SOUL AS AN OFFERING (6)
Main Text: Luke 10:30–35 “And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.”
Citizens of Zion, welcome to the concluding edition of our series, “Soul as an Offering.” Over the past few days, we have learned that the most precious offering we can present to God is a soul brought into His Kingdom. In this edition, we will explore the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Let us begin by emphasizing that the traveller on the road to Jericho is more than a character in a parable; he is a picture of fallen humanity. Every day you meet people who have been robbed by sin, wounded by life’s battles, and left spiritually broken. In fact, some have lost hope. Some have lost purpose. Some are imprisoned by addiction, immorality, fear, bitterness, or despair. Though physically alive, many are spiritually dying showing that the harvest is not far away, it is all around you.
Kindly read the main text again and you will discover that the priest saw the wounded man and passed by. The Levite also saw him and continued on his journey. To be clear, neither of them lacked religion, but both lacked compassion and this is one of the greatest dangers facing the Church today. Simply put, it is possible to become so occupied with church activities that we neglect Christ’s primary mission. For instance, we organize programmes, manage departments, conduct meetings, raise funds and maintain buildings. Yet wounded souls may remain unattended just beyond the church doors. Specifically, ministry must never replace the mission because the Church exists not merely to gather believers but to seek the lost. Unlike the others, the Samaritan stopped. He drew near, treated the wounds, lifted the man onto his own animal and paid the cost of his recovery. His compassion moved beyond emotion into action.
Friends, this is the heart God seeks in every believer. He is looking for men and women who will interrupt their schedules to rescue broken lives. People who see every sinner as someone for whom Christ died. Believers who refuse to pass by when eternity is at stake. As a matter of fact, the Samaritan lacked nothing required for the assignment. He had oil for healing, wine for cleansing, bandages for binding wounds, a beast for transportation and resources for continued care. Likewise, God never sends His servants empty-handed. When He calls you into the harvest, He supplies the wisdom, grace, strength, provision, and power necessary to fulfil the assignment. In essence, God’s provision always accompanies God’s purpose. Therefore, as this series concludes, hear the cry of the Holy Spirit. Before another young person is destroyed by addiction…Before another marriage collapses… Before another family is broken… Before another soul enters eternity without Christ… Will you become God’s Good Samaritan? Will you pray? Will you witness? Will you disciple? Will you bring the wounded to the Great Physician?
Child of God, the world does not merely need more church attenders. It needs believers whose hearts burn with Christ’s compassion. To this end, let this series become more than another devotional you have read. Let it become a lifestyle you embrace. From this day forward, determine that you will never appear before God empty. May your greatest offering be lives rescued from darkness. May your greatest joy be seeing sinners reconciled to Christ. May your greatest reward be hearing your Master say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”
Prayer Points
- My Father and my God, fill my heart with the compassion of Christ for the lost.
- Open my eyes to the wounded people You place along my path each day.
- Make me a faithful witness who brings healing, hope, and salvation through the Gospel.
- Equip me with every grace and resource needed to fulfil Your harvest assignment.
- Let my life remain a continual offering, bringing many from darkness into Your marvelous light.
Daily Reflection
When God places wounded people along your path, are you more like the priest who passed by, or the Samaritan who stopped, cared, and brought a soul closer to God?