WEEK 2
DAY 10- KINGDOM THROUGH ALLIANCE MISSIONS
Scripture- Luke 10:17-21
As I read Luke and Acts, tracing their major themes, one of the threads that caught my attention was the thread of joy. We had a friend in Uruguay who was of the opinion, influenced by his favorite book, that Christ did not laugh. My husband conversed with him more about that view, but I was struck by that man’s picture of a joyless Jesus.
The picture we see in the gospels is quite the opposite. We see a person full of joy, a person who rejoiced and celebrated well. In the passage for today, Luke 10:17-21, Jesus sent out the disciples for ministry, and they came back rejoicing about what happened as they ministered in His name. There is a lot we could parse out here, but what captured my attention was Jesus’ response in Luke 10:21: “Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit.”
As I read this passage, I felt Jesus’ joy in partnering with His people, in empowering His people to do the work He created them for. Revealing the things of the Kingdom to “little children” is thrilling to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus was filled with joy to see the Kingdom lived out in front of His eyes through His friends.
It brings Jesus great joy to partner with you.
Also, I am pretty sure Christ had the best laugh ever.
REFLECTION PRAYER
May we experience again the wonder of God in action. May we feel the joy of Jesus over us as we live out the Kingdom wherever we are located. May we be filled with an “inexpressible and glorious joy” (1 Pet. 1:8) because of our salvation. May we be filled with joy in Your presence (Ps. 16:11). May we have the full measure of Your joy within us (John 17:13). May we go out in joy (Isa. 55:12). Thank You that You delight over us. Amen.
By Kora Taube