March 7, 2020

March 7

Running with Jesus

Luke 10:5-6  And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.  And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

     Sometime people don't want to share Christ because they don't know how they will respond. Then they feel they fail when that person doesn't accept Christ. Jesus was teaching His disciples to go and carry the gospel into homes and cities if it was received it was good and if rejected to move on. 

     There are two things to be learned from His instructions. First we are obligated to go and tell, it is His job to save. Once we have done so another scripture tells us their blood is not on our hands. We are to obey.

     Second lesson to be learned is for those who do not receive Christ when He comes knocking on their doors. He has chosen man to share and preach the gospel and then tells them to move on! Better be careful about delay because today is the day of salvation.  The rest says in verses 10-12 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. These are strong words but not as hot as hell will be!   Don't stop runners you could be the reason some soul accepts Christ. Don't get discouraged!

 Father, help us be obedient to share and please help those we share with have open hearts before it is too late!

     Remember this Luke 10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Tomorrow: Runners discipline yourselves!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015