Daily Devotional
Are You Ashamed Of The Gospel?
July 31, 2017
Are you ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are you ashamed to put a Bible on your desk at work? Are you ashamed to bow your head in prayer in the cafeteria? Are you ashamed to invite people to Jesus Christ? Let me say it once more…are you ashamed of the One who died for you?
“Well,” you say, “Dr. Rogers, I just don’t believe in wearing my faith on my sleeve.” Let me tell you a story.
A little boy had a dog, and somebody asked him what kind of dog he was. The little fellow said, “Well, he’s a police dog.” But everyone could see he was just a mongrel. The friend replied, “He doesn’t look like a police dog.” The little guy answered, “He’s in the secret service.”
I’m afraid that there are many of us who are “in the secret service.” We are undercover when we ought to be open and bold for the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Oh, that we would boldly say with Paul, “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16).
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
