Nov 26 2007
The Great Commission
What fears have kept me from fulfilling the mission God made me to accomplish? What keeps me from telling others the Good News?
The Purpose Driven Life, p. 288
The word “mission” was derived from the Latin word missum which means “sent”. God is commanding me to tell everyone about the Good News of Jesus Christ and to be a witness of life-changing power of God. As written in Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV):
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 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.”
I have to start with myself. I am not confident I know enough of the word of God (knowledge of the bible). I get nervous when I pray out loud to or with others. This doesn’t stop me from sharing about God because I have experienced God’s power in my life. My testimony is a form of witness. My life is not perfect, which is why I’m relying on God to pull me through all the time, and I intend to record those experiences in this journal. I must correct myself, build my confidence, and be a useful tool for God.
God, who have you put in my life for me to tell about Jesus? Let me be a witness to everyone around me. Please give me the wisdom and humility to do Your will. Amen.
