Devotional: The Good Spell

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes-the Jew first and also the Gentile.
 Romans 1:16 (NLT)

The Gospel, as we often call it, literally means "good spell." This does not mean spell like something in magic. Spell is a story, a message. Think of someone says to "Sit down for a spell." They are not talking about casting some magic but sitting and sharing stories, telling tales, history, commands and news. The Good News we share, the Gospel, is what God did, and is doing, to bring salvation to the whole world.

Paul told the Romans that it is "the power of God at work..." We have to keep in mind that the gospel, is working now, is as relevant now, is as important now, as it was two thousands years ago. The whole world can receive this salvation if they believe in Jesus. Currently there is so much anti-Semitic hate in the world. In the news, in jokes, and worst of all in the church. But God chose the Jews to be HIS people. He chose to bring salvation to the world through this people that he loves. How can we hate a people who God chose over all the other people of the world to bring His son to the earth through.

From bible.com

We should never be ashamed of God, of what he did, and should embrace it and share it with all the world. It is a wonderful thing to share because we can see it at work still. God is always working and someday we will get the honor to stand witness, with his people, of the completion of his plan for mankind.

God, I am not ashamed of your Good News about your son. Help me to show the world your power at work for all the nations.