Luke 9:1-6 God Sent Abraham To Represent Him, Jesus Sent His Disciples, But Now Sends You

When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”  So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.

The disciples were sent out to be Jesus’ representative.  He equipped them, but also protected them in the same way He protected Abraham.  Abraham likewise was sent from his native home to a land that God would show him. Whoever blessed him, God will bless, but whoever curses him, likewise God will curse, but God will bless the nations through him.  In the same way, Jesus sent the disciples out, but expected His followers to receive them into their homes.  To those who honored them, Jesus will leave His peace.  But whoever rejects them, likewise Jesus will reject.  This is because those who do it to the least of these, they have also done unto Him.

Daily Prayer:  Lord Jesus, You have sent me into the world, not to join the world, but to represent You in it.  I have seen Your mighty protection over me and You have upheld me in all that I do.  In the same manner, send all who hear this message today to represent You in this high calling and to bring the knowledge of sin’s forgiveness to all that need to hear.  In Your holy name I pray Amen.