9 "Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for workers are worth their keep.
Matthew 10:9-10
I love the instructions of Jesus here to the first 12 disciples as He sends them out on their journey to tell the Good News of Jesus. He tells them not to bring anything for the journey; no money, no extra clothes, no extra shoes, not even a bag to carry any additional items. I think that Jesus gives us this example as a model for how we should live our lives today. He wants us not to be as concerned about the external things of this world as we are about the inner workings of our heart. He wants us to trust in Him to provide all that we need in order that you and I could have the freedom to focus on the things that really matter in this life; things like being there for other people who are broken and lonely and in desperate need of the miracle of Jesus that you and I have been so incredibly blessed with in this life. My first few hours this morning have been consumed with a business issue concerning money that is completely out of my control, the issue began to eat away at my heart and consume the joy that I so long for today. I am going to leave this issue with my Father to handle as there is much more important business to attend to as I get back on the journey of reflecting His love to a world in need – I pray that you would do the same today as you seek Jesus with all of your heart and live your life for Him!
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