Matthew 10:7-8
…Go preach; saying,
The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the
dead, cast out devils; freely ye have received, freely give.
The
background of our lesson study is the mission of Jesus' twelve disciples as
Jesus gave them power to drive out evil spirits and heal the sick. They were
instructed where to carry the message, to whom and what they were to do upon
arrival.
Christ's
purpose was that the kingdom of heaven and its powers would bring salvation,
peace and healing to His people. With that being said, Christ sent forth His
disciples to spread His message and that message continues today to all lost
souls.
The
attitude of Christ's disciples is that they left all and followed Jesus taking
no thought for tomorrow, but freely giving of themselves just as Christ freely
gave His life the for the sins of the world. All believers are to have the same
attitude by freely giving of his or herself in kingdom building. Christians are
asked to give reasonable service to God, which isn't much when compared to what
was given so that all who believe will have salvation. These questions come to
mind, How much are you willing to give to the Lord and how often are willing to
witness Christ? Do we say like the words of this song, Lord I give myself to
You to be used by You?
God
loves a cheerful giver.
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