Use Opportunities – Part 1
“And how shall they hear without a preacher?”
(Romans 10:14).
Even the slightest opportunities for conveying the gospel message should not be neglected. An appropriately spoken word, even under the most insignificant circumstances, may, with the Lord’s blessing upon it, result in untold good.
A number of years ago, a preacher related an interesting instance of his having preached the gospel to an Indian woman, who came fifteen miles one day to hear him. Seeing her disappointment and knowing her purpose, he did not hesitate to approach her as she sat on the stump of a tree, and with the required help of two interpreters, gave her the message of salvation, and told her “that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). It resulted in her conversion, and through her, in the conversion of many of her tribe.
Paul reminded Timothy, a young man, “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2). This is a good reminder for all of us.
Continued…
