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Day 81
Today’s Big Idea: When things go wrong. Just because Jesus approves of our plans doesn’t mean they will go perfectly. But when there is a problem, Jesus knows how to fix it.
Key Verse: “But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you’” (Luke 10:10–11).
Thoughts to Consider: Jesus knew His life on earth would be ending soon, so He wanted to make the most of the time He had left. The seventy-two were being sent to towns so Jesus wouldn’t waste His limited time in places that weren’t ready to hear His message. Jesus knew some towns would fail this test of readiness, so He gave his followers instructions about what to do when things went bad. They were told to shake the dust off their feet—a symbolic way of saying, “I’m done with you.” This is a helpful practice for any endeavor. Don’t dwell on your defeats. Don’t wallow in your failures. Shake off the dust and keep walking.
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This devotional is a companion to the book 100 Days to a Healthier Church, by Karl Vaters. Like the book, the principles laid out here are not one-time, quick-fix solutions. They are long-term principles—nudges, not jumps(the tortoise, not the hare.) It is divided into four main steps over 14 weeks. It works best when it starts on a Saturday, so this devotional is designed with that in mind.
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