Tuesday Morning Scripture (Wk41/2021) – Matthew 10:1-15 (AMP)

The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service

1 Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority and power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

2 Now these are the names of the twelve apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

3 Philip and Bartholomew (Nathanael); Thomas and Matthew (Levi) the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus (Judas, not Iscariot);

4 Simon the Cananaean (Zealot), and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

5 Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them: “Do not go among the Gentiles, and do not go into a city of the Samaritans;

6 but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

9 Do not take gold, or silver, or [even] copper money in your money belt,

10 or a provision bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker deserves his support.

11 Whatever city or village you enter, ask who in it is worthy [who welcomes you and your message], and stay at his house until you leave [that city].

12 As you go into the house, give it your greeting [that is, ‘Peace be to this house’].

13 If [the family living in] the house is worthy [welcoming you and your message], give it your [blessing of] peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God]. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

14 Whoever does not welcome you, nor listen to your message, as you leave that house or city, shake the dust [of it] off your feet [in contempt, breaking all ties].

15 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that city [since it rejected the Messiah’s messenger].

Matthew 10:1-15 (AMP)

Monday Morning Scripture (Wk41/2021) – Psalm 111 (AMP)


The Lord Praised for His Goodness.

1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, in the company of the upright and in the congregation.

2 Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all those who delight in them.

3 Splendid and majestic is His work, and His righteousness endures forever.

4 He has made His wonderful acts to be remembered; The Lord is gracious and merciful and full of loving compassion.

5 He has given food to those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence]; He will remember His covenant forever.

6 He has declared and made known to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

7 The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice; All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).

8 They are upheld forever and ever; They are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness.

9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name—[inspiring reverence and godly fear].

10 The [reverent] fear of the Lord is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom; A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the Lord;

His praise endures forever.

Psalm 111 (AMP)