“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,” Matthew 28:18-19
The verses leading up to the 18th verse in Matthew, chapter 28, explain that Jesus had instructed His disciples to go to the mountain in Galilee. This event occurred after His resurrection, and He wanted to give His disciples some direction. Once they meet Him on the mountain, He tells them that they are to go into all the world and make disciples for God’s kingdom.
This past weekend, I was privileged to attend the ordination and confirmation service of 2 friends as they became pastors. As pastors, they are embracing this command to go into the world and preach the gospel so that others become aware of Jesus and are given the chance to accept His gracious gift. During this weekend, I was moved by the level of their commitment to preach God’s word. The one speaker spoke eloquently about how this command however, does not apply only to pastors, but also to every believer. Not every believer gets behind a pulpit and gives the sermon, but every believer can live a life that demonstrates God’s love so that others can see Jesus through us.
I thank God that I was able to be there as these 2 people start their journeys as shepherds in God’s kingdom. I am glad that this weekend also renewed my desire to live life so that others see Jesus through me. I encourage you that if you are a believer to you think about how your life can demonstrate the love of God. Join me in showing God’s love to those who God has placed in our lives. Have a wonderful day.