14 AUG 26 Devotional - Beautiful Feet - Go and Tell

 

Day 5 — Go and Tell

Scripture: Matthew 28:19–20

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…”

The gospel was never meant to stop with us.

We receive it—and then we carry it.

We are saved by grace, transformed by Christ, and sent into the world as His witnesses.

Romans 10 reminds us that people need to hear the gospel. Matthew 28 reminds us that Jesus has given His followers a mission: go and make disciples.

You don’t need to know every answer.

You don’t need to be a professional theologian.

You don’t need to have a perfect testimony.

You simply need to know Jesus and be willing to tell others what He has done.

Perhaps you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity.

Don’t wait.

Ask God for an opportunity today.

Look around you. Someone you encounter this week may be searching for hope, struggling with guilt, questioning God, or simply wondering whether there is something more.

You carry a message that can change a life for eternity.

So, how are your feet?

Are they moving?

Are they carrying the good news?

Are they going where Jesus sends you?

Reflect

• What is one person I need to intentionally reach out to this week?
• What part of sharing my faith makes me nervous?
• What would it look like for me to take one step of obedience?

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for allowing me to be part of Your mission. Give me beautiful feet—feet willing to go, serve, love, listen, and speak. Give me courage to share the gospel clearly and compassionately. Use my life to point people toward You. Amen.

Today’s Challenge

Pray. Go. Tell.

1. Pray for three people who need Jesus.
2. Go toward someone God has placed in your path.
3. Tell someone what Jesus has done for you.

Remember:

The gospel is too good to keep to ourselves.

May God make our feet beautiful as we carry the good news of Jesus Christ wherever He sends us.

“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

— Romans 10:15

13 AUG 26 Devotional - Beautiful Feet

 Day 4 — Beautiful Feet

Scripture: Romans 10:15

“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Paul quotes Isaiah 52, where messengers came running over the hills with incredible news: the exile was over; God’s people could come home.

Their feet probably weren’t physically beautiful.

They were dusty.

They were tired.

They were worn from the journey.

But their feet were beautiful because of the message they carried.

That’s the picture Paul gives us.

Beautiful feet aren’t about appearance. They’re about obedience.

Your feet become beautiful when they carry the message of Jesus into places where people need hope.

Sometimes that means walking into a difficult conversation.

Sometimes it means sitting with someone who is hurting.

Sometimes it means telling someone what Christ has done in your life.

Sometimes it means simply asking, “Can I tell you what Jesus means to me?”

God doesn’t require perfect messengers. He uses ordinary people who are willing to go.

Reflect

• Where is God asking me to go?
• Who might need encouragement, prayer, or the hope of Christ?
• Am I willing to take the next step even if I feel uncomfortable?

Prayer

Lord, make my feet beautiful. Use my words, actions, and relationships to carry the good news of Jesus. Give me courage to go where You lead and compassion for those I encounter along the way. Amen.

Today’s Step

Take one intentional step toward someone who needs encouragement. Send a message, make a phone call, offer to pray, or begin a gospel conversation.

12 AUG 26 Devotional - Beautiful Feet

 

Day 3 — Someone Needs to Hear

Scripture: Romans 10:13–14

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?”

Paul asks a series of important questions:

How can people call on Jesus if they don’t believe?

How can they believe if they haven’t heard?

How can they hear without someone telling them?

The answer is simple: God sends His people.

You may not stand behind a pulpit. You may never preach a sermon to hundreds of people. But you have people in your life who may be far more likely to listen to you than they are to listen to a preacher.

A coworker.

A friend.

A family member.

A neighbor.

Someone sitting beside you at work.

God has placed people around you for a reason.

Not everyone will respond positively when we share our faith. Some may disagree. Some may reject the message. But our responsibility isn’t to make someone believe.

Our responsibility is to faithfully carry the message.

Someone may be waiting to hear the gospel from you.

Reflect

• Who has God placed in my life who may not truly understand the gospel?
• Have I ever assumed someone was a Christian without actually knowing what they believe?
• What keeps me from talking about Jesus?

Prayer

Lord, open my eyes to the people around me. Give me compassion for those who don’t know You and courage to speak when You provide an opportunity. Help me remember that I am responsible for faithfulness, not results. Amen.

Today’s Step

Write down the names of three people who need to know the hope of Jesus. Begin praying for them every day.

11 AUG 26 Devotional -- Beautiful Feet

 

Day 2 — Why the Good News Matters

Scripture: Romans 3:23–24

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”

Good news only makes sense when we understand why we need it.

Romans reminds us that all have sinned. Sin isn’t simply making mistakes. Sin is rebellion against a holy God. It separates us from Him and leaves us unable to make ourselves righteous.

That is uncomfortable to admit.

But the purpose of recognizing our sin isn’t to leave us in shame. It is to help us understand the incredible depth of God’s grace.

Imagine standing before a judge knowing you are guilty and unable to pay the penalty. Then someone steps forward and pays your entire debt.

That is a picture of what Christ has done.

Jesus took our sin upon Himself. He bore the judgment we deserved and offers us forgiveness and new life.

The darker the diagnosis, the more amazing the cure.

The gospel becomes truly good news when we understand how desperately we need it.

Reflect

• Do I sometimes minimize the seriousness of sin?
• How does understanding my sin deepen my appreciation for God’s grace?
• Is there an area of sin I need to confess to God today?

Prayer

Father, help me see my sin honestly without becoming overwhelmed by shame. Thank You that Your grace is greater than my sin. Thank You for Jesus, who paid the debt I could never pay. Amen.

Today’s Step

Confess one specific sin to God today. Receive His forgiveness and thank Him for the grace found in Christ.

10.Aug 26 - Devotional - Beautiful Feet (Romans 10:5-15)

 Day 1 — The Good News

Scripture: Romans 10:9–10

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

The gospel is not simply good advice. It is good news.

We don’t save ourselves by becoming better people, trying harder, or doing enough religious things. Salvation is God’s gift through Jesus Christ.

Paul gives us a simple picture of faith: confess Jesus as Lord and believe that God raised Him from the dead.

To confess Jesus as Lord means more than saying the right words. It means recognizing that Jesus is King. He has authority over our lives, our priorities, our relationships, our decisions, and our future.

The Christian life begins by receiving what we could never earn.

Before we can carry the good news to others, we must first recognize the good news for ourselves: Jesus has done for us what we could never do for ourselves.

Reflect

• Have I personally placed my faith in Jesus Christ?
• What does it mean for me today to confess that Jesus is Lord?
• Am I trusting in Christ or in my own goodness?

Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for the good news of salvation. Thank You that I don’t have to earn Your grace. Help me trust You completely and surrender every area of my life to Your lordship. Amen.

Today’s Step

Take a few minutes today to thank God specifically for the salvation you have received through Jesus.