The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither And in whatever he does, he prospers. How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!īut his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. We just need to step through it and see all the amazing things God has in store. 28:18-20)? The door of opportunity is wide open for us to share the good news. How can you play a part in the Great Commission and encourage others to join in doing the work (Matt. Even countries closed to the gospel are within reach. He could teach only a few thousand people at a time, and his letters, which were widely shared in the early church, could reach thousands more.Ĭompared to the apostle, we have far more ways to communicate-radio, television, print resources, and the internet-and through them, we can reach millions of people around the world.

Paul was faced with a big task in a time when there was no mass communication. There’s no telling how many lives the Lord has (and will continue to) transform through that one man.

As he followed the Holy Spirit’s leading, traveling more than 10,000 miles in a few short years, he managed to share the gospel with people all the way from Jerusalem to Rome. The apostle Paul had passion and vision to reach the world with the truth of salvation.

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