Reading: Matthew 4:18-25, Acts 5:17-42, Psalm 9, Genesis 24

Recall:
Matthew 4:22 "Immediately they left their nets and followed him."
Matthew 4:23 "Jesus went through Galilee, teaching...proclaiming...and curing every disease."
Acts 5:38b-39a: "...if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them..."
Genesis 24:12: "And he said, 'O Lord, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham."
Reflect:
Good stuff in these passages. In Matthew it is important to note that the disciples immediately left their nets to follow. They just went.

Jesus not only preached and taught, he healed. He wasn't all talk about the Kingdom of God. By his actions he showed that the Kingdom of God was at hand.

I love the words of Gamaliel. Let's watch. Let's see what happens with these folks and this movement. If it's the real deal, it will succeed no matter what. If not, then we don't have to worry about it.

And the servants prayer in Genesis struck me. "Please grant me success." How often do I begin my endeavors with that prayer?

Respond:
Action, action, action. I will follow he examples of these apostles. I will follow. I will let my actions speak for me. The proof will be in the results. And I will bathe everything in prayer, asking for, and expecting success, just like Abraham's servant!