The Urgency Of The Hour – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional March 24th

(Be a Protagonist for the Gospel)

TO THE BIBLE: John 1:41-42
“He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus…”

LET’S TALK
Think of a relay race: each runner carries the baton and passes it to the next. If one person decides to stop running or keeps the baton to themselves, the whole team loses. But when each runner faithfully runs their part and passes it on, the team wins together.

In the same way, Andrew passed the “baton” of the Good News to Peter, and Philip passed it to Nathanael. Their actions demonstrate a special kind of work—protagonism at its finest.

For example, in John 1:40-42, we see Andrew, one of John the Baptist’s disciples who left everything to follow Jesus. Andrew didn’t keep this newfound revelation to himself. He immediately found his brother, Simon (Peter), and declared to him, “We have found the Messiah!” He then brought Peter to Jesus.

Andrew’s actions show the heart of a true protagonist—someone who advances and promotes the ministry of Jesus by enlisting others to join His cause and carry out His work.

The next day, Jesus called Philip to follow Him. Philip, like Andrew, didn’t keep the Good News to himself. He found Nathanael and said, “…We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph” (John 1:45).

Nathanael, sceptical at first, questioned, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip’s response was simple, yet powerful; he said to Nathanael, “Come and see” (John 1:45-46).

This is the power of protagonism. Andrew and Philip didn’t just follow Jesus; they actively brought others to Him. They connected fellow Jews and devout men who already believed in God to the Messiah’s cause.

Similarly, in advancing God’s Kingdom today, we need a massive army of God’s people who are committed, passionate and unrelenting in their dedication to the Gospel. We’re in the race for the last lost soul in 2026.

Be a protagonist of this mandate! Enlist and encourage others to join this cause as we fulfil the Great Commission. We must recognize that to effect a change in the world, we require a united army of Christians, each playing their part in advancing the Kingdom of God, especially as the Lord’s return is imminent.

Go Deeper
John 1:40-42; John 4:28-30; 2 Timothy 2:2

Pray:
Dear Father, thank You for making me a co-labourer in the great work of the Kingdom. I choose to be a protagonist for the Gospel, winning souls and bringing many into Your glorious light. Through me, the message of salvation spreads rapidly, and countless lives are transformed, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 5:1-16, Deuteronomy 25-27
TWO YEAR
Matthew 25:1-13, Exodus 32

Act:
Invite and connect don’t just preach, bring others to church, crusades, or outreach programs.