Daily Devotions

Why would he be so willing to give up his divine privileges and submit himself to the humiliation of the cross? The answer Scripture gives is profound — unconditional and undeserved love.

The Bible teaches us that Jesus loves everybody as if they are significant. His love moved him to take on human form (Philippians 2:6–8Philippians 2:6–8 → BibleGateway NRSVue) and to give up his life as a sacrifice for our sins (1 John 3:161 John 3:16 → BibleGateway NRSVue). His love for every person is the reason there is hope and a gospel for every person.

Next time you are walking on a busy street or sitting around the dinner table, stop and take a look at the faces of those around you. Jesus knows each person by name — their stories, their deepest hurts, their greatest joys. His love for each person is so powerful that nothing in all of creation could separate them from it (Romans 8:35–39Romans 8:35–39 → BibleGateway NRSVue).

And he invites us to do the same. John wrote that all who claim to follow Jesus should live as Jesus did (1 John 2:61 John 2:6 → BibleGateway NRSVue). Jesus lived as if everybody was somebody — and he invites us to do the same.

The idea that freedom and salvation are freely available to all who believe was unlike any other idea presented before Jesus, and has led to a movement that has revolutionised the course of human history.

When God made his covenant with Abraham, he promised that Abraham’s family would be a blessing to all the peoples of the world (Genesis 12:1–3Genesis 12:1–3 → BibleGateway NRSVue). Jesus preached to those the Jewish people believed were beyond God's grace — the Gentiles and the Samaritans. At his ascension he commissioned his disciples to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19–20Matthew 28:19–20 → BibleGateway NRSVue). At Pentecost the Holy Spirit enabled believers to speak in languages from all over the world.

John records the ultimate vision in Revelation: at the end of time, every tribe, nation, and language group will worship Jesus together in unity (Revelation 7:9Revelation 7:9 → BibleGateway NRSVue). How exciting that when we accept Jesus we become part of the most diverse movement in all of human history!

Yet the good news still hasn’t reached every person. There are still billions who have not encountered the transformational grace of Jesus — and there are people within your reach right now who have not yet heard it.

Imagine a child asked you to describe what it was like to love someone — but you had never felt love toward anyone or anything. You might offer a secondhand description, but all who have loved know such descriptions are cold, formulaic, and void of true meaning.

The same is true of the gospel. If our hearts are cold and unmoved by it, we cannot expect to warm those around us with the message, let alone set them ablaze in passion.

So perhaps a good question to ask yourself is: Why is the news about Jesus, good news for you?

Each of the four gospels gives a unique account of the life of Jesus, because each author’s own story intersects with the unchanging story of Jesus. The same is true for you. The news about Jesus is good news for you — intersecting not just with your past, but your present and future story too.

In Matthew 28:18–20Matthew 28:18–20 → BibleGateway NRSVue, Jesus first commissions his disciples — to go, share the gospel, baptise, and teach — and then he says: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” The promise of his presence is connected to the mission of his people.

God is on the move. He is on a mission to reach every person with the gospel. Could it be that you are not experiencing God in the way you desire because, while you are waiting, he is on the move?

Many believers struggle to know how to share the gospel. The New Testament shows us there is no single answer — many people in Acts shared the gospel in different ways with different people. Scripture gives us rich images to help us understand our role.

Jesus didn’t just tell his followers to go and make disciples — he demonstrated it. He healed, taught, and showed compassion. He was moved by the needs of people, and that compassion fuelled his mission.

In Matthew 9:36–38Matthew 9:36–38 → BibleGateway NRSVue, when Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He urged his disciples to pray for more workers. Jesus’ compassion was the foundation of his mission.

When we let God’s love move our hearts, we begin to see people through his eyes — no longer as strangers or obstacles, but as individuals created in God’s image, deserving of his love and grace. When compassion takes root in our hearts, sharing the gospel becomes not just a duty but a natural outflow of God’s love within us.

Maybe you think you don’t have all the answers, or you’re afraid of being rejected. But here’s the truth: you don’t need a seminary degree to share the good news of Jesus. One of the most powerful tools you have is your own story — your testimony.

In John 9John 9:1–25 → BibleGateway NRSVue, Jesus healed a man who was born blind. When the religious leaders questioned him, the man simply responded: “One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” He didn’t have all the answers, but his testimony was undeniable. The transformation in his life spoke louder than any theological debate.

Your testimony is unique. No one else has the same story of how Jesus met you, changed you, and continues to work in your life. The apostle Paul regularly shared his testimony as a way of pointing people to Jesus (Acts 22:1–21Acts 22:1–21 → BibleGateway NRSVue). Your story doesn’t have to be dramatic to be impactful. The simple truth of how Jesus has made a difference in your life can be exactly what someone needs to hear.