“After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’”
The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few;
Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
We are the answer for the prayer.
Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.
Depend on God, it's urgency.
Do not go from house to house
Keep sowing, stay. Perserve. Be patient.
4 Steps Strategy
1) Bless the LOST
But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
Speak peace over them.
We make peace with the lost. Everyone likes to be blessed.
We push off curses
Every time , we bless them we pushing the darkness over them.
Without strings attached, we intro grace into their lives.
Unmerited favor.
It will bring favor with the unsaved.
Often we curse the lost, than we bless them.
Romans 12:14-21 NIV
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
2) Fellowship with the Lost
And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give
3) Pray for the Lost
And heal the sick there,
Pray prayers of faith
It's God's will to heal not within the four walls in church but in the marketplace.
That they can feel the power of the living God.
1 Corinthians 1:22-24 NIV
“Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
God loves to answer the prayers of the non-believers. He more concern of them to be saved.
Pre-believers are more open to receive of their prayers of their felt needs.
Pray
4) Preach to the Lost
and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’”
We are bringing the kingdom to them
Luke 10:17-20 NIV
“The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.””
The key is the church is doing in the marketplace with the authority of God.
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