Scripture to Read: Luke 10:5-9
Jesus gave further instructions to His seventy disciples. They were to bring a blessing of peace to each house, if the home would receive it. The disciples were not just bringing a greeting, but they were measuring whether this man and his household were ready to hear the Gospel of Peace. The disciples were carrying the Good News from house to house and God was preparing them to meet the Messiah, the One True King of righteousness. For those who received them, their hearts were ready for the fullness of Christ, but for those who would not receive them, their hearts were too cold and calloused to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. Jesus still wanted them to remain in that house as His witnesses, for perhaps their hearts would be softened as they experienced God’s miraculous work through the disciples. The miracles showed that the Kingdom of God had come with power, so the healing was a part of their preaching. The healing confirmed that God was mightily working and that Christ came to heal them spiritually. The miraculous display of God’s power through the ministry of the seventy helped prepare the people in each city they entered. As they fulfilled the ministry Christ sent them to fulfill, God used them to help prepare the people for the full revelation of God’s power and kingdom in the coming death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus. As we share the Gospel, we’re helping people see that Christ has already paid the full price for their sins and that forgiveness is theirs when they surrender to Him as Lord.
Challenge & Application
How can we bring the message of peace to people today so that they can receive Christ as Lord?
How have you already been used to share the Gospel with others and how have you seen their lives changed?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!