It’s time for your Tuesday morning daily devotional. In Luke 10, Jesus prepares His disciples to minister in neighboring towns and cities. Cautioning them that it won’t be easy, He sends them out to put their faith into practice by winning souls for the kingdom. In today’s daily devotional, when Jesus sends you out, He equips you.
All Hands on Deck
When the Master calls you, your life moves forward; it doesn’t retreat backwards. In Luke 9:62, Jesus said, “No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Jesus sent out seventy disciples two by two ahead of Him to the places He intended to minister. Before they left, He instructed them on how to carry themselves and what they should say.
First, He declares, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.” He charges them to pray that the Lord of the harvest send forth laborers. In your daily devotional, working in God’s Kingdom is a priority. Soul winning takes all hands on deck.
Lambs Before Wolves
Jesus warns they’ll be like lambs before wolves. They’re to travel light, carrying no bag, provisions, or even an extra pair of sandals. They’re to move with haste, not waste quality time talking to people along the way. If a home received them, they were to stay there until they left that town. In verse 9, Jesus continued: “And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.”
If a city wouldn’t receive them, they were to shake the dust off their feet and announce that judgement for Sodom and Gomorrah would be more tolerable than their city. In this daily devotional, when people receive the gospel, they receive Christ who sent you; when they reject the gospel, they reject Christ.
You Have Authority
The disciples returned rejoicing, saying, “Lord, even the devils are subject unto us.” Jesus had sent them on a mission to win souls, not to return talking about devils. Jesus didn’t want them to be more conscious of Satan than fulfilling their mission. Therefore, He testified that Satan fell like lightning when God kicked him out of heaven.
Then Jesus gave them authority: “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” In your daily devotional, Jesus doesn’t want you impressed with the devil or to think he’s anything great. He has given you power over him and all his demons. They’re under your feet.
Use Your Authority
The Greek word “power” means authority. Power is force or strength, but you don’t fight the devil with physical strength. You use your authority. Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin, founder of Rhema Bible College, used the example of a police officer holding up his hand to stop traffic.
He doesn’t have the physical power to stop the cars, but he has the authority. So everybody stops. In the same manner, the enemy has to obey your command. In this daily devotional, serpents and scorpions are evil spirits unleashed against you. But they can’t hurt you when you use your authority.
You Rejoice Because You’re Equipped
In Tuesday’s daily devotional, Jesus has anointed you to carry the gospel wherever you go. Walk in the authority He has given you to preach, teach, and heal the sick. These are all works the disciples saw Jesus do, and we see them in the Word. In today’s daily devotional, rejoice that you’re mightily equipped to work in God’s kingdom.
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