Lord's Day Devotion - Christian or Disciple?

 

I love Lord's Days.  They remind me of all the wonderful things Jesus has done for me - for the whole world of humanity, in fact.  He's done so much.  To name a few, the redemption He procured for us on the cross; His love and care and concern, wanting to heal the cavernous breech sin created between God and man.  He bridged this gap.  He made the way available through the power of  His cleasning blood, for those who by faith accept His offer of salvation.  He has made us righteous in the sight of God.  Due to His grace and mercy, we can partake of the broken bread and drink of that cup of wine in remembrance of all this and more that He has accomplished for us.  

Jesus didn't leave us just to be satified with becoming a Christain though.  He wants His children to grow in our knowledge and understanding of Him and develop a relationship with Him, learning to trust and obey Him.  Just like the twelve disciples did with Jesus.  Jesus nurtured and trained them for what was to come and for their mission.

That is, going into all the world and preaching the gospel to the whosoever!

Disciples follow their leader.  They do what He does, go where He goes, behave in certain manner so people would know, he or she has been with Jesus.

God doesn't want "just a Christian".  He wants a determined disciple.  As we remember Jesus in His death and resurrection and His time of ascension, remember too, His last injunction.

It's called "The Great Commission."  Jesus passed the baton on to His disciples like the sprinters of 4 x 100 track and field relay races do.  They pass the baton forward to the next and next sprinters.  The early disciples did this very thing, most at the cost of their lives.  The next and the next generations down throughout the ages, each obedient to the faith and trust in Jesus and their commission mission.  

Nowadays, we too must not slack in our duty.  The Great Commission was, and still is, a divine command.  

Let us not be complacent or lethargic for the end of this age is coming and the harvest is still plentiful and ripe.  Work while it is still 'today'.  Pray for more harvesters.  Be one.

Definitely this is something more to think about this Lord's Day as you reach for the bread and wine.  Pass it on...pass it forward.

Think, ask and answer honestly:  Am I, "just a Christian" or am I a determined, sincere disciple?

Depending on your answer, what are you willing to do about it?

This could be the best Lord's Day of your life.

                                          ~ERC  February 2023~

Based on Matthew 24:14; 28:18-20 NIV.

Sing, The Commission, along with YWAM.