Jesus called many to join his mission, but most people had better things to do (as we saw in 9:59-62). When it came time to launch the second mission to gather the Jewish people (Cf. 9:1-9), there were only seventy-two workers. Of the many thousands that listened to Jesus and witnessed his miracles, only seventy-two were willing to put their “hand to the plough” and be a part of his mission (9:62)! Consider what these few then experienced as they devoted themselves to the mission of Jesus. As they said when they returned: “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” But their greatest reward was not power; it was position. Their names were written in the book of life (see Revelation 20:15; 21:27). By their devotion to Jesus these humble followers discovered things that few people come to know. Proof follows faith, not vice versa. You won’t know until you go. There are not two kinds of Christians: believers on mission and believers who just believe. “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” (James 2:17). There is only one kind of Christian: those who have entrusted their lives to Jesus and his mission. We don’t earn our position by what we do. The seventy-two didn’t do anything. They merely said yes to following Jesus; they made themselves available and God did amazing things through them. Say “yes” to Jesus today and, whatever your occupation, make his mission your preoccupation. Sacrifice your dreams and desires for his plan. It’s way better. Don’t miss out.
Devote yourself to Jesus and “ask the Lord of the harvest…to send out workers into his harvest field”.
Read Luke 10:1-24
