Matthew 28:18, 19 “’Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen”
Dear God,
Was this a new assignment to the disciples? No it could not be a new assignment, for they had been associated with Jesus and walking with and observing His ways as well as participating, in teaching, healing and caring activates of many types, for 3 years. Therefore it seems that the disciples of Jesus then and for us now; received a commission to make new disciples in the way Jesus did.
Though Jesus did lots of teaching, He did not go off and only preach in every place, intent only on making many disciples, He cared lovingly for the people’s needs, along with their unspoken and spoken desire for salvation.
For preachers to just go preach alone would appear not be fulfilling His commission fully. But neither can we the membership of Gods followers, just sit back and give money to the church and preaching campaigns, and think we have righteously done all that Jesus asked. We humbly ask for direction as You have promised. (Psalm 48: 14)
I pray You God, in the name of Jesus, fill us with Your Spirit, love and grace, so that we ache to share in word and possessions what You have blessed us with. To be a true follower of Christ, I can see I/we cannot live a life of ease and selfishness, when others not only do not have what they need for food and essential items, but are at the same time sinners perishing for want of being given the gospel of Jesus. I can also see that You have commissioned I/we of Your church fellowship to show Your love to others by how we live out Your love.
Thank You for forgiving us for any lack in living out Your love to others. Thank You for changing us and by writing Your love in our heart. Keep us ever mindful of the message of 1 Timothy 6: 18 , 19 “Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
I praise Your name most Holy God, for Your total love. Please change us so that we will not selfishly keep Your blessings and salvation message to ourselves.
Amen