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Tuesday 10-26-21 Cheshvan 19, 5782 3rd. day of the weekly cycle, 35th. Fall Day

Our Daily Bread Today 26 October 2021 Devotional | Set Apart

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Our Daily Bread Today 26 October 2021 Devotional | Message By Asiri Fernando (Our Daily Bread Minitries)

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TOPIC| Set Apart

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE| Romans 1:1–6

KEY VERSE| Paul was . . . set apart for the gospel of God. – Romans 1:1

BIBLE IN A YEAR| Jeremiah 9-11; 1 Timothy 6


TODAY’S INSIGHT| Paul wrote to the Roman church during his three-month stay in Corinth at the end of his third missionary journey (Acts 20:2–3). Telling them of his proposed visit and soliciting support for his future work in Spain (Romans 1:10–13, 15; 15:23–24, 28–29), he explained the theological foundation of the gospel (chs. 1–8).

In chapters 1–3, Paul set out to show that all human beings are sinners, concluding that “all have sinned and fall short” of God’s standards (3:23). We aren’t saved by obeying the law but by God’s action of justifying us through faith in Jesus (1:16–17; 3:22–26). We’re justified (declared righteous and made right with God) by grace alone (sola gratia), through faith alone (sola fide), and in Christ alone (solus Christus).

Our Daily Bread Today 26 October 2021 Devotional
MESSAGE| The three-wheeled taxis of Sri Lanka, known as “tuk tuks,” are a convenient and delightful mode of transport for many. Lorraine, a resident of the capital of Colombo, also realized that they’re a mission field. Hopping onto a tuk tuk one day, she found the friendly driver more than happy to engage in conversation about religion. The next time, she told herself, she would talk to the driver about the good news.

The book of Romans starts with Paul declaring himself as “set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1). The Greek word for “gospel” is evangelion, which means “good news.” Paul was essentially saying that his main purpose was to tell God’s good news.

What is this good news? Romans 1:3 says that the gospel of God is “regarding his Son.” The good news is Jesus! It’s God who wants to tell the world that Jesus came to save us from sin and death, and He’s chosen us to be His mode of communication. What a humbling fact!

Sharing the good news is a privilege all believers in Jesus have been given. We’ve “received grace” to call others to this faith (vv. 5–6). God has set us apart to carry the exciting news of the gospel to those around us, whether on tuk tuks or wherever we are. May we, like Lorraine, look for opportunities in our daily life to tell others the good news that is Jesus.

REFLECT| What barriers do you experience in sharing your faith? What talents or interests can you use to present the good news?

PRAY| Jesus, thank You for making me Your mouthpiece for Your good news. May Your Spirit give me the courage and love to share about You today.

Our Daily Bread Today 26 October 2021 Devotional | Message. Our Daily Bread Ministries (ODB) is a Christian organization founded by Dr. Martin De Haan in 1938. It is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with over 600 employees. It produces several devotional publications, including Our Daily Bread.

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REFLECT| What barriers do you experience in sharing your faith? What talents or interests can you use to present the good news?

PRAY| Jesus, thank You for making me Your mouthpiece for Your good news. May Your Spirit give me the courage and love to share about You today.
We may not all have a gift for evangelism, but we all have a testimony about what God has done for us and what he is to us.
It can be really edifying to share your testimony with others out of the excitement of your own personal relationship with God.
Just keep it short and to the point. No long theological discourses, lol.
 
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