God simplified things for sinful man.

We complicate things for sinful man. I refer of course to the entire group of people who would carry out their religious act to the point that others perceive God to be ‘impossible’ to get to know. You know the ones I speak of. Now, not casting any stones here, but the best way for us as Christians to be on mission with God is to simply tell others what He has already done for us!

Those around you desperately need to be encouraged by your latest encounter with Christ. Some have lost hope that they can experience the reality of God’s presence in their lives. They don’t need your philosophies or theological speculations. They don’t need to hear your opinions on what they should do. They need to hear from someone who has just come from a personal, life-changing encounter with the living Christ. When you have had such an experience you will be like the apostle John, hardly able to contain yourself as you rush out to tell others of your amazing encounter with God. Your responsibility will not be to convince others of the reality of God, but simply to bear witness to what your Lord has said and done for you. The change in your life will be your greatest testimony of your relationship to Christ. There is nothing more appealing or convincing to a watching world than to hear the testimony of someone who has just been with Jesus- Henry Blackaby

It was time for these chosen ones to go out and represent Him!

1. We have received the Command: Go! – “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” Romans 1: 8
2. To Release what is already inside of you! – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15: 13
3. To Learn the Lifestyle! – “As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.” Matthew 10: 7
4. Your life is meant to overflow with unimaginable JOY and POWER! – “Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water
I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4: 13-14
5. The Bible says: “Taste” to see! That the Lord is Good… – “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34: 8

As more and more followers were gathering around Jesus in His public ministry, He deliberately separated the twelve to Himself at the end of His second missionary journey. This group of a dozen men had traveled everywhere with Him on the Galilean tour that He had just completed. It was time for these chosen ones to go out and represent Him on this third and final venture. It took place during the third year of the Lord’s public ministry. It is estimated that it possibly took the better part of a year because it was to probe into all parts of Galilee. It would seem that on this tour Jesus went His way and the twelve went theirs as He directed and sent them. You and I fit right into this strategic plan. Jesus has ascended to the father, the comforter (Holy Spirit) has come. He is able to send all of us in any direction He so chooses “if” we will surrender and allow Him to do the directing.

May I challenge you today to ‘GO’? Just pray and Go. God will do the rest. I can’t wait to hear about the results! Be blessed as you obey Him.

Going Undefeated,
Mike

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