Scripture to Read: Luke 10:16
Jesus laid out some pretty heavy words in Luke 10:16, “The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.” As Jesus spoke to the seventy disciples, He told them that the message He gave them to share carried as much weight as if Jesus Himself were delivering the message. The seventy disciples were carrying the Good News of salvation through Christ our Lord. We’ve been given the same message today: to deliver it to everyone we come across. The same is still true, for when we speak God’s Word of Truth, those who listen and receive it are receiving it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the Word of God. That is why God had Paul record this in 1 Thessalonians 2:13, “For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.” The people of Thessalonica knew that what Paul, Timothy, and Silas delivered to them was God’s Word. God has entrusted us to take the Good News of Christ to this world. They need to hear this Good News so they can respond. We’re not responsible for people’s response, but we’re responsible for loving people with the love of Christ (Romans 5:5), so we’ll share with them.
Challenge & Application
What does it feel like knowing you have the responsibility to take God’s Good News to this lost world?
How are you doing in carrying out God’s call upon your life?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!