As You Are Going

In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus Christ gives one of the most important commands recorded in scripture. We know this all familiar scripture passage as the "Great Commission." During a brief reading session this morning, I was reminded of the meaning behind the word "Go". In fact, I learned this nugget of truth years ago but simply forgot about its importance. Due to the nature of the word "Go", one can translate this word in the original text as "going" or "as you go". Why is that literal translation significant? When Jesus Christ was giving this command to His disciple’s right before He ascended into heaven, He wanted to stress to them the utmost importance of "making disciples" as they went about their daily lives. For the Christian, the act of discipling others is a command, not a mere option. Furthermore, this process hasn't been designed for only Church leadership or Clergy, but for all men and women who has been saved by the blood of the Lamb. It isn't something that we do exclusively at church or at Bible Study. The process of discipleship, when done biblically, is accomplished every day of the week, no matter what time it is or what is going on in one’s life. As God's Church, if we desire to take this command seriously, we must be in the process of making disciples "as we go" throughout our lives. My wife and I, along with Abigail, are excited to unite with you all this summer. We know that God is going to use us collectively as a team to fulfill the great Commission for his glory. As you go throughout your home…Make Disciples! As you go throughout your work place…Make Disciples! As you go throughout your city…Make Disciples! As you go overseas...Make Disciples!As you go to the Gas Station...Make Disciples! As you go out to eat…Make Disciples! As you go….I think you get the point. Finally, be encouraged that at the conclusion of the Great Commission Jesus writes “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”