SCRIPTURE: Mark 6:6-13
Jesus is sent by God to rebuild His world, to rescue His family, to restore His kingdom.
Jesus sends out His disciples to do the same thing, in the same way as He does (John 20:21).
He authorizes His followers to represent God, to demonstrate God’s love and power.
They are to love, to serve, to share, to care, and to trust that God will take care of them.
They are not to force themselves on people, but to allow people the freedom to accept or reject God’s grace.
In our context, in the towns and villages where God places us, we are to do the same thing.
We are authorized by God to love, serve, share and care in Jesus’ Name, with God’s power.
Notice especially that our concern is not our own welfare and need, but the welfare and need of others.
As we seek God and His kingdom first, He will provide us everything we need to live and love for Him.
The question is, do we think of ourselves as sent like this… and are we making the effort to do it?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, I was raised to think about being a Christian as going to church, instead of following and joining You in Your kingdom mission. Help me to go in Your Name, to love and serve and share and care as Your missionary. And may I see Your power at work in and through me!