Commissioned

 

2/18/2021

I would first like to thank Julie, Ruth, Mrs. Groh, and Linton for the uplifting and supportive comments you all shared concerning yesterday's blog post. I am feeling truly blessed by your words and your faithfulness.

Matthew 28: 18-20 "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 that I have commended you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'"

There are many people who are suffering right now. I know my heart is burdened to pray for the people of Texas and the trauma that they are suffering due to the storm, the breakdown of their electrical grid, and running water issues. It is so difficult to understand how or why these kinds of things happen, and I could ponder the causes until I go mad. What is happening in Texas is just another one of the horrible natural disasters that have plagued our country, and of course, does not help with the pandemic that is happening all over our world. It is so overwhelming, too difficult to comprehend...and yet, I  know that the most important thing I can do is to pray. I must pray, however, as a warrior and not come before Almighty God frail, meek, or fearful. I must stand on the truth that God is on the throne, and His love for His creation does not change or waver...ever. 

We are living in a fallen and broken world, and it is more clear at this point than it has ever been in my lifetime. When I was young, more families attended some kind of religious service than didn't. Sunday was reserved for worshiping together, and reserved as a day of rest and togetherness. Now there are all kinds of children's sporting events scheduled for Sunday mornings. Who do you think is behind this change that pulls young families away from Sunday School and Church services? It is clearly the same destroyer that is behind the disruption of churches and their programs due to Covid-19. 

Today, many people have not just turned their backs on God, but they are actively fighting against Biblical truths and those who believe. Are we slowly losing our voices, or have we largely given them up to political correctness and cancel culture? Are we becoming afraid to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel because it is too traditional in the world today? I would put forth that it is not because of tradition, but rather because it is, and always has been, the radical truth that stands against the god of this age, who would like nothing more than to destroy us all. 

We need to find our voices once again, and speak the truth of the Bible with the same love, understanding, and compassion that Christ did when He walked the earth. We need to heed the same call that the first disciples did, and be willing to give our very lives for the sake of the Gospel. We need to stand up and stand firm in what we believe, and never let others shame us into silence. We do not take on this commission in our own strength; we have God's Holy Word, the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit, am the example of our wonderful blessed Savior. We must become warriors of prayer, truth, and of love.