Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
October 28th 2023

The Worst of Sinners

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners‚ of whom I am the worst. I Timothy 1:15

Bible Reading: I Timothy 1:12-20

Apostle Paul considered himself as the worst of sinners despite his resume: “circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, in regards to the law, a Pharisee, as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless (Philippians 3:4-6). However, Paul’s divine encounter on his way to Damascus led to his conversion and subsequently, he realized that it was God’s grace that found him when he was lost. First, I think it is important we continually recognize and acknowledge God’s amazing grace that redeemed us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light. This revelation made Apostle Paul formed the habit of acknowledging God’s grace over his life throughout his epistles. Acknowledging God’s amazing grace is a humble position that constantly glorify God in us.

Secondly, when we see God’s mercy at work, we can intercede for others, trusting God that His unlimited patience exemplified in our lives will be at work in lives of others. God can turn anybody unto Himself if He could make Apostle Paul, the worst of sinners believe and preached the gospel.

Furthermore, Apostle Paul’s description of himself as the chief of sinners was a product of a deep revelation of himself in the light of God’s redemption. It takes pride and arrogance away and we can boldly declare like Apostle Paul: “By the grace of God, I am what I am” (I Corinthians 15:10a). Paul’s description of himself moved from least of the apostles (I Corinthians 15:9) to the chief of sinners (I Timothy 1:15). Do not give up or lose hope on any unbeliever because God is able to reach out to anyone, anywhere and anytime. Therefore, continually preach the gospel of Christ Jesus.

Self-Reflection: God can save anyone because He continues to show his unlimited patience for everyone, including me.

Daily Confession: Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I was once a sinner and Your amazing grace found me.

Intercessory prayer: I pray for those that are yet to receive the gift of salvation, that You reach out to them and bring them to the knowledge of Jesus Christ, convict them of their sins through the Holy Spirit and work in them to submit totally to Christ Jesus. Amen

Hymn: On Christ the solid rock I stand

All other ground is sinking sand

All other ground is sinking sand