Our Task

August 25

Proselyting is at the heart of some religions. Christianity is certainly no exception. One of the last things Jesus uttered to His disciples before He ascended into heaven was, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature,” Mark 16:15.

Jesus, better than anyone, knew the importance of His sacrifice and He, above all, wanted every man to know. It is no small thing that the Lord of glory left His throne in Heaven to trod the dusty streets of Jerusalem and to die on a cruel cross!

Because of His great sacrifice for man, man is tasked with the great commission. Those who believe must, as Jesus admonished, share the good news of His priceless gift with everyone who will listen, with everyone who will receive it. Nothing else that we do with the time on earth He allots to us has the importance of that one mission.

As we are told in Isaiah 52:7, “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news; who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation; who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” The good news becomes good news only when it is received into a heart. That is our task…to make every heart aware.