Episode 233
Luke 10:1-7
Luke 10:1-7
- The first point in our Lord's charge to the seventy disciples is the importance of prayer and intercession.
- The second point in our Lord's charge to the seventy disciples, is the perilous nature of the work in which they were about to be engaged.
- The third point in our Lord's charge to the seventy disciples is, the thorough devotion to their work which He enjoined upon them.
- The fourth point in our Lord's charge to the seventy disciples is the simple-minded and contented spirit which He bade them to exhibit.
"Not all believers have money to give to missions. Very few have great intellectual gifts, or extensive influence among men. But all believers can pray for the success of the Gospel--and they ought to pray for it daily."
"So long as the Church stands believers must expect to be like "lambs among wolves.""
"They teach us that ministers and teachers of the Gospel should beware of allowing the world to eat up their time and thoughts, and to hinder them in their spiritual work. They teach us that care about money, and excessive attention to what are called "the courtesies of life," are mighty snares in the way of Christ's laborers, and snares into which they must take heed lest they fall."
"The sermon about "things unseen" will produce little effect when the life preaches the importance of the "things that are seen.""
Questions:
1. Brother or sister, when is the last time we prayed that the Lord of the harvest would send workers into His harvest?
2. Are we surprised when we hear of, or personally face, persecutions of various kinds?
3. Are we thoroughly giving ourselves to the work God has placed before us? Whether a pastor or not, are we faithfully giving ourselves to the Kingdom wherever God has placed us?
4. Ryle says that “The sermon about "things unseen" will produce little effect when the life preaches the importance of the "things that are seen."” What do our lives communicate to those around us, that we are living for the world or that we are not yet at home?
