Don’t Let Them Live Without God
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as
other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened,
being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them,
because of the blindness of their heart (Ephesians 4:17-18).
Our opening scripture gives us the picture of
the man that’s not born again; what his spirit
is like before God-a very gloomy depiction indeed.
Ephesians 2:12 says, “That at that time ye were without
Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,
and strangers from the covenants of promise, having
no hope, and without God in the world.
”How could any one live without God? Such people
are dead in trespasses and sins and walk according to
the prince of the power of the air, which is Satan.
Awful! It shows how important it is for us to keep
preaching the Gospel and interceding for lost souls.
Ephesians 4:18 declares that they’re alienated from the
life of God. Ephesians 2:12 says they’re hopeless.
Those who’re not born again are “children of wrath”;
that means they’re appointed to the judgement
of God (Ephesians 2:2-3). This should get you
thinking about your friends, loved ones, colleagues,
and associates that don’t know Jesus; they’re your
responsibility. Don’t let them die without God, for if
they do, they’ll go to hell, and that’s not the will of God
for anybody. The Bible says He’s unwilling that any
should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).
You’re the custodian of His message of salvation
to those in your world; don’t keep quiet. Preach the
Gospel like never before. Intercede in prayer for lost
souls. Make it your life’s purpose that the sinners in
your world won’t die without God; and they’re not
going to keep living without hope. Share the Gospel
with them. Let them know that eternal life is available
from God now; therefore, they don’t have to wallow
in sin and guilt anymore. Let them know that the
righteousness of God has been unveiled, and it’s
imparted freely to anyone who receives the Gospel
and affirms the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for making me effective in the ministry of reconciliation.
I pray for those around the world who haven’t known Jesus, that
the light of the glorious Gospel will shine brightly in their
hearts, destroying the shackles of darkness, and that they’ll
respond today to the call of the Spirit to them for salvation, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study
Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 26:16-18
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
ephesians 6:10-24
Isaiah 31-32
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
titus 1:1-16
Jeremiah 49