MONDAY: MULTIPLY DISCIPLES
KEY PASSAGE
John 20:21
“Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’”
DEVOTIONAL
When we think of living “sent,” the common misconception is that this is just an expression used for Christians who have been called to be a missionary in a foreign country. Those who have been called to leave their home, possessions, and workplaces to go and give their lives away to share the gospel with an unreached people group. But living “sent” is not just referring to global missions work.
John 20:21 is a message Jesus is speaking to the disciples, but it applies to every follower of Jesus. He says, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” So, if we take a look at how God sent Jesus, we will have a better understanding of what living “sent” means.
Jesus was sent to the earth to serve, not to be served. He was sent in humility, in love, in peace, and in obedience. He was sent to seek and save the lost. Jesus lived on mission in everything He did. Everyday was an opportunity to love and serve the broken and hurting people around Him.
In John 17:18, Jesus says, “As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.” Jesus has now commissioned us to do as He did. Our mission should reflect His. We are called to wherever God has placed us. Living “sent” is a missional mindset that impacts the way we view and live our daily lives. When we live “sent,” we daily surrender to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and see each day as an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with every person we encounter. We see our workplace, classroom, or home as a place to serve Jesus, not ourselves. It is about being available to be used by God right where you are and knowing your life is not random, but is commissioned.
CHALLENGE
Are you living “sent” or comfortable living for yourself?
Where has God placed you?
Take some time today to take a prayer walk around the place God has you - it could be your home, your school, or your office.
Ask God to make you more aware of the places He is already working, and ask Him to give you wisdom in how He can use you and help you live “sent.”