Scripture: John 14:6
Devotion
Have you been burdened by the lost around you? Have you been burdened for those unreached people groups around the world? As followers of Christ, we are called to share the love of Christ with the lost around us and around the world.
Jesus’ words in John 14:6 are a reality that changes everything about how we see the world around us. A colleague who keeps searching for meaning in endless achievements, our neighbor finding temporary comfort in harmful relationships, the friend exploring every spiritual path except Jesus—they’re all walking toward collapsed bridges.
This truth should break our hearts. Not in a way that makes us feel superior or self-righteous, but in the way your heart would break watching someone you love heading toward danger. Jesus didn’t declare Himself as “the way” to spark theological debates—He did it to rescue people He loves.
When we really grasp this reality, evangelism shifts from a duty to a natural response of love. It’s no longer about checking boxes or easing guilt. It’s about loving people enough to point them toward the only path that leads to life. Sometimes that means having difficult conversations. Sometimes it means loving consistently over years. Always, it means seeing people through Jesus’s eyes—as precious souls He died to save.
May we be faithful in our mission to make Christ known- in Middle Tennessee and beyond!
A Personal Prayer
- Pray that God would deepen your compassion for those far from Him, increasing your burden to share the Gospel. Ask for courage to step out of your comfort zone and boldly speak the truth. Seek wisdom in effectively sharing the Gospel with different people and discernment to recognize opportunities to express Christ’s love. Finally, pray for perseverance in the face of rejection, asking for strength to keep sharing the Gospel, even when it feels like no one is listening.
Pray for Our Community: Of One Accord Ministries
- Of One Accord Ministries has been serving Northeast Tennessee for over 30 years, addressing food insecurity, housing needs, and community support with a holistic, faith-based approach. Founded by Sheldon Livesay, the ministry works to extend the love of Jesus through programs like meal delivery for older adults and the Lunch Box Mobile Summer Food Program for children.
- Pray for the individuals and families served by Of One Accord, that they would find hope, healing, and support through this ministry’s work.
- Ask God to strengthen Sheldon Livesay, the staff, and volunteers, filling them with compassion and endurance as they care for vulnerable community members.
- Pray for the ongoing success of nutrition programs, that they would bring nourishment, joy, and connection to those facing food insecurity.
Prayer for the Nations: Global Worker, Evelyn
- Evelyn is dedicated to discipling church leaders among an unreached people group, supporting her team through finance and administrative work across multiple countries. As she navigates this important mission, she is focused on building relationships and finding a community within her new environment.
- Pray for Evelyn as she learns the local language and adjusts to a new culture, asking for clarity and understanding in her daily interactions.
- Ask God to help her build meaningful relationships with her neighbors and connect with a supportive Christian community.
*Note, name has been changed for safety.