Verses: Luke 9 : 1 - 9
My thoughts about the verses:
I think of these verses as the disciples first on the job training. Jesus is there if they have questions. Yet, they are sent on their own to represent God. They are giving the power of healing. They go from one town to the next spreading the good news.
Jesus gives them specific instructions. First they are not to take anything with them. When they enter the town they are to find a home to live in and teach from. If the city does not accept them they are to leave the town. As they leave the town they are to shake the sand off their feet so they can show that they are marked. This also ensures that they do not take the issue with them into the next town.
You can imagine Herod as he hears this. Isn't it bad enough that I had John running around telling the stories of the Messiah coming. Jesus is running around healing people and spreading the good news about the love of God. Now there are twelve men that are spreading the news. The word is getting spread not only near but far. This has to stops I have to meet this man that has caused this.
Haven't we all been in situations in our life that we feel the calling of God. We are so excited that we charge out to spread the word. We meet people that accept us in and let us share. Then we meet those people that do not want to hear what we say. It is at those moments that we start wondering if we are doing the right thing. We start to hesitate when it comes to sharing the news.
Jesus wants us to know that we are not to worry about those that will not accept us. We are to continue serving God and those that hear the news will hear it. Never feel rejected personally when someone does not listen or notice your witness. Instead walk freely knowing that there are so many waiting to see Jesus in you.
Prayer:
Dear Risen Savior thank you for loving us. Thank you for calling us to serve you. Help us reach those people that will hear the good news. Help us as we are rejected by individuals. We ask that you keep our mind and heart focused during those times of rejection so that we may continue your good work. In the name of the Risen Savior we pray. Amen
Questions:
Do you feel God calling you to service? Have you turned your life over to God? Have you been rejected by people whom you share the good news with? What can you do to help others find the salvation of turning to God? Are you willing to serve God no matter what the outcome will be?
My thoughts about the verses:
I think of these verses as the disciples first on the job training. Jesus is there if they have questions. Yet, they are sent on their own to represent God. They are giving the power of healing. They go from one town to the next spreading the good news.
Jesus gives them specific instructions. First they are not to take anything with them. When they enter the town they are to find a home to live in and teach from. If the city does not accept them they are to leave the town. As they leave the town they are to shake the sand off their feet so they can show that they are marked. This also ensures that they do not take the issue with them into the next town.
You can imagine Herod as he hears this. Isn't it bad enough that I had John running around telling the stories of the Messiah coming. Jesus is running around healing people and spreading the good news about the love of God. Now there are twelve men that are spreading the news. The word is getting spread not only near but far. This has to stops I have to meet this man that has caused this.
Haven't we all been in situations in our life that we feel the calling of God. We are so excited that we charge out to spread the word. We meet people that accept us in and let us share. Then we meet those people that do not want to hear what we say. It is at those moments that we start wondering if we are doing the right thing. We start to hesitate when it comes to sharing the news.
Jesus wants us to know that we are not to worry about those that will not accept us. We are to continue serving God and those that hear the news will hear it. Never feel rejected personally when someone does not listen or notice your witness. Instead walk freely knowing that there are so many waiting to see Jesus in you.
Prayer:
Dear Risen Savior thank you for loving us. Thank you for calling us to serve you. Help us reach those people that will hear the good news. Help us as we are rejected by individuals. We ask that you keep our mind and heart focused during those times of rejection so that we may continue your good work. In the name of the Risen Savior we pray. Amen
Questions:
Do you feel God calling you to service? Have you turned your life over to God? Have you been rejected by people whom you share the good news with? What can you do to help others find the salvation of turning to God? Are you willing to serve God no matter what the outcome will be?
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