Rev. Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD
THE IMMENSE VALUE OF A SOUL
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).
The Lord Jesus likened the Kingdom of heaven to a merchant seeking precious pearls. And when he found one pearl of great price, he sold everything he had to purchase it. This shows us the immense value God places on a single soul. Every soul matters deeply to God, for they’re worth the life of Jesus Christ.
You’re not just reaching people to grow your church, fellowship or cell group; we’re not merely adding numbers; we’re going after treasures. That one person you prayed for, followed up, encouraged and refused to give up on, even when they seemed disinterested or resistant to the message, is seen by heaven as a pearl of great price.
Many years ago, I was just a young teenager, about 13 years old, curious, distracted, and unsure of many things. But there was a gentleman who wouldn’t give up on me. He kept following me up, reaching out, helping me stay focused, serving the Lord. He was one person God used to help me get steady in the things of God. But for his persistence, I might never have stepped into ministry.
That’s what your intercession and follow-up can do for someone. That’s what your consistent prayers of intercession can achieve. When you lead someone to Christ or help stabilize a new Christian, you may be impacting generations and rescuing a destiny. So, never underestimate the worth of one soul.
Recall the teaching of the Master when He talked about the lost sheep. He said there’s exceeding joy in heaven over one sinner that repents than over ninety-nine just persons that need no repentance (Luke 15:7). That one person you’re praying for, calling, visiting, and encouraging is not just another face, but heaven’s delight; a pearl of inestimable value. And the Lord Jesus says it’s worth giving everything to win that one.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the value you’ve placed on every soul. I see through your eyes and reach out to others with the same love and tenacity with which you reached out to the world. I recognise that every soul is a pearl of great price, and I’m inspired to go after them with passion and grace, and in the power of the Spirit. Thank you for making me a soul winner, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
If you’re blessed by this devotional, believing every words you heard by faith in your heart, and would love to make Jesus the lord of your life, then speak the confessions below out loud, and mean them with your heart:
“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”
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FURTHER STUDY
📖 Luke 15:4–7 (KJV)
4.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 3:16–17 (KJV)
16.For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17.For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
📖 2 Timothy 2:8–10 (KJV). 8. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9. Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10.Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Hebrews 13;
Ezekiel 16
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 12:30-41;
1 Chronicles 17
