Luke 13:18-21 (NIV)
18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches.”
20 Again he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pound] of flour until it worked all through the dough.”
Reflection:
A missionary in Cambodia recently shared his thoughts about missions:“If one person were to teach and convert one person a year and teach them well enough that they would convert one person a year with that pattern continually repeating itself with each convert, that one chain of events would reach the entire world’s population in 33 years.“Just like a small mustard seed growing into a full tree or a little amount of yeast causing dough to rise, the Kingdom message is so powerful. Without it, there is no hope or healing or real love. When Jesus sows His message, the outcome may be unpredictable, but when one life is touched and set free at a time - every time this happens- victory is won. May God’s victory increase and expand. May we trust and believe that God’s Kingdom message is powerful to accomplish more than we can imagine.
Responding to the Transmission:
Spend time in prayer today proclaiming God’s victory in our lives and over the whole world.Ask God for prayers of His heart so that we may go out boldly trusting in His power and proclaiming His love and freedom to others.
