-August 1, 2025-
Good morning beloved, happy Friday,
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”
(Romans 1:16).
The gospel means the glad tidings or good news. In a world inundated with bad news, the message of the good news is the best news. Paul unashamedly preached the gospel to both the Jews and the Gentiles. In some cases, he risked his life to further the gospel.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4, is what we call “The Gospel in a Nutshell.” Paul wrote, “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according the the Scripture, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.”
The message of the gospel is simple and clear enough that even an even young child can understand it. God made the message so powerful that it changes lives. The word for power in the Greek is dunamis, from which we derive our English word dynamite.
The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to transform our lives. The gospel never grows old, is always fresh and flourishing. Let us meditate on it, have it at the ready to share it, and pray that God would prepare hearts to receive it.
Have a blessed day proclaiming the gospel. Stay safe and healthy.
Let us live out the gospel, speak forth the gospel, and stand firm in the gospel.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 