“And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: and Simon he surnamed Peter;”
Mark 3:14-16 KJV
Jesus appointed the Twelve, whom He named apostles. He wanted them to be continually at His side as His friends, and so that He could send them out to preach and have authority to heal the sick and to cast out demons. He appointed his Twelve and gave Simon the nickname Peter the Rock. The apostles were the “sent ones” serving God’s Kingdom realm. Jesus raised up twelve, and later seventy, whom He sent out to preach the message of God’s Kingdom. None of them were fully mature or equipped, for the Holy Spirit had not yet come to empower them. Leaders today need to raise up others and not centre their ministry around themselves. The legacy of a spiritual leader is made up of those he or she has released and sent forth to proclaim Christ. When Jesus gave the name to Peter, He was calling his purpose into existence. Peter would be the strong rock of faith and a leader to the others. May we live out the purpose God has called each of us to in Christ for His Kingdom. Amen!
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