Even after Jesus' resurrection, some doubted. They saw Him on the cross or they heard direct eye witnesses tell them about it. They saw Him after His resurrection. They saw the wounds, watched His miracles over sickness, physics, and death. Yet still some doubted. How often have you thought, "if I could just see Him, talk to Him, watch a miracle, I won't have any doubt." Well, seeing isn't always believing. Seeing definitely isn't faith, it isn't trust. You still need to decide whether or not you will follow.
To those who follow - Jesus gives them a purpose. Isn't it nice to have something to do? I remember the end of my first pregnancy when the doctors put me on bed rest. At first I was so excited to have nothing to do but lay in my bed & read, until about halfway through the first day. Then I was bored, bored, bored. I wanted something to do. Don't we all? We were created for purpose. Even in the garden, Adam & Eve had purpose, they tended the garden. So, what is our purpose as believers?
Go & make disciples, baptize them, and teach them to obey Jesus' teachings.
- a disciple is a disciplined follower - I belief & I will follow
- baptism is a public acknowledgement of belief
Jesus then reminds them that He will be with them always. These instructions & promised didn't end 2,000 years ago. They are still in effect today. We are to follow, to obey, to make public proclamations of our faith. We are to teach others to love God too. How are you doing with your purpose? Spend time in prayer this week concerning your fulfilment of this purpose. What are you doing well? What needs improvement. What is God calling you to do?
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