Moment to Moment

In order to disciple others

“Therefore,” he said to them, “every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom treasures new and old.” (Matthew 13:52)

I was thinking this morning that the teachers of the law knew the scriptures very well, able to disciple others.

And yet, simply knowing the scriptures was not enough. They needed to become disciples themselves.

The same is true with me. If I’m to disciple others, I need to be a disciple myself, constantly learning from the Master, never assuming I already know everything there is to know.

Only by having a disciple’s heart, a teachable heart, can I receive new and fresh insight to complement what I already know, not only for my own growth and benefit, but for sharing with others.

Lord, let me be your disciple, with ears open and a heart softened toward you.

The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples,
That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word.

He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. (Isaiah 50:4)