Topic: CALLED TO BE APOSTLES
Text: Luke 6:11-19
6:11 But they were filled with rage, and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
6:12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God
6:13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles
6:14 Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
6:15 Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;
6:16 Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.
6:17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases,
6:18 as well as those who were tormented with unclean spirits. And they were healed.
6:19 And the whole multitude sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all.
STUDY:
An apostle refers to a messenger or one who is trained and sent out. In our text today, Jesus spent the whole night in prayer to God and afterwards, proceeded to choose His twelve disciples whom He named apostles. Taking out quality time in prayer by a child of God before taking vital decisions is critical. The Church of God must always spend time praying before choosing its ministers and leaders. Any decision without prayers to God often leads to terrible error.
Again, believers must understand that we are called and commissioned Apostles. Our divine duties include to: Preach the Gospel (Matt. 28:19,20), witness Christ’s resurrection (Acts 1:22, 10:40-42), write messages (Eph.3:5), perform miracles (Matt.10:18), etc. At the end of our assignments as Apostles of Christ, we shall give account of our services to God(Heb.13:17).
Prayer:
Grant me the grace such that your will shall be my will. Amen.Dear Lord, make me an instrument of good works in season and out of season. Amen.
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