As you go,
announce this:
‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
But when they hand you over, don’t worry
about how or what you should speak. For you will be given what to say
at that hour, because you are not speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you.
at that hour, because you are not speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you.
Don’t fear those who kill the body but are
not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul
and body in hell.
In this chapter our Lord details how we should
live as followers of Christ. He goes on to let us know what to expect in
return. The lost we long for in His name will not make it easy but we are the
gospel (good news) carriers and ours is to announce that our Lord came and what
a difference that has made in our lives.
As you go, announce this:
‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
Yes in this chapter the 12 were sent to only
Israel but the principle is the same for we will see when we finish this gospel
the announcement of the Father’s Kingdom extends to the whole world.
As followers of our Lord it is us that announce
His Kingdom, yes we have jobs, children, but in every environment we find
ourselves in we should be looking for opportunities to share the good news.
“Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.
One of the characteristics of following our Lord
is submission and surrender to the Him. Yesterday we talked about humility and
a Christ-like meekness. We also should adopt that when we face harsh people who
don’t want to hear or who have a distorted view of our Lord Jesus and being a
Christian. It is natural to take offense but then we do not reach anyone. A
different way or reacting to the expected makes people take notice and want to
find out more.
But when they hand you over, don’t worry
about how or what you should speak. For you will be given what to say
at that hour, because you are not speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you.
at that hour, because you are not speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you.
Don’t fear those who kill the body but are
not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul
and body in hell.
Our journey will not be easy but our Lord will
never leave us, we are never alone.
When we chose to follow our Lord we are equipped
with the Spirit.
Trust the Father, trust Him with your life for He
alone can protect your body and soul.
In our country following Christ is allowed and we
do not face physical harm or death in proclaiming our faith. It is not so for
all who follow our Lord and as those fortunate followers free to love and serve
I pray we would remember our brothers and sisters and pray for them.
Anyone finding his life will lose it, and anyone losing his life because of Me will find it.
In following our Lord we lose the right to our
lives, our Lord adds a dimension that only He can add.
A life submitted to Him is free, freer than the
ones perceived as living in freedom without our Lord.
A life of surrender has peace, peace in all
circumstances, and is free of striving.
A life following our Lord has purpose and is part
of the Father’s Kingdom.
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