Matthew 28: 18-20 Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always[remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”
What happens once we get saved? Do we go to church and wait to go to Heaven, or just wait on the rapture? Obviously we are to do more!! As I watch the news coming out of various parts of the country I wonder what would happen to our world if we made Disciples of Christ over pushing our own agendas, or beliefs. Racism, bigotry, and the like are taught, not inherently wired into our being. Imagine if Paul after his conversion had never written the epistles, but simply waited on Heaven, we would be in a mess. Notice the words of Christ.
1. All power belongs to Him. This includes political and satanic power, Christ has it all.
2. Use the authority to make disciples. Live in a away that people want to know and follow Christ not a church or a denomination. I love the amplified that says Obey my words. His words were so simple. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. Secondly, love your neighbor as you love yourself. What a different that the words that were being used by hate groups.
3. I am with you always. How would your behavior change if you believed everywhere you went Jesus was with you. Including protest marches, might change our behavior eh??
Make it your mission today to be the Light of Christ to EVERYONE you meet. Let your words be His words, your actions be His actions, and lets bring as many into the fold as we can. He that wins souls is wise.
Prayer: Lord, help me make disciples for you. Let the words and actions of my life life you up and lead others into a relationship with you. Amen
Grace and peace be multiplied to all of you my friends.
Eric
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