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Daily Bible reading strengthens our relationship with God, nourishes our spirits and equips us to live a fruitful, effective life for Him.

This month we're reading scriptures about the Church living as a missional community. God's people are called, formed and sent to participate in His mission in the world. Each day includes an Old Testament reading, a New Testament reading, a question for reflection and a daily prayer. As we read the Word it’s important that we apply what we read and pray it out over our lives. One of the way you can do this is by using the acronym SOAP. To find out more about SOAP watch this video.

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Day 13 – Sent in Dependence

Reflect: “Jesus sends ordinary disciples into ordinary places. What does this teach us about mission?”

Zechariah 4:1-10

1Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. 2He asked me, ‘What do you see?’I answered, ‘I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. 3Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.’ 4I asked the angel who talked with me, ‘What are these, my lord?’ 5He answered, ‘Do you not know what these are?’‘No, my lord,’ I replied. 6So he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty. 7‘What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of “God bless it! God bless it!”’ 8Then the word of the Lord came to me: 9‘The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you. 10‘Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?’

Luke 10:1-12

Other disciples sent out1Later the Lord appointed seventy-two other disciples whom He sent out in pairs. They were to go ahead of Him to prepare for His arrival in every town and place where He was to go.2Jesus said to them: "There is an abundant harvest waiting to be reaped, but only a few workers. So pray that the Lord of the harvest will send out many more workers into the harvest fields.3And go yourselves! For I am sending you out, even though you feel like lambs among wolves.4You will not need to take anything with you; neither allow yourselves to be diverted from My purpose by anyone you meet.5"On entering a house, speak these words, 'The blessing of God's peace be upon this house.'6If you are welcomed, that peace will come upon those who are there. But if you are rejected, that peace will come upon you.7"Stay in the same house and eat and drink whatever they give you; the worker deserves to receive. But do not move from one house to another.8"So when you are welcomed in a particular town, eat what is offered to you.9Then heal the sick in that place and tell them, 'God's Kingdom is now within your reach.'10-11"However, when you come to a place that does not welcome you, say publicly in the streets, 'We wipe the dust of your town off our feet as a sign against you. Understand that you reject God's offer of His Kingdom.'12I tell you clearly," continued Jesus, "on the Day of Judgment the fate of that town will be worse than what happened to Sodom.

Luke 10:16-20

16"The one who listens to you disciples listens to Me. And any who reject you reject Me and also the Father who sent Me."17When the seventy-two returned they were filled with joy and told Jesus: "Lord, even the demons obeyed us when we addressed them in Your name."18To this Jesus replied: "I witnessed satan being thrown out of heaven as swiftly as a flash of lightning!19I have given you authority to trample on demonic spirits and to overcome every power the enemy has. Nothing will be able to harm you as you exercise that authority.20However, your real cause for joy is not that these spirits submit to your authority, but that your names are written in heaven, that you belong to God's Kingdom. That is why you are given such authority."

Thank you Jesus, that You make us a people who know and live in Your love, proclaim Your good news, welcome the stranger, serve our neighbours and participate together in Your mission. Show us those You are reaching, and give us eyes to see, ears to hear, courage to respond and love for the people around us.

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