Romans 10 - 10.17.24
SCRIPTURE -Romans 10:13-15 TLB
ANYONE who CALLS upon the NAME of THE LORD—WILL be SAVED.
But HOW shall they ask HIM to SAVE them unless they BELIEVE in HIM?
And how can they BELIEVE in HIM if they have never HEARD about HIM?
And how can they HEAR about HIM unless someone TELLS them?
And how will anyone GO and TELL them unless someone SENDS him?
That is what the Scriptures are talking about when they say,
“How beautiful are the feet of those who come preaching God’s Good News!”
OBSERVATION
Paul goes over the “How” Steps that Lead to Salvation:
Coming to a Saving Faith IN Jesus does not happen in a Vacuum.
There are intentional steps that take place AND these steps Are Part of God’s Plan.
We need to be willing to GO and TELL wherever “Go” is. Go can be at the Grocery, Work, Restaurant, our Neighborhood OR halfway around the World. Jesus is the ONE who SENDS-we are ALL SENT.
God gives every Believer at least one and sometimes multiple circle (s) of influence.
God’s word tells us, within these relationships, we will have opportunities to give a reason for the HOPE we have. If we pay attention-there are probably many more opportunities available than we realize to glorify God.
“Quietly trust yourself to Christ your Lord, and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and respectful way.” (1 Peter 3:15 TLB)
Jesus has SENT us —Every single believer.
We are the ONES who are SENT.
So..what are we doing about it? Do we have—beautiful feet?
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those who bring the Good News of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns. The watchmen shout and sing with joy, for right before their eyes they see the Lord God bring his people home again.” (Isaiah 52:7-8 TLB)
APPLICATION
Spend Time at the Feet of Jesus
THEN-GO with Your Beautiful Feet and Share The GOOD NEWS -
Feet are Vital for pretty much everything we do in life.
The average person will walk between 75,000 to 100,000 miles in their lifetime.
Our feet take us where we go and tell the story of our lives.
Where are your feet taking you?
Spend TIME at the FEET of Jesus
“…Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what HE taught.
But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing.
She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you
that my sister just sits here while I do all the work?
Tell her to come and help me.”
But the Lord said to her,
“My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details!
There is only —ONE thing—worth being concerned about.
Mary has DISCOVERED it, and it will not be taken away from her.””
(Luke 10:39-42 NLT)
Then Get UP on Your Feet and GO
Beautiful Feet GO tell others the Good News about Jesus!
Beautiful Feet bring the encouragement of Jesus Good News and ALL that Comes with it:
· Complete Forgiveness for every single sin you have ever committed
· Intimate and immediate Relationship with Jesus
· Permanent access to Jesus 24/7
· Promise of Heaven for an Eternity with Jesus…and
· His Holy Spirit Given to us as a down payment Guarantee that HE will do all HE has Promised
“How beautiful are the feet of those who come preaching God’s Good News!”
“Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, GO and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 28:18-20 NLT)
PRAYER
Lord Jesus
Thank YOU for sending Suzie who brought me to Church where I heard the Gospel Message. Thank YOU for teaching me LORD that we are ALL Sent ones. LORD, Give me Your guidance, strength, and filling to be all that You have called us to be in this season we are living in. A time when people are in such desperate need to Hear about the Love of Jesus. Your forgiveness, healing, deliverance. Give me a new fresh approach to reach people with this important message, Lord. Give me Your eyes AND Your heart. Here I am Lord, Send me. In Jesus Holy Name.
Amen.
Tina L Kudelka