No Turning Back

No Turning Back

By Steve Clark

November 12, 2026

Luke 10:4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

In Luke 10, Jesus sends seventy disciples ahead of Him into the cities where He is preparing to go. He tells them the harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few. He then gives them instructions that require faith, obedience, and focus!

Verse 4 stands out because Jesus tells them to travel light and not allow anything to distract them from their mission.

1. Travel light – No extra provisions. He wanted them to depend upon Him. Sometimes we become so concerned about having everything we think we need that we forget to trust the One Who called us. God does not always show us the entire plan before He asks us to take the first step in faith.

2. Stay focused – Salute no man by the way. He was not teaching His disciples to be rude or mean. He was stressing the urgency of their mission. In that culture, greetings could involve lengthy conversation and their assignment was too important to allow unnecessary distractions to delay them.

How many times do we allow the distractions of life to keep us from doing what God has called us to do? Good things can become distractions when they keep us from the most important things.

3. Keep moving forward – There was a message to deliver and a mission to accomplish. We also must remember that serving God requires determination and motivation. The world will offer plenty of distractions, but we must keep our eyes on the work He has given us.

So what can we learn from this? God has given every Christian a responsibility to serve Him and reach others with the Gospel. We do not need to have everything figured out, and we cannot afford to let every distraction stop us. We need to trust His provision, stay focused on His calling, and faithfully do what He has commanded.

Reflection—Keep the first thing the main thing.