The disciples go it alone - by Kay

Verse or Two
“19 Go therefore 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 that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20

Spiritual Walk and Musings: The disciples go it alone.

Just before Easter the Jehovah Witnesses left a leaflet on my doorstep. It said `Keep doing this in remembrance of me' then went on to ask `What are Jesus' disciples to commemorate?' It is obvious they were referring to communion, but it struck me that there was also something else Jesus instructed them to do. Matthew 28:19 — 20 (above) says it all.

Can you imagine where we would be today if they had failed to establish the church? It just doesn't bear thinking about. These twelve men, ordinary people from everyday life were the ones Jesus called to carry on his work. And it was dangerous work. They knew that as followers of Jesus they could face crucifixion. Even when Stephen was stoned to death they did not stop, they just spread out and continued to set up the church throughout the land.
Jesus knew the hearts of those twelve when he selected them and he knows us too. Jesus has chosen us and has a plan for each one of us. How amazing is that?

Pray and Ponder: `I am Carried' (Geoff Bullock).

“Love has conquered shame,
The broken mended, night has ended.
The lost and lonely lost no more,
For I am carried in the arms of grace and love divine.”

Lord, by your grace we have been saved, use us today to serve you. Amen.