The Upper Room Daily Devotional for Today – August 13, 2026, Thursday Message
Sharing What We Love
Jeremy K. Mullen (Pennsylvania, USA)
Today’s Reading
Acts of the Apostles 1:4-8
Salvation can be found in no one else. Throughout the whole world, no other name has been given among humans through which we must be saved. – Acts 4:12 (CEB)
Ever since my brother returned from a mission trip to Australia years ago, my family has loved a cookie they make there: chocolate mousse, sandwiched between crunchy chocolate biscuits, covered in a layer of milk chocolate. For a long time, we couldn’t get them in our area. Then one happy day my brother found them in a local store. Since then we’ve shared them with others, giving some to relatives and telling everyone how good those cookies are.
One day I realized that I am willing to talk to family members and even complete strangers about cookies, but I am hardly ever willing to talk to them about Christ. Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told his followers, “You will be my witnesses . . . to the ends of the earth.” This statement was not only for the first disciples; it’s for us too.
In Christ we receive forgiveness, a personal relationship with God, and the assurance of eternal life. While people may like cookies, people need to hear about Christ. But how can they unless someone tells them? And that’s what we are called to do. We just need to be willing to share with others our personal experience of Jesus Christ.
Thought for the Day
Christ’s love inspires me to share the good news with everyone I meet.
Prayer Focus
Missionaries
Today’s Prayer
O God, give us the boldness to tell others the good news of salvation. We pray in the name of Christ, the Savior of the world. Amen.
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