Luke 9:1-6
Find a place and time free of distractions for the next 7-10 minutes. Take a moment to settle into your surroundings and then begin to recognize your breath. As you breathe in, call on the name of Jesus and become aware of his presence with you. As you breathe out, open your mind and heart to receive whatever Jesus has for you today.
Imagine yourself as one of the twelve disciples (apostles) being sent out by Jesus as you read Luke 9:1-6.
They have been with Jesus for some time now and they have witnessed his power over illness, death, nature, and the forces of evil. Now it is time for them to live out what he has instilled in them. They carry with them the Good News that the King has come and God’s Kingdom has broken into the world just as the prophets and Scriptures promised. God has made a home among people and is setting things right in the world.
Take a moment to become more aware of Jesus’ presence with you right now. Then consider this Good News - that God is with you because Jesus came to earth to redeem your life and restore you to relationship with God. What do you want to say to Jesus about this?
Read Luke 9:1-6 again.
In God’s rescue plan for fallen humanity, the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Abraham, were chosen to “Go…be a blessing to others…” God’s promise was that “all the families of the earth would be blessed” by God’s people (Genesis 12: 1-3).
In sending the twelve apostles out, Jesus is re-engaging God’s people on God’s rescue mission and creating a new community of sent ones. From this time forward everyone who joins the new community of Jesus’ followers is part of the epic story of God’s redemption of the world.
We are people of the Good News who are privileged to participate with Jesus in conquering evil and bringing healing and restoration to the world as we spread the seeds of the Kingdom wherever we go.
Take a moment and let all your thoughts settle. Then listen to Jesus for a while.
How is Jesus “sending” you today?
How do you plan to respond?
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