SCRIPTURE: Matthew (NIV) 10:40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.
OBSERVATION: How people receive me is of great concern to Jesus. He dwells in me; He is personally involved in what happens to me. I am more than representing Him, our lives are intertwined. Of course, it should affect how I live my life, how I talk and act. I must conduct my life in a way that honors Him.
Our lives being so intertwined, people honoring or mistreating me are doing it to Jesus! And the truth progresses on because the life of Jesus is even more intertwined with our Heavenly Father. They are doing it to the Father.
APPLICATION: As an enlisted man in the US Navy, I was privileged to serve on a Commodore’s staff. When I visited a ship to conduct a medical inspection, the Captain gave me more respect than my rank deserved because when he saw me, he saw the Commodore. The Captain knew that he would be answering to the Commodore for my report.
I was just a lowly enlisted man dealing with earthly Captains and an earthly Commodore. But as a born-again believers, we are walking under the Lordship of Jesus Christ! We can expect God to deal with issues of how we are received.
For those teams going this week into the Muslim areas of Guinea, or individuals going to work every day, we are representing the Creator of the earth, and what is more, He is with us; He has made us His dwelling place!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, teach me to walk solely in the authority given me. Inspire me to use that authority to change my family and my world. Keep reminding me that you are not only sending me, you are going with me; and how I am received is how you are received! Amen
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