“Bearing Your People’s Burden”
Thursday, March 6, 2025Key Verse
“I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart” (Romans 9:1-2).
Text —Romans 9:1-5
Message
The type writer (machine) was invented in 1867 by Christopher Sholes as a means to help his pastor fast-write his Sunday messages in the face of the pastor’s complex schedule. Christopher’s first typed words before his friends were in capital, “C. LATHAM SHOLES, Nov 1867.” The world owes so much ground-breaking technological developments to Christians. Similar exploits are expected in soul-saving through various media evangelical strategies coupled with prayer.
In today’s text Apostle Paul expresses his concern for fellow citizens who were religious without true holiness. His prayer was matched with labour to preach to Jews and Gentiles. The society of ignorant people is a tool for satanic manipulation of the world today. Sinners join themselves in cultism, immorality, fraud and wars to kill one another. Christ, the prince of peace, came in love to deliver humanity from sin and its consequences. He has delegated that duty to us. With burdened hearts, people, beginning from our immediate family members, churches, schools and business places can be saved. Genuine salvation comes through faith in Christ’s death and resurrection.
Quote
He has delegated that duty to us
Challenge
Can you see the multitude of sinners around you?
Prayer for today
Oh God, give me passion for lost souls, in Jesus’ name.