SOUL WINNING GOALS

SOUL WINNING GOALS

Text: Romans 10: 14-15
Memory text:
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭11‬:‭30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

There are different types of goals such as academic goals, career goals, financial goals, marital goals, family goals, health goals, spiritual goals, and so forth. While all goals are important but the spiritual goals stand as the most important. They act as the foundation, center, and pillar of other goals, and Jesus is the foundation, center, and pillar of every goal.
Set goals that will advance the kingdom of God and of Christ. God’s desire is to see men saved and to be translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light and of Christ (1 Tim 2:4; Col 1:13). However, the ruler of this world, the god of this age and the prince of darkness, that is, satan, is working extra time, tirelessly and strategically, to keep people in darkness. Likewise, he does not give up on those who have already been delivered from his grip, but he is working to confuse them and to win them back. He uses the strategies of ignorance, deception, and fear to keep people from the light and to win them over.
The gospel of Christ is God’s power of salvation (Rom 1:16). It breaks the bondage of the devil and exposes its lies with the truth. God has no other alternative to saving people from the darkness of sin aside from the gospel. No, not more knowledge, morals, or religious activities will do any good to save anyone.
In spite of man’s rejection of truth, it is not the will of God that any should perish. “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” ‭‭(II Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬). Soul winning is the heartbeat of God. It saddens his heart when people die in their sins, but there is great joy in heaven when one sinner repents and is saved (Luke 15:7).
Friends, there is nothing that you can achieve on earth that will ever cause God to begin to dance. Rather, you are the one who dances when He blesses you with those good things. However, God and His angels dance when you win a soul. So, while you set financial goals and others, determine to also set goals that will advance God’s kingdom. Set soul winning goals this year. Don’t make soul winning a game of chance, but make it a serious business like you do with your job, career, and finances. Be intentional and strategic about it. Articulate how you will go about it, who you want to reach, and how many people you want to witness to daily. Do your part by sharing the good news and praying for fruitfulness, but leave the conversion to God.

Prayer points
1. Father, please, give me souls this year and let my obedience cause heaven’s joy in my life.
2. Father, please pour Your blessings on my soul winning goals for this year, in Jesus’ name.

Today’s declarations
1. I am wise, not for my wealth but because I win souls.
2. I make heaven happy by setting soul winning goals.

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