Matthew 28: 18 – 20. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And
surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
It is now twenty centuries later and God still has
no other plan. He is
still counting on people like you and me to tell others about his love for us
in Christ. God still wants you and me and everyone else to proclaim the
Gospel. He is counting on you and on me
to do this most important of all work!
Jesus
commissioned us, the church of God, to go and make disciples of all
nations. He is speaking as the One who
has all power and authority in heaven and on earth. He is speaking as the One
who has the authority to give eternal life.
What
Jesus chooses to do with his sovereign and divine authority and power, is to
count on us, his friends, and his church
to share the Good News of his love, redemption and victory with everyone and
every nation. What Jesus wants, is more renewed and passionate followers to,
with a sense of urgency, tell of his love and resurrection that all may believe
in him and become God’s children.
Christ chooses
to be with us, guarding us, protecting us and sharing his power with us when we
join the 2000 year old family of disciple making followers.
No matter where we go and no matter what we
face, Christ is right there beside us saying:
"Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
(Mat 28:20)
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