Read Luke 10:12-20. What is the source of the disciples’ joy?
What is the source of Jesus’ joy?
Where are you finding God’s joy at work in your life?
Remember to continue to pray this day for God to raise up workers, joyful workers, for the harvest.
Read Luke 10:4-11.
What might the disciples have learned about the priorities in their mission from Jesus’ instructions: “do not take provisions” and “do not move around”?
Read Luke 10:4-11. What kind of household guests are the disciples to be?
Why such instructions?
What instructions for the 70 is God prompting you to apply to your walk with Him?
How are you doing in praying Luke 10:2 each day this week?
Make sure to pray for God’s harvest in America this day as we pray for God to bless America and for America to be a blessing for God.
Read Luke 10:1-3. Why do you think the command "Ask the Lord..." (Luke 10:2) precedes the command "Go!" (Luke 10:3)?
How can you put both of these commands into practice?
Who is God leading you to pray for today?
What place is God leading you to pray for?
What passions in your life is God leading you to pray for workers to make a difference for Him?
Read Luke 10:1-3. As you begin your study time today, start by making a list of persons you care about who are not actively involved in following Christ. Write these names somewhere where you will see them regularly to pray for these persons.
In what ways could you bless and love them so as to allow them to see Christ in you? The most credible witness for Christ is one who first demonstrates one’s faith through love and care; and, then, with humility and authenticity, shares one’s own story of faith.
To help you consider how you might share your own faith, take a moment and jot down your answers to the following questions:
Pray that God will give you wisdom and boldness that you might share His love with each person you listed that does not know Christ.