“The most important daily habit we can possess is to remind ourselves of the Gospel.”
— Charles Spurgeon
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
— Paul [Galatians 2:20]
I NEEDED THAT
I’ve shared recently on this newsletter how one of the more consistent convictions in my life this past year has been around evangelism.
Not just the quiet, relational kind that plays out over years. But the bold, clear, simple kind that actually says the name Jesus out loud. That shares the story of the cross. That isn’t afraid to look a little foolish or sound a little repetitive.
To sharpen the sword, I’ve started something new.
When I’m in the car, or walking, or showering, I’ll rehearse the gospel.
I practice.
Sometimes in my head, sometimes out loud.
It might sound funny, but I imagine a person who doesn’t know the Lord, and I walk through what I would say if God opened the door in that moment. Not to polish a performance, but to imprint the truth more deeply in me.
What’s surprised me most is how often I need to hear it for myself.
There’s something disorienting about the way our world is wired. With so many inputs, alerts, messages, and distractions… we can drift far from home without realizing it.
Before we know it, we’re working for approval we already have. We’re performing for love we’ve already been given. We’re exhausted, trying to earn what’s already been freely offered.
The greatest habit you can develop isn’t a new productivity hack or a better diet.
It’s remembering. Remembering who you were before you encountered Christ. Remembering what you’ve been saved from. Remembering that he died that we may live.
WE ALL NEED REMINDED
In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul says:
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved...”
He’s writing to people who already believe. These aren’t outsiders. These are people who heard the message, accepted it, and built their lives on it.
But even still, Paul knows how easy it is to forget.
It’s not that we forget the facts.
We know Jesus died. We know He rose again. We know grace is free and salvation is secure. But we start to functionally forget.
We start to live like orphans instead of sons. We rely on our own efforts. We assume God is disappointed. We compare, we hustle, we numb.
And the solution isn’t just another podcast, another breakthrough, or another weekend away.
We must return to the rescue.
Remind yourself of the depth of the problem: we were dead. Not struggling. Dead.
Remind yourself of the love of the Savior: He came anyway. He moved toward the mess. He bore your sin.
Remind yourself of the gift that was given: Not just forgiveness, but righteousness. Not just survival, but resurrection.
The Gospel isn’t just a doorway we pass through. It’s the road we must choose to walk every day.
WHEN WORDS BECOME WALLPAPER
One of the dangers we face in the modern Christian life is spiritual wallpapering.
You’ve heard something so often it fades into the background.
You stop noticing the beauty.
You stop being moved by it.
You start saying things like “I already know that.”
And the most powerful truth in the universe becomes bland.
Let’s call it what it is: a tragedy.
The Gospel is the only story that explains the world, answers our deepest needs, meets us in our worst moments, and secures for us an unshakable future. We must fight the daily battle of letting it fade to the background.
This is why we worship. This is why we gather. This is why when you read the Psalms there are so many calls to remember God and His faithfulness.
It’s not a need to learn something new. It’s a call to remember what’s already true.
REHEARSING THE RESCUE
So what does it look like to make this a habit?
It’s less complicated than you think.
Here are a few practices to bring the gospel to the front of your mind daily:
Practice the gospel out loud.
Walk through it like you’re explaining it to a friend. “God created us to walk with Him. Sin broke that relationship. But Jesus…Jesus came…”
Write it out each morning.
In your journal, write 3–5 bullet points that summarize the good news. “My sin is real. His love is greater. Today is a gift. Eternity is secure.”
Memorize a single verse that brings you back.
Try 2 Corinthians 5:21 or Galatians 2:20.
Tie it to a trigger.
Every time you’re driving? Remember the Gospel.
Every time you feel anxious? Remember the Gospel.
Every time you step into a room where you feel small? Remember the Gospel.
Remind yourself of the message that is the essence of your identity and the anchor of your eternity.
A FINAL CHARGE
This week, as you go about your routines and rhythms, fight to keep the Gospel in full color.
Don’t let it fade into the background.
Don’t let it become assumed.
Don’t let it become cliché.
The empty tomb is not wallpaper.
Your redemption is not tired news.
So preach it.
Rehearse it.
Remember it.
And then, live like someone who’s been rescued.
You don’t need to hustle to earn what’s already yours.
You don’t need to perform for a Father who already sees you.
You don’t need to numb yourself to escape the ache.
You have a Savior who meets you in the pain, stays with you in the storm, and carries you toward the light.
The Gospel is the greatest truth in the universe.
Don’t let a day go by without remembering it.
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