(06/28/09) Matthew 8 and 9 are filled with people’s reactions to Jesus’ ministry. Some people get it, they understand Jesus’ authority, and they receive him in faith. Other don’t get it, and they react with fear, the kind of fear that will later build up to violence and the cross. There are many more who need to hear the message and make their own choices, so Jesus asks his disciples to pray that God would raise up workers. Little did they know that Jesus would ask them to be the answer to their own prayers. What is our reaction to Jesus? Do we get it or don’t we? And if we get it, are we ready to pray for workers to continue the mission, even if it means that God might use us?
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