Luke 10:1-12 Laborers Of The Harvest

Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.  Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.  Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.  Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you;  and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’  But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,  ‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’  I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

God said to Abraham, “Those who bless you, I will bless, but to whoever curses you I will curse and all of the people of the nations will be blessed by you.”  This is a part of the Abrahamic Covenant.  The precepts of this covenant extend to the disciples of Jesus Christ.  Jesus declares that He will send them out like sheep among wolves.  And He instructs them to take no money or belongings.  Why?  Because He desires for their dependence to be in Him.  He has promised them daily bread from among the brethren, and He gives His peace to them, as He is the Prince of Peace.   And to whoever welcomes His disciples, also welcomes the One who sent them.  But to whoever persecutes His representatives, also persecutes the One who sent them and they will be at war with Christ.

Daily Prayer:  Lord Jesus, may it never be that I be at war with You.  Instead, grant me the fruits of the spirit such as love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control.  It was to possess these things that you gave Your life for me.  In Your holy name I pray Amen.