Post by Woody Williams on Jul 11, 2007 7:39:00 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 9:1-8
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Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and
authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out
to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, "Take
nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money -
not even an extra tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there, and
leave from there. Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are
leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against
them." They departed and went through the villages, bringing the good
news and curing diseases everywhere.
Now Herod the ruler heard about all that had taken place, and he was
perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from
the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of
the ancient prophets had arisen.
Devotional
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Jesus sent the twelve disciples out on their first test of facing
evil, human needs for healing and teaching the way of the kingdom.
They were to do this by claiming the authority and power Jesus gave
them through their commissioning. They proceeded to do this and
discovered that they could do what Jesus did through the power of
Jesus' name. There is a lesson here for us all.
Prayer
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Give me courage to do the works of the kingdom in the power of your
name, O Lord. Amen
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Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and
authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out
to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, "Take
nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money -
not even an extra tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there, and
leave from there. Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are
leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against
them." They departed and went through the villages, bringing the good
news and curing diseases everywhere.
Now Herod the ruler heard about all that had taken place, and he was
perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from
the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of
the ancient prophets had arisen.
Devotional
----------
Jesus sent the twelve disciples out on their first test of facing
evil, human needs for healing and teaching the way of the kingdom.
They were to do this by claiming the authority and power Jesus gave
them through their commissioning. They proceeded to do this and
discovered that they could do what Jesus did through the power of
Jesus' name. There is a lesson here for us all.
Prayer
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Give me courage to do the works of the kingdom in the power of your
name, O Lord. Amen