Being A Voice For Christ

King James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning Scripture One Day At A Time
Date: Monday, October 26, 2015
Chapters: Luke 10-11 http://imfollowingjesus.com/Bible-Reading-299.html
Message Title: Being A Voice For Christ

Hello My Friend,

Voice, a vote; an opinion or choice expressed. I have to admit that my voice gets away with me sometimes. I am in no way rude, but if I see something that is just wrong I have a tendency to speak my mind, sometimes without thinking about it before I express it. A voice is good to have, we should by no means try to argue our point to someone who just won't hear it, but it's important as Christians that we have a voice that speaks the truth about Jesus, after all we are His voice. “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.” - 1 John 4:4-6.

Over the years you may have gotten an invite by someone from a Baptist church with a version of the Gospel spoken, Baptist churches going soul winning are becoming few and far between making way for the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, and Muslims to preach their messages and false gospels. Jesus actually started soul winning in the neighborhoods. “After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.” - Luke 10:1-7.

“For the labourer is worthy of his hire” You want to be truly blessed? Go soul winning. Be God's voice, grab a friend, knock some doors or just go up to someone that the Holy Spirit puts on your heart and tell them how Jesus can save them. Being a voice for Christ does come with a price, we will deal with some wolves, but we will also reap the rewards, not only may we lead a lost soul to Christ, we will see God's blessings, even if we did not see them receive Christ. “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.” - Proverbs 11:30,31.

There were always people trying to discredit Jesus and His Gospel, many still today try to use works as a means to be saved. An arrogant lawyer stood up, questioning Jesus about inheriting eternal life, many of the Jews thought that their inheritance meant they would be saved, and or their works would save them. Jesus responds with a parable and a question for him. “But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.” - Luke 10:29-33,36,37.

“Go, and do thou likewise.” Who is our neighbor? Anyone who lives among us. Jesus gave His life for all, Jew and Gentile, and only He is needed for our salvation. Being a voice for Christ does come with some opposition from religious groups trying and discredit us so they can keep spreading their lies. Jesus is not just a prophet that some claim Him to be, you can't win your own soul after you die, and there is no amount of works or righteousness that can save us. We need Christ, if any other gospel is preached it is false and we need to steer clear of it. “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.” - Galatians 1:6-8.

“Let him be accursed.” Accursed, doomed to destruction or misery. Do you think that Jesus does not know who is out there preaching a false gospel? He does, and He calls out all the religious groups who do, and they are doomed to destruction. “But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also. And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.” - Luke 11:42-46.

“For ye are as graves which appear not” Ever hear of the walking dead? Well, there are literally dead people, who are very religious, walking around all over the world, many follow them and do not know any better. A soul that does not have Christ is a dead soul, it's missing the Spirit of God in it upon birth. When we learn of, believe in, and receive Christ as our Saviour, His Spirit comes in us and we are now living souls, even when the flesh dies we are still alive and well with Christ. “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:” - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16. Praise God!

Today's Prayer: Jesus, I want to be a Your voice, to be a witness and a testimony for others to see the amazing life that they too can have when they place their faith and trust in You. I know the devil and his wolves are on my back and waiting for me to fall, but by Your power I know I can remain standing. I have confidence in knowing that if I do fall You are always there to pick me up. And thank You Lord, for all the joys, sorrows, and tears you place before me so I can be Your voice and truly be blessed by telling my neighbors about You. In Your name Jesus. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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