Shepherding

Saturday 6th December 2008

SCRIPTURE
These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them as follows... "proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils. You received without charge, give without charge."
Matthew 10:7

OBSERVATION
After observing the great need of the people who were "harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd", Jesus commissions the disciples for their first missionary outreach. Their instructions? ...proclaim, cure, raise, cleanse, cast out and give.

APPLICATION
In two thousand years little has changed. The people are still harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. If the need is the same then the antidote must still be the same. My instructions? ...proclaim, cure, raise, cleanse, cast out and give.

PRAYER
Lord Jesus, fill me with your compassion for the lost sheep, that I may be a worthy laborer in your harvest.
Little Flower, please pray for me.