Matthew 10: Empowering Children and Teens Today!

     Jesus sends out the 12 apostles in Matthew 10, instructing them to go out to the lost sheep of the house of Israel preaching, healing, and casting out devils.  He equips them with the power to do this, too.
     As a child of God, a born-again believer, every promise in the Word of God is ours.  Every benefit in the Word of God is ours.  If the bible says it, we can have it, if we believe it is ours.  What we see God do for others in the Bible is ours too!  But, we should not forget to share what we have with others.  "Freely you have received, freely give" (Matthew 10:8 NKJV).  Everything we receive from God, we are to also give.  One of the ways to do this is by being involved with your local church.
   
A preacher I once knew said, "Never pray, 'Lord bless me.'  Instead, pray, 'Lord, me a blessing."  In this way, God will make us a part of His divine plan.