“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.‘” – Matthew 28:18-20
I love how Jesus ends this command. Jesus doesn’t just say, “Go out there and do it!” He doesn’t say, “You go try to make disciples. Good luck!” He says, “Go make disciples and I’m going to go with you. I won’t leave you.”
The Great Commission is the mission of the church, but the church is Christ’s church. So, it’s His mission, too, and He is going to work to see it accomplished.
You aren’t out there alone. Jesus is with you. The one who has “all authority in heaven and on earth” is with you all the way. Jesus is the one who saved us. He is the one who sent us. His Spirit is the one at work in people’s hearts.
Today: Take great comfort and courage knowing that Jesus is with you and will not leave you.
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
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