“ He who receives you receives Me , and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me . He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet ’ s reward , and he who receives a tzaddik in the name of a tzaddik shall receive a tzaddik ’ s reward .” Matthew 10:40-41 TLV
It seems there are two ways that this exhortation could be interpreted . First , if you offer hospitality and welcome a prophet or a righteous person ( a tzaddik ) with honor , then you will share in the same reward that the prophet will receive in the world to come .
Marvelous !
But is there more that Yeshua might be revealing here ?
It was powerful , and the words this person spoke continue to impact my life many years later .
Over the years , I ’ ve had the benefit of sitting under many renowned preachers , healing evangelists , and prophets . It is striking that some people can be so transformed through the ministry of one of these leaders , while others in the same room are repulsed and offended .
How many times might we miss the Father ’ s message for us because we closed our heart to the messenger ? Yeshua counsels his disciples :
Another perspective is that when you receive someone in faith as coming from the Lord , you then receive the fullness of that person ’ s gift from the Lord for you . So receiving a righteous person means that you willingly receive the Holy Spirit through that person . If not , you will not be able to see the powerful manifestations of his or her ministry . If you welcome an apostle , you will reap the rewards of an apostle — spiritual fathering , strengthening of foundations , setting things in order , and the release of Kingdom breakthrough . If you welcome and receive a prophet , you will have the rewards of clarifying the voice of the Lord , confirming and bringing alignment to His will ; if you welcome a pastor , you will have the rewards of
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