As You Go

Scripture:

Matthew 10:7  "As you go, proclaim this message: 'the kingdom of heaven has come near'.  Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons.  Freely you have received, freely give".

Observation:

Jesus gave his disciples authority to cast out devils and to heal the sick.  He tells them to go out proclaiming the kingdom of heaven has come near.  He doesn't tell them to pray for the sick, to pray for the dead, to pray for the lepers and to pray for people with demons... He gave them authority and told them to go and do it.  He tells them that they had freely received and that they were to freely give these things away.

Application:

We are the disciples of Christ and have been given the same authority and commission.  We are to go out in His authority and let the world know that the kingdom of heaven is near.  We are told to heal the sick, cleanse the leper and raise the dead.  We are told to cast out demons.  Jesus said his disciples were to GO, and as they GO, these things would happen.  2/3 of God is GO.  As we GO in His name, we have His authority and power to back us up.  The more we GO, the more of the power of God we will see in action.  Going can be across the street or around the world, but it is specifically GOing to proclaim His kingdom is near, then the other stuff follows.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty,  You are awesome!  I want to go out in Your name more and establish Your kingdom in new areas of the earth.  I want to bring the message "the kingdom of heaven is near" to as many people as possible before my life ends.  As I go this summer to Costa Rica, would You establish Your kingdom there in the hearts and lives of people.

Yours,
Jeff