For
the Good News must first be preached to all nations. Mark 13:10
And
the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so
that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14
Good News…the
Gospel…The Truth that Jesus is the Savior of the World.
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give
you grace and peace. Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father
planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. All glory
to God forever and ever! Amen. Galatians 1:3-5
Dear brothers and sisters, I want you to understand
that the gospel message I preach is not based on mere human reasoning. I
received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I
received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ. ... But even before I was
born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him to
reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the
Gentiles. When this happened, I did not rush out to consult with any human
being. Galatians
1:11-12, 15-16
Jesus is the
Good News.
When His
disciples asked Him… "Tell us, when
will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to be
fulfilled?" Mark 13:4, Jesus
seemed to respond telling them about the events of 70 AD when the Temple was
destroyed and also of the tribulation days that come before His Second Coming. The Good News must first be preached to all
nations…and then the end will come. First things first. Tell everyone and
when all the people groups know…then God will send Jesus back for His church.
What a plan!
The Old
Testament book of Isaiah was written as a book of prophesy to the nation of
Israel before the Babylonian captivity. In that book Isaiah records that all
the nations will hear about the Messiah.
I can see what they are doing, and I know what they
are thinking. So I will gather all nations and peoples together, and they will
see my glory. I will perform a sign among them. And I will send those who
survive to be messengers to the nations--to Tarshish, to the Libyans and
Lydians (who are famous as archers), to Tubal and Greece, and to all the lands
beyond the sea that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. There they will
declare my glory to the nations. Isaiah 66:18-19
So…are you
listening?
Listen to this, all you people! Pay
attention, everyone in the world! High and low, rich and poor—listen! For my
words are wise, and my thoughts are filled with insight. I listen carefully to
many proverbs and solve riddles with inspiration from a harp. Why should I fear
when trouble comes, when enemies surround me? They trust in their wealth and
boast of great riches. Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a
ransom to God. Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay
enough to live forever and never see the grave. Those who are wise must finally
die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind. Psalm 49:1-10
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| Is this the right path to take? Hiking in the desert near Parker, Arizona. |
Just as Jesus said earlier…don’t be afraid.
He wants us to trust Him.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do
not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will
show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust Him to let you help spread the Good
News to all nations. Put first things first. Jesus is the first thing…the most
important part of our lives. How will you put Him first and share the Good
News?
Prayer
~ God, Thank You for giving Your one and only Son and for the opportunity for
everyone in the world—through all time—to believe in Him. I humbly look forward
to seeing You in Heaven someday…and for now, help me to tell others Your good
news. Open the eyes and ears of more people today that both Jews and Gentiles
would understand that Jesus is the Messiah of all.
Daily
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 7-12
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photo by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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