Sending Out the Seventy

This is Dave Updating the blog for you all today and Wednesday. Chad's going to do Tuesday and Thursday. Today's study is mainly about the sending out of the seventy from Luke Chapter 10. Jesus speaks in the latter part of Chapter 9 about the COST of discipleship.

As they were walking along someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you no matter where you go.”

But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but I, the Son of Man, have no home of my own, not even a place to lay my head.”

He said to another person, “Come, be my disciple.”

The man agreed, but he said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.”

Jesus replied, “Let those who are spiritually dead care for their own dead.* Your duty is to go and preach the coming of the Kingdom of God.”

Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”

But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God."

Luke 9:57-62

When the Lord commands, He does not mean later, he means NOW! Delayed obedience is DISobedience. Going out to a lost and dying world is not a thing we need to pray about and mull over. That is our command through the Great Commission. He does not promise an easy road for anyone that comes in His name, but he does promise an eternal reward. As the seventy returned from their commission, they were overjoyed as even the demons were subject to them in His name. Jesus said, "Do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in Heaven!"

I read these things in Luke, and am reminded of a friend of mine from about 15 years ago, Beth. She and her family have an amazing story as they mirror the faithfulness of these seventy disciples...watch this video below. It's somewhat long, but you will be blessed and inspired!

Journey With The Clark's from brettclark1527 on Vimeo.

If you'd like to follow the Clark's more, you can read their blog at http://www.journeywiththeclarks.blogspot.com/

Today's theme is Experiencing God In Worship. As Bro. Phillip preached about yesterday, God is calling us beyond our comfort zone. We need to have the faith to step out and do! This is living a lifestyle of worship...living in complete surrender!

God bless you all!

dave