WEDNESDAY: SENT AS JESUS WAS SENT
KEY PASSAGE
As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.
DEVOTIONAL
Jesus was sent to give Himself for this world. This was done on purpose and for a purpose. In life we can get discouraged by this world, the things happening around us that we can not control, and often this discouragement can lead us to inaction.
Jesus calls us to live a different life. He calls us to action. Serving others is one of the greatest joys of life. Through service we build connection, relationship, and ability to impact someone for their whole life.
The Greek word for “sent” is the word apostellō and this means: “to go to a place appointed.” When Jesus was sent, He was appointed by God the Father to come to earth; and as Jesus has sent us, we are appointed to go to all the world.
May this thought ring true in all of our hearts and souls as we live this life, aiming to best represent Jesus to the least and lost in the world.
You are appointed. You are not an accident. You are not a second choice. You are chosen. You are given authority for “such a time as this” to love the people around you including those who may feel the most left out and forgotten. Our opportunity to serve them will lead to Jesus being known.
CHALLENGE
Take a moment and write down the three places you spend most of your time (Work, school, home, sports fields, etc.)
Write down some things you will do to better represent Jesus in these places.