Daily Word Of God
Luke 9:1-6
Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
He said to them, ‘Take nothing for the journey: neither staff, nor haversack, nor bread, nor money; and do not have a spare tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there; and when you leave let your departure be from there. As for those who do not welcome you, when you leave their town shake the dust from your feet as evidence against them.’
So they set out and went from village to village proclaiming the good news and healing everywhere.
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- Today’s Gospel describes Jesus commissioning the Twelve to continue His Mission of proclaiming the Kingdom, exorcising demons and healing the sick.
- To be committed to serving the Mission, Jesus instructs His Apostles to, ‘Take nothing for the journey’. It demands detachment from the material needs and comforts of life and a radical reliance on God.
- Is there anyone, anything or any situation that is a hindrance or distract you from living the Gospel values of Christ in your daily living? Ponder on this and try to sense what the Spirit is challenging you to detach.