Jesus spoke in Matthew 28:
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All power and authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen
Jesus is with us today and we should expect Him to empower us to fulfill the Great Commission. If there is one verse to memorize it is Hebrews chapter 13:
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
This particular verse must become one with you and me to the point where we have zero doubt in us. You cannot separate the FATHER, Son, and Holy Spirit thus the Spirit of Christ is in us and ready to work through us for the benefit of mankind. Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Romans chapter 8:
9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
FATHER gives life to our mortal bodies and empowers us to walk out our calling which includes ministry to others. We should not withhold the Good News from anyone whom FATHER sends across our path. The Holy Spirit will show us who is ready to receive and thus we must not concern ourselves and be hesitant to minister life. Thankfully FATHER sent someone to each of us so that we could become citizens of HIS Kingdom so let us not be reluctant to do the same for the benefit of others. There is plenty of room for all.
We must not let pride keep us from being open with others. It is not a sign of weakness to share our faith but instead it is a sign of strength to be open about it. As we are led by THE SPIRIT we are operating as vessels of honor and expressing FATHER’S heart toward mankind. Paul continued in Romans chapter 8:
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Jesus went about preaching the Gospel, healing the sick, and setting the captives free. Would He do anything different today as He did 2,000 years ago? He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. As Sons, shouldn’t we embrace His example? If we truly believe Jesus is with each of us today then let us prepare to minister in the same manner. Mark wrote by THE SPIRIT the confirming Word:
19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen