January 14, 2010
Matthew 10
Pastor Paul Turbedsky
Matthew 10:1-42
Have you ever been challenged to do something for which you weren’t fully prepared, yet do it anyway, fumbling and bumbling your way into failure? If you are like me, it’s happened a time or two!
As Jesus prepared to return to the Father, He selected his “top 12” to carry on His teachings. He spent time mentoring, instructing, teaching, and modeling just what He wanted them to do in the days ahead. He did not want them to go out into the world without a clue.
In this chapter, we read that Jesus didn’t send them out blindly or unprepared, but with…
…authority (vs.1)
…instructions about what to do (vs.1, 7-8)
…directions about where and where not to go (vs. 5-6), what to take and not take (vs. 9-10) and how to behave (vs.12-15)
…specific instruction about what to do when they ran into trouble (vs.17-24)
…encouragement (vs. 26-31)
…reaffirmation of His purpose (vs.34-36) and what should be our commitment as followers (vs. 40-42)
As believers, let us be prepared as we “go out” too. God designed each of us with spiritual gifts, talents, skills and passions. Take time to realize and use them in serving the Lord.
Prepare yourself well for the good works already prepared in advance for you to do!
Paul Turbedsky oversees visitation, benevolence and other aspects of congregational care, along with “Senior Saints” (senior adult ministries) and “Men of Grace” (men’s ministries).
