14: As the ministers of Christ, sent out specifically by him, the disciples were not to be rejected. It was very significant if a house, or even a whole town, rejected the message of the gospel. The disciples were to, in such a case, move on, knowing that all that was due had been done to warn these people of the result of their sins. A lack of faith is a dangerous thing indeed.
Daily Bible Reading: John 17:1-18:40
Daily Memory Verse: 1 John 2:2 “And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
Daily Tidbit: Acts chapter thirteen tells us about Paul and Barnabas in Pisidian Antioch. They received very strong opposition from the Jews there, and were ultimately forced out of the city. When they left, they practiced Jesus’ words in Matthew 10:14. There were those in the city who accepted the gospel, but, as a whole, the Jews of the city rejected the gospel.
Praise Journal: Heavenly Father, You have made good things. Before sin, all was perfect and wonderful. You have made a way for us to forgiven and be perfected again. That is so wonderful too! May we never forget all that You have done. The gospel is a blessed message that all should hear. Many will reject it, but many will accept it. Father, thank You for making the Truth available to us. It is precious to us. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Journal Highlights: Pray for our nation’s military and political leadership.
Personal Journal Entry #13051