GOD’S WORD FOR OCTOBER 19

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is  Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

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JOIN THE WORK

“And the master said to the servant, “Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23

D.L. MOODY

Is it not time for us to launch out into the deep? I have never seen people go out into the lanes and alleys, into the hedges and highways, and try to bring the people in, but the Lord gave His blessing. If a man has the courage to go right to his neighbor and speak to him about his soul, God is sure to smile upon the effort. The person who is spoken to may wake up angry, but that is not always a bad sign, he may write a letter next day and apologize. At any rate, it is better to wake him up in this way than that he should continue to slumber on to death and ruin.

ERWIN LUTZER

What we are determines what we see. When a farmer visited The Moody Church’s large, beautiful sanctuary, he remarked, “You could put a lot of hay in here.” And you could! He saw through the eyes of a farmer. We, as believers, should see the world through the eyes of Christ.

When Jesus saw the crowds, He said to the disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:37–38) Let us ask God to be able to see the world as Jesus did.

Jesus didn’t just see an immoral Samaritan woman or a self-righteous Pharisee; He saw people who needed the hope of eternal life. He had compassion for the multitude. We must see with His eyes and feel with His heart. When He asked us to “pray that the Lord of the harvest will send forth laborers into His harvest field,” He was saying we should go and, figuratively speaking, be His feet. Finally, we must speak with our mouths.

Who are you praying for to know the love, forgiveness, and redemption of God through Jesus Christ? Will you go to the highways and hedges urging them to come into God’s kingdom?

PRAYER

Father, please soften my heart for the lost, giving me opportunities to join in the harvest.

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Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,

As much as in all riches.

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Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,

Who seek Him with the whole heart!

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Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. (non Jew).

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Ephesians 6:14-16

Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

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1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

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Mark 16:15-16

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.  He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

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Mt 5:14-16

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.  Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

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Col 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

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