Today is Tuesday, September 17, 2019 and here is your Daily Devo.
In Luke 9, Jesus called a man to follow Him, but the man said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me go and say good-bye to those at my house” (Luke 9:61). Notice the man seemed to say the same thing Elisha said, but instead of allowing it like Elijah, Jesus said, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God” (9:62). The reference to the plow sounds like 1 Kings, and so does this call. But notice Jesus didn’t accept this request. Why? For this reason: Jesus is greater than Elijah, and His call takes precedence over everyone and everything. Jesus demanded immediate obedience and wholehearted allegiance. Elisha was asked to follow a prophet, but we have been called to follow the Lord of glory. We must follow Him at once, and then deal with the other details later. A devoted disciple is ready to say, “You can have the world, but give me Jesus!”
Think about this: Read Luke 9:57-62. What are the similarities between this passage and the calling of Elisha? Why do you think Jesus didn’t agree to the request in Luke 9:61 to go say good-bye before following Him?
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