Scripture

“And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Observation

The eleven disciples go to the mountain in Galilee where they see Jesus and worship him.

Jesus gives them the Great Commission. He has been given all authority on earth; therefore the disciples are to go and make disciples of all the nations. They are to baptise in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are to teach their disciples to obey all of Christ’s commands.

He will be with us always, even to the end of the age.

Application

We are to go to the world and make disciples of all nations. That doesn’t mean that I personally have to go to all the nations. But it does mean that I have to go to whatever nation God has called me to.

I have no sense that God is calling me to go anywhere geographically, other than where I am right now. To go into the world for me means that I find ways of going into my community, connecting with unbelievers and not just the saints.

The promise of Jesus is that wherever we go to fulfil that commission, He will always be with us. Whether it is remote Australia, a big city, or a small town, Jesus is always with me. When He sends me for short-term mission trips overseas, He is with me there also.

There are some religions that believe that different territories belong to different gods. We see that in parts of the Old Testament. But Jesus is Lord of all the earth.

There are no places that are more or less sacred than other places. Some places are put to holy uses, and some places are put to evil purposes. But Jesus is the Lord of every place.

Prayer

Thank you Lord for this promise that you are always with me. Help me to shine your light in the dark places. Amen.