We Start today in Luke 10 where we see Jesus sending out seventy two ahead of Him to the place where He was about to go. He said "Go I am sending you as sheep among wolves." Last night I heard Pastor Mitch teach that it is not about God's will in our lives, it's about adjusting our lives to do God's will. He will put us in uncomfortable circumstances in order to experience Him. He will not adjust the assignment so He can experience what we're comfortable with. In 11:28He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." Many times we miss the blessing waiting for God to adjust to what we understand rather than being open to what He understands. In church plant training we were taught to serve the master. The seventy two returned with joy and in verse 21 He said "At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure." Doing God's will brings pleasure to the Father, the Son and to us through the Holy Spirit.
In chapter 11 He taught us to pray and instructs us to: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened...13If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"(NIV) The Holy Spirit brings unity and Satan brings division. In verse 17 Jesus told us "Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall...23"He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters." Christ is very clear about doing the will of the father. In 11:28He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."
In vs. 33 we see the eyes being the lamp to the body. We are to be deliberate about making sure the light within us is not darkness. There are so may of God's people in darkness today because we fail to be discerning in what we view and what we hear. If we do not apply God's word (rightly divide the word of truth we can be deceived by Satan into complacency and be content our version of God's will. We will be doing our idea of ministry. That's Satan's goal for all of us. God placed us here to minister as He wills. He gave six woe to the church leaders who were doing ministry their way.
John 10:27; My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30I and the Father are one."
Today we will go prayer driving. We will meet at the church at 10:00. We ill be seeking lost sheep (John 10). We did this Thursday and were blessed and filled with joy as the Lord worked. We experienced His sheep recognizing those He sent out. Please join us in what the Lord is doing. We covet your prayers and presence as we go. Please feel free to join us in what God is doing.
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