Prepare: Go, I am sending you out..
Read: Luke 10:1-16
Pray for labourers: Jesus' statement that 'the harvest is plenty, but the workers are few' remains a sad fact even today. Millions continue to remain in spiritual darkness in our country. How earnest are we in interceding for the perishing souls and crying out to the Master of the Harvest to send in labourers?
How will workers go unless they are sent? (Rom 10:15). Along with our prayer, let us give regularly and generously to missions to support their workers.
Observe instructions: God's workers should be wary of the 'wolves' awaiting them. They will face oppositions. They need to be alert of the pitfalls of pride, power and pleasure that control the world. Keeping in mind that God knows their needs, they are to be content when their basic requirements are met. Their only passion should be to rescue perishing souls and surely their rewards will follow.
Beware of presumption: Sodom (Gen 19), Tyre and Sidon (Ezekiel 26, 27 and 28) received their punishment for being self sufficient, proud and wicked. The people in Korazin and Capernaum had the opportunity of knowing more about Jesus and His teachings. Yet they failed to acknowledge Him and their punishment will be greater.
Those who have every opportunity to know Jesus and yet reject Him, have no excuse.
Respond: Help me do all I can to spread the good news and prepare the people for Your coming.
Read: Luke 10:1-16
Pray for labourers: Jesus' statement that 'the harvest is plenty, but the workers are few' remains a sad fact even today. Millions continue to remain in spiritual darkness in our country. How earnest are we in interceding for the perishing souls and crying out to the Master of the Harvest to send in labourers?
How will workers go unless they are sent? (Rom 10:15). Along with our prayer, let us give regularly and generously to missions to support their workers.
Observe instructions: God's workers should be wary of the 'wolves' awaiting them. They will face oppositions. They need to be alert of the pitfalls of pride, power and pleasure that control the world. Keeping in mind that God knows their needs, they are to be content when their basic requirements are met. Their only passion should be to rescue perishing souls and surely their rewards will follow.
Beware of presumption: Sodom (Gen 19), Tyre and Sidon (Ezekiel 26, 27 and 28) received their punishment for being self sufficient, proud and wicked. The people in Korazin and Capernaum had the opportunity of knowing more about Jesus and His teachings. Yet they failed to acknowledge Him and their punishment will be greater.
Those who have every opportunity to know Jesus and yet reject Him, have no excuse.
Respond: Help me do all I can to spread the good news and prepare the people for Your coming.
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