Verse of the Day 3/21
Matthew 28:19-20 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, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." New International Version (NIV)
With all of the hysteria, fear and commotion going on around us in the world today, we as Christians should realize that there are several things for us to remember. Today's verses from "the Great Commission" at the end of the gospel of Matthew give us a few things to consider. First of all, in all things and at all times as Christians we are to remember that Jesus is with us always, and will be when this turmoil comes to an end in the coming months, and if not, for sure, at the end of the age.
The second thing to remember is that we have a job to do that doesn't change no matter what the shape of the world is, no matter the season; no matter the job situation; we have a job to do, to spread the Gospel.
Alexander Smellie writes,
The path in front of me may be full of flowers--or full of thorns. Or, as is more probable, flower and thorn may be mingled together. The sky may be light--or dark. The weather may be glorious summer--or bleakest winter. But I go safely and happily, if the Lord Jesus, who can and will supply my every need, is with me all the days. Some of the days will be days of discipline--of the pruning knife and the cleansing fire. But when He is with me, the discipline is a blessing, and not a curse. It teaches me . . . to grasp His strong right hand with a tighter hold, to pray more earnestly, to find heights and depths of meaning in the promises of God, to feel for others who are in tribulation. Mind and heart and character are bettered by the endurance of affliction.
As we follow the advice in these words to "feel for others who are in tribulation", may part of our action, part of our resolve be to share the gospel of hope with them, encouraging them to reach out, to draw near to God. He is there, He is with us to the end of the age.
James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. New King James Version (NKJV)
In Christ, Mike Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
Matthew 28:16-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go [a]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, 20 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." [b]Amen.
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