The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 19:6-7 (MSG)
6 Lots of people flock around a generous person; everyone's a friend to the philanthropist.
7 When you're down on your luck, even your family avoids you— yes, even your best friends wish you'd get lost. If they see you coming, they look the other way— out of sight, out of mind.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 9:11 (HCSB)
11 Sing to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Romans 1:16-17 (HCSB)
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
17 For in it God's righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.
My observation:
The two verses from Romans are key verses in Paul's letter. Here he tells why he is writing this letter to the church at Rome. The gospel was Paul's priority. He spent his life for the sake of the gospel. Does the gospel grip you?
Religion is man searching for God; Paul was not about being religious. Rather, he was about the gospel because the gospel is God searching for man. When you discover the "Bread of Life", that is how Jesus described himself; you can't help but tell everybody where to find Him.
Here is one more nugget of truth to encourage you in your walk with the Lord. Paul gives one of the reasons he wants to visit them.
Romans 1:11 (HCSB)
11 For I want very much to see you, so I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
The Apostle Paul wanted to strengthen these believers in the Lord. He had heard about them, and the fruitful work they were doing in Rome, and in the regions beyond. However, even fruitful believers need to continue to grow.
Think about this. When you build a house you need a solid foundation. The same is true for the church. The church built on a solid foundation has the highest ceiling for growth. Like Paul, let's encourage the faithful and fruitful.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I praise and thank you for the love and compassion that you have for the lost. Father, I thank you for being relentless in your search.
Luke 19:10 (HCSB)
10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."
Father God, I pray that the gospel of Christ would find the lost, and lead them to the Savior. In Jesus name, Amen.
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16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
17 For in it God's righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.
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