What Jesus Did! 'Shake the Dust from Your Feet' — Luke 9:2-5

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Then [Jesus sent the twelve disciples] out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. "Take nothing for your journey," he instructed them. "Don't take a walking stick, a traveler's bag, food, money, or even a change of clothes. Wherever you go, stay in the same house until you leave town. And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate."
— Luke 9:2-5 NLT

Key Thought

Some folks are determined to reject the message of Jesus. There are many reasons why they do, but all the reasons boil down to one truth — Satan has poisoned their hearts to the Good News of God's Kingdom in Jesus Christ. Rather than keep beating our heads against a wall that the evil one has erected in the heart of someone, God calls us to move on in our efforts to reach others. If we are in the same family or office or neighborhood and have regular proximity to them and can't move on, then we are called to live our faith before them and pray that our actions will demonstrate the faith we profess and win them before the day of Christ's coming in the clouds.

Today's Prayer

Father, please give me the wisdom to know the best way to share the message of Jesus with all those that I know who are not yet Christians. Father, I recognize that only you can break down the barriers Satan erects in the hearts of those who reject your message. Help me know when it is best to move on and leave breaking down the barriers to you. In the lives of those near and dear to me, please use my daily faithfulness as one of the influences to win their hearts for Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4
  • Acts 13:46-52
  • 1 Peter 3:1-4

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Illustration of Luke 9:2-5 NLT — "Take nothing for your journey,"

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What Jesus Did! is a series of one-year devotional guides through each gospel, using one short scripture passage each day and following the Gospel in sequential order. Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the day's scripture and show how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

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