Wednesday, 24th December 2025
Alex Buabeng-Korsah
TOPIC: SENT BEFORE READY
THEME SCRIPTURE: “Then Jesus went out from village to village, teaching. And he called the twelve together and sent them out two by two, and gave them authority over unclean spirits.” — Mark 6:6–7
PREPARATORY QUESTIONS:
- Why did Jesus send out His disciples when they were not yet done with their training?
Jesus’ method of formation was not classroom-bound but mission-shaped. He taught, then sent. He explained, then entrusted. Long before the disciples were articulate theologians or courageous witnesses, Jesus released them into real ministry.
The disciples' learning was incomplete, their understanding fragile, and their confidence inconsistent—yet they were sent with authority.
This reveals something profound about God’s pedagogy: obedience precedes mastery. The disciples did not wait until they fully understood the cross or resurrection. They learned on the road, through dependence, risk, failure, and grace. As Gregory the Great observed, “The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things.” Love for Christ compelled movement, not perfection.
Jesus sent them two by two, emphasizing community over individual heroism.
Chrysostom noted that Christ paired them so that “they might learn gentleness and humility, and be trained to bear one another’s burdens.” Mission is never solitary; it is sustained by mutual accountability and encouragement.
They were commanded to travel light. This was not asceticism for its own sake but a lesson in trust. Augustine wrote, “God does not need your possessions; He wants your heart freed from them.” By stripping away self-reliance, Jesus taught them to rely on God’s provision and the hospitality He would stir in others.
Most striking is that Jesus gave them His authority. Authority in the Kingdom does not arise from competence but from commission.
The disciples confronted evil not with confidence in themselves, but with confidence in the One who sent them. As they went, they learned. As they ministered, they were transformed.
The Church [including you and me] still struggles with this lesson. We wait to feel ready, informed, or secure before obeying the Great Commission. But Christ still sends imperfect disciples into a broken or imperfect world with a perfect gospel (Matthew 28:18–20). God’s teaching methods have not changed, so rise up and practice the Great Commission today: speak, serve, give, or go out —not because you're ready, but because you're called.
Remain blessed.
FURTHER READING – Mark 6
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QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD:
- Where might Christ be calling you to step out before you feel ready?
- What “excess baggage” might be limiting your dependence on God?
- Who is your “partner ”in mission—someone with whom you walk, pray, and serve?
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, You are sending us not because we are sufficient, but because You are. We receive Your freedom from fear, self-reliance, and delay. Teach us as we go. Grant us obedience that trusts Your authority more than our ability. Use us, even now, for Your Kingdom. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
1 Peter 3; Psalms 16, Ecclesiastes 8
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