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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Monday, November 29, 2021

SELFLESS COMMITMENT

At a time, Apostle Paul was planning to go to Jerusalem to minister, but some people tried to stop him. They envisioned a lot of trouble for Paul, fearing he might be killed if he embarked on the trip. They reminded Paul of how so many people in Jerusalem at the time hated him and wanted him dead. Read the opening verse again for his inspiring response. What a mindset!

This shows His unselfish devotion to the Gospel. His commitment was so fervent that no threat could deter him. No wonder he said in 1 Corinthians 15:31, “…I die daily.” Hs considerations weren’t about his personal safety, but the task at hand: the propagation of the Gospel. Then in

2 Corinthians 12:10, he said profoundly, “…I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake….”

Is your commitment to the Gospel such that can be quickly diminished by adversities, tests, trials, and persecutions? Can you affirm that you love Jesus more than life? Are you willing to die for what you believe about Jesus Christ?

Like Paul, let your commitment to the Gospel be unalloyed, pure and selfless. Let your love for the Master be revealed in your words and actions. Never be ashamed to proclaim His Name and shout His fame. Preach the Gospel with passion.

Prayer:

I thank you for spurring in me an intense passion, an unreserved commitment, and an unparalleled devotion to the Gospel. I’m determined, more than ever, to reach the unreached with the Gospel! Thank you for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Reading

I Corithians 9:16: For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Read through the Bible: Micah 3 & Luke 12