24/11/2025
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER
NO ONE SHOULD BE LOST IN THE CROWD
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it (Matthew 13:45-46).
Every single soul on earth is important to God, and must therefore be important to you. The Lord Jesus said, THOSE THAT THOU GAVEST ME I HAVE KEPT, AND NONE OF THEM IS LOST, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled” (John 17:12). Notice the underlined part; He retained all the souls that the Father gave Him, except the son of perdition who was destined for doom. The Lord is our example in soul winning and discipleship.
It doesn’t matter how many people come to our churches, cell meetings, fellowships and outreach meetings; no one must get lost in the crowd. Many fellowships start with zeal and vision, but over time, precious individuals fall through the cracks. A group is formed, then another, and another, but what happened to the very first set of people that came? Where did they go? They were entrusted to us; therefore, we must be able to account for them at all times.
Don’t carry out “ministry by replacement”; a scenario where every week, new converts and first-timers flood the church in their hundreds, yet there’s no numerical growth; the church venue is never packed out because new ones come in, and the old ones are not retained. That won’t lead to church growth.
Every soul is precious and deserves to be nurtured and established in the house of God, the Church, which is the pillar and ground of truth. That’s the purpose of the cell system, for example. If you’re a pastor, get involved in the cell system not just as a participant but as the leader in the structure, strategy and supervision of the cells.
Know the locations of the cell meetings. Visit them. Follow up on their work. Show interest in the individual members. Don’t see a crowd, see people. Always review the work of your cell leaders to help them improve. Find out how they handle their members. Be present, engaged, and attentive. Know your people, pray for them, follow up with them, and help them grow.
It’s not enough to preach sermons or hold programs. You must connect, disciple, and preserve the precious souls that the Lord adds to the Church. Don’t ignore the details and expect impact. Growth is intentional. Effectiveness is deliberate. And every soul is worth everything.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I commit myself to the true growth of others through discipleship, follow-up and effective soul winning. Every soul entrusted to me is nurtured, established, and grows spiritually to become a wise and faithful labourer in your harvest, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
John 6:39 KJV
And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
Acts 20:28 KJV
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Luke 15:4-7 KJV
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
John 17:11-12 KJV
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we [are].12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
1 Peter 3 & Ezekiel 31-32
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
John 14:10-21 & 1 Chronicles 24
