How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? — Romans 10:14 NKJV
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? — Romans 10:14 NIV
Reflection on Verse for Today
Not every one of God’s children is called to be an evangelist or a preacher, but every one of God’s children is called to be a light in this darkened world, salt in a wicked world, God’s witnesses to those who are lost in their sins, a testimony of God’s grace to those who are dead in their trespasses, and a messenger of hope to those who are without hope in the world.
God has promised to hear all who call on Him, but they must first believe in Him… and in Jesus Christ, Whom He has sent. It is shocking to realize that unless the gospel is preached to an unsaved world, they will not hear the truth, nor will they be able to call out to the only One Who can save them from their sins and a lost eternity – but how will they hear without a preacher?
Those in the valley of decisions will not be served by a silent gospel and a hidden witness. Let us pray for God to send out laborers into the harvest fields of souls who need to be saved by grace through faith in Christ, and let us ask God to bring people into our lives with whom we can share the good news that: “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be delivered, because how can they call on the Lord in Whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in Him if they haven’t heard of Him? And how will they hear His message of salvation if there is no preacher?”
My Prayer
Dear God, many souls in the world today are still dead in their trespasses and sins. Thank You for providing everything I need for life and godliness. I pray that You will use me to share the good news of Christ with others, and that You will send more laborers into the harvest fields of the world, bringing many souls to saving faith in Jesus, in Whose name I pray, Amen.
