PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Mark 6:6-13
What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?
“Take nothing for the journey except a staff.” (Mark 6:8)
Jesus is announcing that with his coming, God is revealing His kingdom.
‘When you see me’ says Jesus, ‘simple as I am, you see God at work!’
Jesus goes from village to village to tell and show people.
Now he sends his disciples in pairs to do the same.
But ‘keep it simple’ Jesus says, this is not meant to be complicated.
No gimmicks, no program, no excessive supplies or training needed.
Just be your ordinary self, and let people know God is on the move.
Be a gracious guest, and extend grace and peace to your hosts.
Pray for people, anoint them with oil, and let God do the rest!
You do not need to be seminary trained, ordained, or a bible scholar.
Jesus wants ordinary people like us to show and tell, wherever we are.
Love and serve people, help them when able, pray for them.
Keep it so simple that whatever happens, you know its God at work.
Show and tell how Jesus has changed you, and let the Spirit change others!
PRAYER
Lord, forgive us for making this so complicated, something only professionals can do. Help us as ordinary Jesus followers to go just as we are, and to trust your Spirit to produce the results.
No formula but equipped to bless those whom will receive them. Help me Lord to be a blessing even when I don’t know – by being who I am and whom you called me to be as a follower of Jesus. That way I am not fake – but the real deal – genuine. Its good news not fake news that we have to offer. We can force it on anyone but we can find receptive hearts and work among those who receive us and the message of hope we bring!
The world seeks selfish gain.
The apostles travel light which freed them from selfish gain and made them dependent upon Jesus and not themselves. The lord entrusted them and me with His gifts and talents for His service. I need to shine where I am planted.
Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred let me bring your love.
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord
And where there’s doubt, true faith in you.
Make me a channel of your peace
Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope
Where there is darkness, only light
And where there’s sadness, ever joy.
Oh, Master grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console
To be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love with all my soul.
Make me a channel of your peace
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
In giving to all men that we receive
And in dying that we’re born to eternal life.
Oh, Master grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console
To be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love with all my soul.
Make me a channel of your peace
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
In giving to all men that we receive
And in dying that we’re born to eternal life.