Take nothing for your journey

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

Proverbs 30:5-9 Psalm 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163 Luke 9:1-6

Luke 9:3  And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.

In these times it is interesting that Jesus gives his followers this command.  It is clear that he wants them to depend on the grace and provision of God and not on their own ability to gain wealth, and they are to be a witness to others that God will provide.

Today everybody is worried about securing their own wealth.  We don't trust God.  We need to be more concerned with our integrity than our wealth.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to trust you for my provision.  Help me to work for righteousness and not farsake your commands.

Amen