Text: Acts 16:25 -34
Memory Verse: “So they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, you and your household’” (Acts 16:31).
Jesus Christ cameto save mankind, including you and your family. The plan Jof God for salvation covers the entire family. Both young and old are expected to be saved. You must try at all costs to make sure that your family members are saved. It is very crucial. How would you feel if your spouse or any of your children goes to hell while you find yourself in heaven You must be able to sacrifice and pay whatever price to save every member of your family. David wanted to take revenge on Nabal for humiliating his men, but Abigail (Nabal’s wife) quickly ran to David and spoke humbly to him so as to save her husband from impending danger or physical death (1 Samuel 25:20- 31).
You must make sure that your family members surrender to Christ, so as to be saved from spiritual death, which is the second death. Everyone whose name is not found in the book of life will be cast into eternal damnation. How many of your family members are saved? Abraham interceded for Sodom and Gomorrah, just to save his nephew, Lot, and his family. The jailer who oversaw Paul and Silas, after seeing the earthquake, gave his life to Christ and
so did his household. You must try your best, so you will not be guilty of their blood. Encourage the members of your family to know the Lord Jesus and be saved. No sacrifice is too much for the salvation of your family.
Prayer Points:
1. Lord, help me to use everything at my disposal to bring my family members to Christ.
2. May my family members be willing to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour.