Title

Whom Do You Receive?

Scripture
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
(Matthew 10:40)
Devotional
You and I are ambassadors of heaven---that is, we represent Christ to the world. There are folks who will never know anything about the One True God unless they receive it from you, and if you fail to tell them, who will? When people receive the truth of the gospel from you, it is the same as if they received it from Christ. The same applies when people reject the truth. They are not only rejecting you, they’re rejecting Christ in you. An important question would be: how are we representing the kingdom of heaven? Are we presenting ourselves in an acceptable manner? That is, are we doing our best to be received? The only offense there ought to be in our lives is the offense of the gospel. Our attitude, manners, and even our appearance should not hinder Christ from being received by those who are seeking Him.
Thought For The Night
“If we don’t accept Jesus in one another, we will not be able to give Him to others.” Mother Teresa, Daily Readings with Mother Teresa
 
Evening Text
Matthew 10:40: “He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”
 
Looking for Answers
 
Evening Study Guide
Definition: “As the treatment which an ambassador receives is understood and regarded as expressing the light in which he that sends him is viewed, so, says our Lord here, ‘Your authority is Mine, as Mine is My Father’s.’” Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., Fausset, A. R., Brown, D., & Brown, D. 1997. 
 
Reference: “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me,” Mark 9:37
 
Application: Look for opportunities to serve others, for in so doing you may be entertaining angels unaware.