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HEARERS OF GOD’S WORD
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Acts 13:44-49

John 10:25-28

 

“My sheep hear my voice,

and I know them…”

 

HEARERS OF GOD’S WORD
 
Not all who hear the Word will believe the message. How we wish every hearer will believe, but the Bible tells us there are those who judge themselves unworthy of eternal life. We must be comforted that we do our best to prepare the message and deliver it in the power of God. Whatever the harvest, it is all up to the Lord. Therefore, we give our utmost and leave the rest to the Lord. “What we can do, we must do, what we cannot do, the Lord will do” (Khoo).
 
Those who reject: The Jews who spoke against the message of Paul were filled with envy. They were full of jealousy seeing that almost the whole city came together to hear the Word of God. They should have rejoiced over the sight of many people seeking to know the Scriptures. But these people who still thought that Gentiles were not worthy to enter into God’s kingdom were in indignation at the number of people who came. When they contradicted and blasphemed, the Apostles told them that they themselves have judged their own unworthiness of everlasting life, and so the Apostles turned to the Gentiles.
 
Those who receive: They declared the Lord’s command that the Apostles were to be the light among the Gentiles that salvation may reach even unto the uttermost part of the earth. The Gentiles were very glad upon hearing this and they glorified the Word of the Lord. Notably, they who believed were ordained of God to eternal life. They were those who were chosen before the foundation of the world and they eventually believed.
 
The Word of the Lord spread and was preached everywhere in the surrounding cities of the region. This was the aftermath of the Gentiles believing in the gospel. They did not keep it to themselves. They were not fearful that others might come to believe but were desirous that many more would come to know and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Do you desire that many should believe the Word? What are you doing to let others hear the gospel?
 
THOUGHT: Am I rejoicing over the souls who come to believe?
PRAYER: Father, I thank Thee for Thy salvation so rich and free in Christ.

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