In the 19th century the pioneer missionary, Robert... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2024

We ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.
Titus 3:3-5.

In the 19th century the pioneer missionary, Robert Moffat, lived among the Bantu peoples for five decades by the Orange River. His abilities as a farmer, gardener, carpenter and smith helped him to make contact with the natives. His main wish was, however, to tell them the message of Jesus Christ. To do so he also translated the Bible into the language of the Bantus.

One day a native came to Moffat and said, "Massa, I have a question to ask you. Did the people who wrote the New Testament know the Bantus? We have talked about this in our villages and think they must have known us." - "Why are you asking me this?" Moffat inquired. "Well, you see," he explained, "we think they must have known us, because all the wicked things we have in our hearts are mentioned in this book."

During that time many Bantus were led to recognise their ways through the Word of God, but also to the knowledge of God as Saviour. They were saved by faith in Christ and experienced a thorough renewal of their lives.

"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Today's reading: Nahum 3:1-19 · Proverbs 30:24-33