The gospel is news that never grows old... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

The gospel of Christ is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.
Romans 1:16

The gospel is news that never grows old. In contrast to most news, that concerning Jesus Christ loses nothing of its value through age. Most of what we take in of the daily news is short-lived. Only rarely does it concern us personally. And often it merely satisfies our curiosity.

We may discuss items of current news with others, if they affect us. Catastrophes may occupy us and stir up our emotions. At some stage, however, they, too, fall into oblivion.

Whoever looks over the survey of the past year in the newspaper on the 31st December will automatically think: "Ah yes, that happened. How quickly I forgot it!" Today's events wash over yesterday's and make them insignificant.

This is not the case with the gospel. It is not an item of the latest news. As time advances, it becomes all the more urgent. At all times the gospel is highly topical. Most news concerns other people; the gospel affects us personally. The message comes at the right time with a content that corresponds to our situation. Through the gospel God tells us that He sent His own Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to save sinners.

Why stumble through another year without putting things right for ourselves with God? The gospel is the power to turn everything to the good for now and eternity. The validity of the verse: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved" applies to today. Next year may prove to be too late.

Today's reading: Deuteronomy ch. 9