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.” Matthew 28:19-20
“The key to the missionary’s work is the authority of Jesus Christ, not the needs of the lost. We are inclined to look on our Lord as one who assists us in our endeavors for God. Yet our Lord places Himself as the absolute sovereign and supreme Lord over His disciples. He does not say that the lost will never be saved if we don’t go — He simply says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” He says, “Go on the basis of the revealed truth of My sovereignty, teaching and preaching out of your living experience of Me…Go therefore…” To “go” simply means to live. Acts 1:8 is the description of how to go. Jesus did not say in this verse, “Go into Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria,” but, “…you shall be witnesses to Me in [all these places].” He takes upon Himself the work of sending us.”
Oswald Chambers “The Key to Missionary Work” in My Utmost for His Highest on 14 October.
The GTP board, staff, regional facilitators, and special guests convened this week. As we go forth from here, I am thankful that my mom sent me this post which serves as a generous reminder.
We go with the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our lives witness to His sovereign and supreme power and authority. As we live in light of it, may we have victory and bless other generously.