God's Messengers

 Luke 9: 1-6

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

 1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, ² and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. ³ He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. ⁴ Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. ⁵ If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” ⁶ So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.

Can we imagine what went through the minds of the Twelve as they were sent on their first tour as proclaimers of the kingdom?  Not too long before this they were fishermen, a tax collector, ordinary men, but now they are to go out and preach the Good News and heal the sick.  Faith, courage and trust were required, They "bit the bullet" and did as told; were they surprised at their success? Yes, they were amazed and encouraged to do more.  

As we look at ourselves and what God has already done for us in our lives,  we too can take courage to do whatever Jesus asks of us.  He will give us he fortitude and the tools to be his messengers and do even what seems impossible to us. 

Bro. Rene