(Nuggets from Psalm 22:27)
“All the ends of the world will remember and turn unto the LORD; and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee”
(Psalm 22:27, KJV).
When God drew the eternal SALVATION PLAN for the entire HUMAN RACE, He left no tribe, tongue, or nation out of His heart.
From before the foundation of the world, the Lamb was slain (Revelation 13:8), and the invitation was written in blood for every single soul. John 3:16 remains the golden verse that shatters every limit we try to put on God’s love: “For God so loved the WORLD, that he gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” That word “whosoever” is God’s blank cheque handed to humanity; no exclusions.
The desire of God has never changed: “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise; not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
God also spoke through Ezekiel, “I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.” (Ezekiel 33:11).
From Genesis to Revelation, the heartbeat of God is the same; He wants ALL SOULS TO BE SAVED.
This is the major reason Jesus gave the Great Commission with a UNIVERSAL INTENTIONALITY:
“Go ye into ALL THE WORLD, and preach the gospel to EVERY CREATURE.” (Mark 16:15).
The church is not called to be a HOLY HUDDLE in one corner of the planet; she is called to invade every corner of the Earth with the good news, regardless of age, color, race, language, or social status. The gospel goes beyond human barriers. It leaps over walls of prejudice, culture, and tradition.
For centuries the Jews had been the only professing people of God. They carried the oracles, the covenants, the temple (Romans 9:4-5). But on the cross of Calvary, something revolutionary happened:
“Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, to make in Himself of twain one new man, so making peace.” (Ephesians 2:15).
The veil was torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51), the middle wall of partition was destroyed, and the Gentiles, once “aliens from the commonwealth of Israel”, were grafted in by the Blood of Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 2:12–13).
At the Pentecost, the Apostles were empowered by the Holy Ghost, and this was what made Salvation to explode beyond Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria to the uttermost parts of the earth (Acts 1:8).
This is the clear message of Psalm 22:27, “ALL the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD.”
Yet, salvation for all demands a personal response: CONVERSION. It is not forced on anyone, neither does it happen automatically.
No one drifts into the kingdom. No one is born a Christian. Every soul must be BORN AGAIN INTENTIONALLY (John 3:3-7), and the journey to genuine conversion always begins with SERIOUS REFLECTION.
To “remember” in Psalm 22:27 is not the feeling of nostalgia; it is a deep, heart-felt CONSIDERATION of what Christ endured for us. Isaiah paints the picture: “He was despised and rejected, pierced for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities” (Isaiah 53:3-5). When you truly behold the Lamb, mocked, spat upon, crowned with thorns, nailed naked to a cross, you cannot remain neutral or indifferent. Reflection leads to TRUE REPENTANCE and REPENTANCE leads to TURNING.
Remember the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). He came to himself in the pigpen; the stench, the hunger, and the shame jolted his memory:
“How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving!” (Luke 15:17). He arose, not because he felt worthy, but because he believed his father’s love was greater than his failure. That BOLD STEP OF FAITH brought him home to a robe, a ring, sandals, and a feast.
Ever thought of Heaven’s reaction towards a REPENTANT SOUL? “There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.” (Luke 15:10).
Why such a celebration? This is simply because every HUMAN SOUL has INESTIMABLE VALUE in God’s sight; this was why God sent His PRECIOUS AND ONLY BEGOTTEN SON to shed His SPOTLESS BLOOD on the cross to redeem your soul.
(1 Peter 1:18–19).
Jesus gave three parables in Luke 15 just to drive this point home: the lost sheep, the lost coin, the lost son; each one was pursued relentlessly until found. The urgency of SOUL-WINNING is rooted in this truth: people you pass every day are one heartbeat away from eternity, and many do not know the Jesus yet and they care less about making Him their Savior.
Tragically, though salvation is offered to ALL, it is HARNESSED BY FEW. Jesus Himself warned, “Enter through the narrow gate. For WIDE is the gate and BROAD is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it, but NARROW is the gate and NARROW is the road that leads to life, and ONLY A FEW FIND IT.” (Matthew 7:13-14). The offer is universal; the acceptance is not. Many hear, but few truly turn. Many are invited, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14). Few are chosen because they chose to respond.
That is why the harvest remains plentiful while the laborers are still few. (Matthew 9:37-38). Every believer has been saved to save others. The moment you received mercy by virtue of your conversion and acceptance into God's family, having been adopted into sonship you were drafted into the rescue mission. Apostle Paul said, “The love of Christ constraineth us, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again.”
(2 Corinthians 5:14-15).
Look around you today. Your neighbor, colleague, classmate, house-help, customer, client, driver, etc, many have never had the gospel clearly explained with love and clarity. Someone is waiting for YOU to bridge the gap. Someone’s eternity may hinge on your obedience this very day.
Will you remain silent while souls slip into eternity without Christ?
Will you hoard the TREASURE of SALVATION when God has saved you even though you didn't deserve it merit it? Can't you see that souls are perishing in their numbers?
Rise up, dear HARVESTER!
Join the resolute company of those who have decided that no soul will go to hell under your watch.
The fields are white (John 4:35).
The clock is ticking, and don't forget that a crown of rejoicing awaits those who turn many to righteousness (Daniel 12:3).
Let today be the day you cross the street and HERALD THE GOSPEL MESSAGE, send that message/chat, post on your status, pay that transport fare, kneel by that hospital bed, or preach in that bus; do whatever it takes to rescue one more soul for whom Christ died.
It is not your duty to convince anyone to get saved. Just sow the seed preaching the word, follow-up from time to time as a disciple and God will definitely give the increase by the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
SALVATION IS FOR ALL.
It is your duty to make sure it is harnessed by MANY, go out and find them, they are all around you.
PREACHING THE GOSPEL IS NOT A ONE-OFF TASK BUT A LIFE-LONG ASSIGNMENT.
This is the HOLINESS CHALLENGE
DAY 328 OF 365 🔥
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