Today’s 333 Devotional: “No Time for Silence”

When we are called upon to testify in a courtroom, we raise our right hand and swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Shouldn’t we do the same for God? Just as truth in court is in society’s best interest, so then is the knowledge of humanity’s Savior and His plan of redemption.

What if Alexander Fleming had kept his discovery of penicillin a secret? His discovery began the modern era of antibiotic drugs that has save millions of lives.

Yet what is this discovery compared to the truth of the gospel message. Penicillin may save millions, but Jesus Christ can save everyone.

We have got a great story to tell. How can we who have tasted and partaken of God’s wondrous love, how can we say nothing at all?

In an Old Testament story, the Syrians had besieged the city of Samaria causing a great famine within the city. Outside of the city gates sat four lepers who said, “If we enter the city we’ll die of famine, and if we stay here we’ll die as well, might as well surrender to the enemy, if they keep us we’ll be alive, and if they kill us we’ll only die a little bit sooner.” (2 Kings 7:3-4)

So, they went toward the Syrian camp, only to find it empty. God had caused the Syrians to hear a noise like a great army was coming to attack, and so they fled in haste, leaving everything behind.

These four lepers found a smorgasbord of goodies, not to mention riches. After eating their fill and taking what they wanted, their consciousness got the better of them. They realize it wasn’t right to keep this a secret from those who were starving in Jerusalem (2 Kings 7:9-10).

So, they came to the city walls and shouted out the good news. Should we who have the good news of salvation be silent about it when so many are dying?