LUKE/ACTS S.O.A.P. ~ LUKE CHAPTER 9
Friday, 1/9/26
SCRIPTURE:
He sent them out to proclaim God’s kingdom and to heal the sick. He told them, “Take nothing for the journey—no walking stick, no bag, no bread, no money, not even an extra shirt." ~ Luke 9:2-3
OBSERVATION:
He sent them out...
...into the world at large...
...where folks may or may not have known them...
But chances are those folks to whom He sent the twelve knew a little something about -
...or at least had heard of - Jesus...
...and the twelve were being asked -
...as imperfect as they were -
...to represent what Jesus was doing and saying...
...in their lives...
...and could/would do in the lives of those folks...
...as imperfect as they were...
...as imperfect as I am...
APPLICATION:
"Take nothing for the journey..."
Nothing but Jesus...
...and His Word - His message - of God's love and grace and healing mercy...
Proclaim God's kingdom...
Heal the sick - at heart, in spirit at least...
Take nothing but Jesus...
PRAYER:
Father God - I thank and praise You for the opportunity to be sent out - and to rely on nothing other than Your saving and healing Son and His Word and example - I confess to stumbling along the way, to not always seeking Your guidance as I know I ought, to failing to proclaim Your kingdom in all I do and say... May I be reminded to make Your grace and mercy - Jesus - my only message, that others may see You and give You the glory and honor and overdue praise - In Jesus's Name...
Yours, with nothing but Him...
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