Thank you for tuning in again for our series “Sharing the Good News”. Do you realize that there are many good reasons why we’ve been called to share the gospel? Listen and find out.

Nang magbalik sila kinabukasan, nakita nilang nakasubsob na naman si Dagon sa harap ng Kaban ng Tipan. Ang ulo at mga kamay nito ay putul-putol at nagkalat sa may pintuan; walang natirang buo kundi ang katawan.

1 Samuel 5:4

Sa 19th century poem ni Annie Johnson Flint na “The World’s Bible” (which was also made into a hymn by a few composers), she wrote these words: “Christ has no hands but our hands, To do His Work today; He has no feet but our feet, To lead men in His way.” However, in 1 Samuel 5:1-7:2, we see that God didn’t need the help of His people to carry out His plan. Sa kuwentong ito, nakuha ng Philistines ang ark of the covenant, symbol of the presence of the Lord, at inilagay nila ito sa temple ng kanilang idol na si Dagon. But every morning, makikita nila ang image ni Dagon na nakadapa sa harap ng ark (5:2-5). Aside from that, nagkakasakit ang mga tao saan mang city nila dalhin ang ark (5:6-12). God fought the enemies of His people without their help. In the same way, God can carry out His will by His own power.

Pero bakit Niya tayo tinawag to proclaim the Good News (Matthew 28:18-20) kung hindi Niya tayo kailangan? It’s because now that we’re saved, we are the light of the world, to declare the wonderful acts of God (Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 5:14; 1 Peter 2:9). If we will not respond to God’s call, we will miss our purpose in life (Ephesians 2:10), at magiging walang saysay ang buhay natin.

The Lord is inviting us to be part of His great plan not only for humanity, but for the whole creation (Romans 8:19-21). Bukod sa maraming rewards, magiging part din tayo ng Kanyang ultimate victory against evil, at makakasama natin Siya for eternity. And the fact na hindi Niya tayo kailangan should give us hope na kahit pumalpak, matisod, o makasira tayo, we know na hindi nito maaapektuhan ang pag-fulfill ng plano ni Lord.

Everyone is called to share the Good News of Jesus. Pero meron ding tinatawag para magbahagi ng Gospel sa ibang bansa. If you think you’re called to do this, don’t miss our devotional tomorrow.