Daily Inspiration

“On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said. Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first, but since you reject it and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us, I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.” The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this and glorified the word of the Lord. All who were destined for eternal life came to believe, and the word of the Lord continued to spread through the whole region. The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers and the leading men of the city, stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their territory. So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” —Acts 13:44-52

Not all who hear the Gospel will believe. Our task is to preach Christ Jesus, not just with our voice but with every action of our day. It is not to make others believe.

If we live and breathe the Gospel, those who reject it will also reject us. But it is our relationship with God, not man, that matters most. So we tell the world all we have seen, plant seeds wherever we go, with the understanding that not all fields are fertile. Only God can cause the seed to grow, so be joyful and spread the Good News wherever you go.