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Bible Reading: Romans 10:10-17
Author: Frankie Kapendo (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Author: Frankie Kapendo (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Saturday 30 May 2026 © The Upper Room.
I waited anxiously at the registration desk.
It was 30 minutes past the scheduled starting time yet only three participants had arrived. The organisation had brought in the best instructor and organised every detail of the professional training. All the students had to do was come and learn; no payment was required. ‘Why don’t they come?’ I thought. This was a disaster.
Later that night as I lay in bed exhausted, I prayed: ‘Lord, help me not to give in to discouragement. Please bring more participants tomorrow because this course could help them so much with their careers. Amen.’ On Sunday the course ended with over half of the expected number.
This experience reminds me of an event infinitely greater than this professional training session.
At Calvary God gave us the precious gift of salvation. Jesus stands with open arms and bids us to come to him and receive everlasting life at absolutely no cost. Many have accepted this gift, yet many more have not.
As workers in God’s vineyard, we can pray for the many who have not accepted the gift of salvation, and we can act as his hands and feet to spread the message to everyone we meet.
Prayer: Dear God, give your children a heart of compassion and tenacity to carry your gift of salvation to unbelievers. Prepare their hearts to welcome your Son. Amen
