Luke 10

In my Bible software program (Logos) I have the ability to automatically highlight the text based on predetermined criteria. For example all all verb imperatives (commands) are always highlighted green. In Luke 10:1-24 Jesus sends out his disciples to do ministry. Look at the imperatives (commands) in English... Pray,Go (x 2), Carry, Say (x 3), Remain, Eat, Heal, Know, Rejoice (x2). While I could comment on each of these commands, let's just look at the first two (pray & go).

And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves." Luke 10:3-2 (ESV)

What catches my attention is that Jesus first commands them to pray for laborers, and then he commands them to go as laborers. In other words THEY become the ANSWER to their own prayer. Perhaps God is calling us to follow up our prayer with action! SWC