| Jesus gave power to his twelve disciples against | | | | of Jesus they held up and testified of. Jesus told the |
| unclean spirits to be able to cast them out and to | | | | apostles just to flee from one city to another when |
| heal all manner of sickness and diseases. The names | | | | they were persecuted, and do not be afraid, for |
| of the twelve apostles were: | | | | there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and |
| - Simon, who was also called Peter | | | | hid that will not be known. He would speak to them |
| - Andrew, the brother of Simon | | | | in darkness those things they were to speak in the |
| - James, son of Zeb'e-dee | | | | light. What they heard in their ears from the Spirit of |
| - John, the brother of James | | | | God is what they were to preach upon the |
| - Phillip | | | | housetops. Jesus warned his apostles to not be |
| - Bartholomew | | | | afraid of those who could kill only the body, but |
| - Thomas | | | | rather to fear him which is able to destroy both soul |
| - Matthew, the publican | | | | and body in hell. |
| - James, the son of Al-hae'us | | | | Any who work within the Spirit of God/The Holy |
| - Leb-bae'us, whose surname was Thad-dae'us | | | | Ghost generation after generation will encounter |
| - Simon the Canaanite | | | | similar situations as did the Apostles. |
| - Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus) | | | | One specific area that comes forth to me at this |
| Jesus sent these twelve men out into the lost sheep | | | | time is how so many people try to obtain "riches" or |
| of the house of Israel. He told them specifically to | | | | regular salaries for their preaching, teaching, singing, |
| not go into the way of the Gentiles or any city of | | | | etc. I don't believe this is the will of God to be so. I |
| the Sa-mar'i-tans. Their instructions were to preach | | | | believe all things done in the name of Jesus should be |
| about the Kingdom of heaven being close to all | | | | freely given with no specific price tag attached. |
| mankind, to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise | | | | Often I hear, "I will pray a special prayer for your |
| the dead, and to cast out devils. Jesus told the | | | | healing if you will send me $10 in the mail to help |
| twelve apostles to not carry gold, silver or brass, | | | | continue this ministry." I truly do not believe this is |
| written scripts, two coats, shoes or staves during | | | | how Jesus originally meant for people to work for his |
| their journey, but rather to know that the workman | | | | namesake. I would strongly advise you not to send |
| is worthy of his meat. Into whatever city or town | | | | anyone money to pray for you. There are "religious |
| they entered to find out who was worthy and stay | | | | scams" just like all other types of scams. |
| with them until they left for another city or town. | | | | I also believe a true worker for Christ works 24 |
| Jesus knew there would be people who would not | | | | hours a day as bided within the Holy Ghost for him |
| receive his apostles. His advice to them was whoever | | | | or her to do so. I don't think that person carries a |
| does not receive you or hear your words shake off | | | | schedule book, because if he or she is actually lead |
| the dust of your feet when you leave their house or | | | | by the Spirit of God, The Holy Ghost only knows |
| city. In the Day of Judgment it will be more tolerable | | | | their schedule. Doors will be opened when necessary, |
| for the land of Sodom and Go-mor'rha than for the | | | | and in that same hour, whatever is to be spoke will |
| city that did not receive you. | | | | be spoken. God does not wait for people to |
| Jesus told his apostles he was sending them forth as | | | | especially gather at certain times of the day in special |
| sheep in the midst of wolves. He advised them to be | | | | places to deliver messages through his true anointed. |
| wise as serpents and harmless as doves, but to | | | | There are thousands of messages prepared in |
| beware of some men who would deliver them up to | | | | advance and delivered in the name of Jesus that are |
| the councils and would scourge them in their | | | | not sent by the Holy Ghost. |
| synagogues. They would have to be brought before | | | | So who pays the men and women of God if it is not |
| kings for the sake of Jesus for a testimony against | | | | prearranged? Just as the Apostles were told, they |
| them and the Gentiles. When this occurred, the | | | | have to be content with whatever is given them at |
| apostles were not to worry or think how or what | | | | the time of their journey. God provides for his true |
| they would speak, because in the same hour in which | | | | anointed people. God delivers his anointed people. |
| they needed to speak it would be given them of the | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| Spirit of the Father which will speak through them. | | | | © 2007 Connie Limon. |
| No doubt the apostles would be hated for the name | | | | |