Devotion For Wednesday, July 31, 2024

“When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes” (Matthew 10:23).

How far are we to evangelize? We are to go to the ends of the earth. Jacob is the one who contends, and Israel is the one who knows God prevails. All of Israel is not a physical location, but the place, throughout time and place where the sheep of the Lord are found. From every tribe, tongue, folk, and nation, there will come those who will follow the Lord in all His ways.

Lord, You have come to gather the scattered sheep. They are all over the place, but they know in their hearts that You are Lord. Guide me in Your goodness and mercy to humbly walk with You as You send me into the world with the Good News of salvation. Gather all of us together. Do not let Your sheep be scattered and tossed about by the wicked one. You will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Lord Jesus, the longer I live, the simpler all of this becomes. Guide me to realize that in You, I have hope and a future. May I now and always look to You, no matter what. May I always point to You, no matter the temptation to look at myself. You are the One and You have chosen to work through Your faithful ones. Let me not be bound to a location, but to You alone as You lead me through the wilderness of this life.  Amen.