Monsterlizard - Born Again

Matthew 10 is a short chapter, but I have found much light in it.  Here, the 12 apostles are given the charge from Jesus to carry his message to the people of Israel.  They are told to do no more than He has done.  They are also told to be on guard for those who do not wish to hear the truth.

Jesus tells them to seek out worthy people and to leave the dust of the unworthy, like an ancient investigation committee.  He also tells them to proclaim from the rooftops what He shows us in the dark or whispers in our ear.

I think the biggest eye opener for me in this chapter is that Jesus says “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34).  Jesus did not come to solve the problems of the earth, but to prepare His people for the kingdom of God.  Not everyone will enter.  Members of our family today may not be worthy to join us.  We must love Him over ourselves, but more especially over our family.

Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute

 27As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”  28When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
      ”Yes, Lord,” they replied.

 29Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you”; 30and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” 31But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.

 32While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus. 33And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”

 34But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”

The Workers Are Few

 35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” (Matthew 9:27-38)

Here is our charge brothers and sisters, to be sent out as workers into the harvest field.  I am trying hard every day to talk about Jesus to at least one person.  The seeds must be planted for the harvest to grow.  One person can do this, if everyone just brings a friend.