Saved to Serve

TEXT: MARK 5:11-20

"Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee" (Mark 5:19).

The encounter of the demoniac of Gadarene with Jesus is a proof that none meets Him and remains the same.  This man who had been demon-possessed became a living example of Jesus’ power.

As soon as he regained his consciousness and was now in his right frame of mind, he desired to follow Jesus all the way, but Jesus turned down his request and, instead,  urged him to go and share the good news of his deliverance to his friends and relations.

How we need to reciprocate the goodness of the Lord in our lives by being committed to preaching the good news to sinners.  We should not hide the good news of what the Lord has done for us.  The miracle of salvation, healing, deliverance, provision, etc., we got from the Lord through the death of His Son, Jesus Christ on the Cross is enough to motivate us to spread the gospel message.  Having tasted of His power, it will not speak well of us if we keep quiet and keep everything to ourselves.  Many out there need such words of encouragement of what the Lord has done for us so that they also can receive their own blessing from the loving Saviour.  Just as we would tell others about a doctor who cured a physical disease, we should tell others about Christ who cured our sin.  We should not relent our effort in bringing the message of hope to the door step of sinners.  Where you are right now is the right place for you to start.  You are saved to serve!

Thought for the day:  "Spread the message of hope"