“And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. 8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts— 9 but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics. 10 Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place. 11 And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!” 12 So they went out and preached that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed them.” Mark 6:7-13 NKJV
Lord and Master,
You sent them out two by two and You gave them authority where they had none. What a relief they must have felt. And You Jesus told them that where there those they met would not listen, or want to know their message, they should just dust themselves off and move on. Permission to leave what they cannot change.
It is so much easier speaking about You and praying with unbelievers when we are two. And to know the outcome is not our responsibility. We can do our best but You do the rest. You are the one who changes hearts and lives and whose authority removes sickness. And we do not have to get upset when things do not go as we hoped because You are still working when we leave. We must not let any disappointment or frustration with others stick to us. I do not want to become dusty! We have to let our light shine whatever the circumstances (Matthew 5:16).
Help us, Holy Spirit, to work together, stay shining bright and always expectant not negative.
Worship Tuesday 27th October 2026
A traditional hymn above but another option below!
Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
Of our life’s wild, restless sea;
Day by day his sweet voice sounding,
Saying, “Christian, follow me.”
2. Brothers Simon, Andrew heard it
By the Galilean lake,
Turned from home, and toil, and kindred,
Leaving all for His dear sake.
3. Jesus calls us from the worship
Of the vain world’s golden store,
From each idol that would keep us,
Saying, “Christian, love me more.”
4. In our joys and in our sorrows,
Days of toil and hours of ease,
Still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
“Christian, love me more than these.”
5. Jesus calls us—By your mercies,
Savior, may we hear your call,
Give our hearts to your obedience,
Serve and love you best of all.
Lyrics: Cecil Frances Alexander