260 in 2012 DEVOS - Day 54 - Luke 10: Ministry for Jesus, Pride & What Truly Matters

As we read today’s chapter we need to remember that at the end of the previous chapter Jesus had just let His disciples know that following Him was costly. By now there were more that just the 12 who had been following. Totally cool that Jesus in a sense asks them, “who’s in?” Immediately, those willing to count the cost, He sends out in pairs (Mormons have learned this well, though their message is flawed), gives instructions and follows up (just as he did with the 12 in ch 9).
As they report back, Jesus addresses their pride and points out what REALLY matters. They’re stoked that the demons even submit to them……and I have to admit, that would have been pretty cool. But Jesus tells them however “Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Oh yeah, how often we forget that life’s about Jesus! And what a PRIVILEGE it is to know Jesus and make Him known (21-24)!
He then addresses the heart of the law expert. This “expert” felt like he was “doing ok” and yet when Jesus asks him which one in the parable was a neighbor, he couldn’t even say “Samaritan” but replied “the one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him to do likewise, which would have meant to reach out to………wow…….a Samaritan! An outcast!
The chapter concludes with Martha so busy “doing” when, according to Jesus, “being” was more important at the time! Ouch…..any Martha’s out there?!
SO WHAT?!
*I hope that those of us who know Jesus realize just how much of a PRIVILEGE it is to serve Him! He doesn’t need us, could do much better without us, but wants us to serve Him in spite of us! Thanks Lord!!!
*With that said, ever think what God allows you to do is so cool that you focus on it? Remember, it’s about Jesus, not us J
Finally, do you truly believe Jesus’ words that “the harvest is plentiful?” If so, then let’s “ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest field.” And yep, you guessed it, He may well want US to be the answer to that prayer!!! Let’s be good farmers today and every day!!!