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"A is for the Advancement of the Gospel"
You are not only called to pray for your own sake, but also for the sake of the faith. In this you must pray for the advancement of the Gospel throughout your community, within your school or place of employment, across your state and nation, and indeed throughout the world entire.
You may not be in a position to perform missionary work in far flung corners of the globe (Mark 16:15), but that in no way dismisses your responsibility to pray for those who do perform such vital service for the advancement of the Gospel. You are called to pray for those on the mission field, for theirs is a burden – and a joy – so many of us do not have the strength to bear. (Isaiah 52:7)
You are likewise called to pray for those who face persecution for the sake of their faith in the darkest corners of the world where the Light of Christ is only just beginning to shine. (2 Timothy 3:12) Theirs is a burden – and, again I say, a joy – so few of us can even comprehend.
And you must pray for the advancement of the Gospel in your own life and in your own home. Right where you are, in whatever place or by whatever means you are reading this devotional: right here is your mission field. Right here is where the Lord has called you to share His Word.
Will everyone you encounter be receptive to the advancement of the Gospel? Probably not. Will some even mock or condemn you for being one of “those people”? Almost certainly. That never stopped Jesus (John 15:18) or the Apostles though.
Pray for the advancement of the Gospel and that God gives you the strength to do your part.
You are not only called to pray for your own sake, but also for the sake of the faith. In this you must pray for the advancement of the Gospel throughout your community, within your school or place of employment, across your state and nation, and indeed throughout the world entire.
You may not be in a position to perform missionary work in far flung corners of the globe (Mark 16:15), but that in no way dismisses your responsibility to pray for those who do perform such vital service for the advancement of the Gospel. You are called to pray for those on the mission field, for theirs is a burden – and a joy – so many of us do not have the strength to bear. (Isaiah 52:7)
You are likewise called to pray for those who face persecution for the sake of their faith in the darkest corners of the world where the Light of Christ is only just beginning to shine. (2 Timothy 3:12) Theirs is a burden – and, again I say, a joy – so few of us can even comprehend.
And you must pray for the advancement of the Gospel in your own life and in your own home. Right where you are, in whatever place or by whatever means you are reading this devotional: right here is your mission field. Right here is where the Lord has called you to share His Word.
Will everyone you encounter be receptive to the advancement of the Gospel? Probably not. Will some even mock or condemn you for being one of “those people”? Almost certainly. That never stopped Jesus (John 15:18) or the Apostles though.
Pray for the advancement of the Gospel and that God gives you the strength to do your part.
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One of the greatest struggles many Christians face has nothing to do with the avoidance or rejection of any one sin, but rather with the neglect of intentional, meaningful prayer. Setting aside the time to pray can be a challenge. What’s more, making sure to pray the right way and for the right reasons (Matthew 6:5-18) can be just as challenging. “Being P.R.A.Y.E.R.F.U.L.” is designed with such challenges in mind.
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