Year of Realization - Day 69: Spread the Good News!

“So on June 25 the king’s secretaries were summoned, and a decree was written exactly as Mordecai dictated. It was sent to the Jews and to the highest officers, the governors, and the nobles of all the 127 provinces stretching from India to Ethiopia. The decree was written in the scripts and languages of all the peoples of the empire, including that of the Jews. The decree was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the king’s signet ring. Mordecai sent the dispatches by swift messengers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the king’s service.”

‭‭Esther‬ ‭8‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Just before Jesus was taken back up into heaven we know that He gave the disciples what we call the “Great Commission.”

“And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭16‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Now, what every Christian must realize is that the Great Commission is for all believers, for everyone who has heard the Good News. Having heard, then receiving forgiveness of sins and life everlasting, there is the imperative to now tell those who have not yet been told.

God did a wonderful thing for us through Jesus Christ. Those who were formerly doomed to destruction are now given a way to life everlasting. Not only that, we are adopted as children of God through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit; all made possible only through the cross of Christ.

Having been given such Good News ourselves, how can we fail to share the Good News with those who have not yet heard? Indeed, Paul put the urgency of sharing the Gospel, in no uncertain terms.

“For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭16‬ ‭AMP‬‬

In another place he clearly spells out the rationale behind the need to share the Good News we have heard.

“But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)? And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent [for that purpose]? Just as it is written and forever remains written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!””

‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Now, whereas some people receive a visitation from the Lord, leading them to Him, for the most part, the Gospel is only heard when someone shares it.

In our opening scripture we see that Esther and Mordecai are acting on the authority granted them by the king to tell all the Jews some very good news: they need not die. In fact, the new decree (trumping the former decree), would be of no use to those who had not heard it.

This brings us back to our responsibility to share what God has done through Jesus Christ with those who have not heard. Only eternity will show the ripple effect of bringing just one soul to Christ. So, if you have merited from the Good News of the Gospel, how can you not share what you know?

Peace to you.

Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!

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