CAUSE FOR JOY

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“Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.””

Luke 10 tells us Jesus appointed 72 people in addition to the 12 disciples and sent them out as advance teams to every town He planned to visit. He warned them that, while they would be “like lambs among wolves” and face rejection, they were to heal the sick and tell the people God’s Kingdom was near. When they returned, they were happy because God’s power had been shown through them, and even demons had submitted to them. Jesus cautioned them about having pride in their spiritual authority, and then He broke into a joyful prayer to His Father, thanking Him for revealing Himself to these ordinary people and using them so mightily. This account should cause us to wonder, “Do I have any misplaced pride in my spiritual authority? What am I doing that causes Jesus to be filled with joy?”

• Allen Jackson Ministries