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Today’s Verse:

“As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:7-8

Today’s Message:

God wants to remind you that proclaiming His message remains today. His instruction to the disciples is still applicable to His followers today. And signs and miracles follow when we obey His command.

Driving out demons, cleansing the lepers, healing the sick, and even raising the dead are not limited to the apostles only. Or, for us this time, pastors and church leaders are not the only ones who should do the “supernatural.”

The supernatural freedom is accessible to us “normal believers.” We don’t have to be labeled as pastor, or minister, to exercise our authority as co-heirs of Christ. The Holy Spirit in us is the same Holy Spirit at work in Jesus. So, what Jesus did, we can also do. He even said that we could do greater things than He did. (John 14:12)

So, the next time we proclaim the Gospel of God’s kingdom, do what needs to be done. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and drive out demons. Do not just pass them by.

Today’s Verse:

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38

Today’s Message:

So often, we pray for “more souls to be saved” when it should be praying for the Lord of the harvest to send out workers.

Jesus pointed out that the harvest is many. There are already many people who need salvation and the Savior. What we should focus on are the people sent to deliver the gospel to them.

Just like Jesus. When He prayed in Gethsemane, He did not pray for the world. Instead, He prayed for His disciples and to the believers.

But why do we still pray for “more souls?” It is not bad to pray for them but sometimes, we even overlook our next-door neighbor, who is part of the harvest.

May this change our perspective and should start praying for God to raise up laborers for the harvest.

Today’s Verse:

The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.

“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. (Matthew 15: 25-28)

Today’s Message:

If it were our culture today, we would be offended if someone referred to us as “dogs.” We’d start to judge that someone and even call him names. We could even think, “How could this person try to shoo away someone who comes to him for help?”

But, the woman in the passage did not.

She knew of her great need for a Savior, and she knew the Savior had come.

More importantly, Jesus’ intention was not to condone her but to give her important teaching. He told her about His work, which was to minister to the Israelites. If we think about it, it was such a precious revelation for someone like her – a Gentile, considered inferior to Israel.

But, it was the woman’s response that pleased Jesus.

Instead of bickering about how she was also entitled to receive healing, she humbled herself into a position of receiving Jesus’ miracle.

She trusted Jesus and His heart.

This is the faith that pleases God. A faith that is coupled with trust and perseverance in holding on to his heart and promises.

Today’s Verse:

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14

Today’s Message:

Today, God wants to remind you the road to following Christ is narrow and costly.

Many assume that when we receive Christ as our Lord, life will be problem-free.  On the contrary, God did not promise us an easy life, but He promised that we would never be alone in facing it. And He will give us whatever we need to overcome its challenges.

Similarly, when we enter into a lifetime journey with Christ, we will, time and time again, get tested for our faith. Persecution in many forms is always present. And temptations seek to trap us in our way. The devil has many tricks in his sleeve that will put us astray from God.

But Jesus has already warned us about it and gave an imperative instruction, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” He knew that unless we surrender ourselves to God, we cannot follow Him until the end.

So, stand firm in your faith. God is not a killjoy. We have to deny ourselves because our sinful nature can only bring destruction. Instead, we need to give ourselves to God because we can only find joy and satisfaction in Him. There is no life outside of His presence.