Matthew 10:5-8

5 These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons?

Good morning! I hope you are all doing well and have enjoyed some of this cooler weather we have had the last few mornings. Bring on all things fall!

As we start our week together, I want to ask a question… do you ever feel intimidated to share your faith? Maybe you have an opportunity at work or at your child’s sporting events, but when the time comes, you get nervous? Maybe you feel unqualified? You feel you don’t know the right things to say?

First, don’t beat yourself up… We’ve all been there! But more importantly, I hope this morning’s devotional serves as an encouragement to dive in and begin to share your faith without fear.

In today’s passage, we see the 1st mission trip. I bet these twelve had a few butterflies. They were literally going into the unknown while preaching a new message to a stubborn crowd. And though the message they were commanded to share was specific to a specific group of people, there is a truth we can take away from the passage that will encourage you for the next time you share your faith.

Check this out… Jesus told them what to say and do! Isn’t this encouraging?

I’ve often felt like I never have the right words to say at the right time. Ever been there? Many of us have… Remember Moses? The guy that helped lead an entire nation out of Egyptian slavery… The guy that wrote the first five books of the Bible? Yeah that’s the Moses I’m talking about. When he was first tasked to confront Pharaoh, he had the same fear… let’s just say words were not his forte! But God reminded him that He would give him the right words at the right time. And He did…

Today’s passage is a reminder that we should trust Jesus to give us the right words for the right time. Also, you have a message you can share too! If you’re a follower of Jesus, you have a testimony that is specific to you. If you feel like you are struggling for the right words to share when witnessing to a friend, just simply share what God has done in your life and trust Him for the rest!

Wherever the Lord takes you today, and whomever He brings across your path, I pray you share your faith without fear and trust Him to give you the words!

-Taylor