In this passage Jesus tells the
disciples that there is a proper place for
their joy to rest. He tells them that they
need to have joy in having their names
recorded in heaven. How can you ensure that this joy is yours? What are some typical ways that this joy struggles to grow?

Jesus speaks directly to the
cities that He has done great works and
wonders in and says that they will be
disappointed in the end, because they
did not respond to Him with their whole
hearts. What sort of warning can this be for our homes that regularly provide a chance for our loved ones to hear the
Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Jesus sent out men to make the
cities ready for His arrival. They were
specifically told to offer peace. In order
for them to do this, they had to love His
peace first. The mission of these men,
and ours today, is the same. Do you love the peace that Christ provides? Does His peace settle your own restless heart?

We are told to pray to the Lord
for more laborers to go into the harvest
field. Can you see your own home as a
means of God answering this prayer? Are you helping the members of your home step into the harvest field and serve our King?

This passage is very clear for
us today. We are meant to be
participating in the harvest work. Living
in the world means that you are in it. But it does not guarantee that you are
engaged in it. Who has God put in your
life that needs to know the peace that
comes exclusively through Jesus Christ?