son…; And “greater love has no man than this, that a man would lay down his life for his friends”. (John 3:16; John 15:13). So, what would cause any believer step out to save a sinner from hell? We need to ask the Lord for much love in our hearts that will fuel our move towards evangelism. Receive grace for this in Jesus Name.
Action Points/Prayer
i. Lord please fill my heart with the kind of love that You had when You sent Jesus to this world.
ii. Father please fill my heart with the kind of love that Jesus had when He agreed to suffer and die for mankind.
iii. Lord please charge and fuel my heart with the kind of love that will cause me to see through any sinner in Jesus Name.
iv. Tell someone about Jesus today and invite someone to the next church Service today without fail.
Nugget
When you get to know what God knows about the eternity of a fellow human, you will become passionate about helping them escape such a godless eternity.
For Further Reading and Meditation
MORNING
Genesis 15; Mark 1
EVENING
Proverbs 16
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