God Favours the Ready
Seventy disciples are sent out to
heal the sick & say: The kingdom
of God is come nigh unto you.
Their enthusiastic return prompts
Jesus to rejoice in praise to God.
But confrontation is gathering.
Some attribute His miracles to
Satan rather than God. Others
clamour for more miraculous signs.
And Jesus denounces the religious
leaders for their hypocrisy and
warns the disciples to Be Watchful.
Lord, we’ll Be Ready for Yr Return:
My friends, do not be afraid… Are
not five sparrows sold for two
copper coins? And not one of
them is forgotten before God.
But the very hairs of your head
are numbered. Do not fear
therefore; you are of more value
than many sparrows (Lk 12:4-7)
Jesus said to His disciples: Don’t
Worry about your life… Who of
you by worrying can add a single
hour to his life? (Luke 12:22-25).
Be dressed for service and
well-prepared, as though you
were waiting for your master to
return from the wedding feast…
There will be Special Favour
for those who Are Ready and
waiting for His Return (v35-38).
Lord, in these disruptive days,
we have a tendency to fret & worry.
Help us not to worry over income,
job recognition & job description.
Help us to trust You our Father,
that You Lord God care for us,
that You know our needs and
that we are very valuable to You.
Help us be able to be carefree
in Your loving care. In Jesus’ name.
Lord, I pray You would help me to 
Stop Worrying and start spending
more time abiding in Your Presence.
For the time I waste by worrying
is better used to pray and to hear
Your voice speaking to my heart.
Lord, You are my source of strength,
hope, peace and rest. And I need
to be more connected with You and
not the things that worry me. Amen.
Lord, observed Your promise
of Special Favour for those who
are Prepared for Your return.
I desire to be faithful in Your eyes,
to please You in everything; and
purpose to be ready for Your return.
Living ready is much dependent
on giving ourselves in prayer.
Draw me Lord to be connected
with You regularly each day. Amen.