[Jesus
said,] "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age."
Matthew
28:18-20
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
Last
words. The last words of a parent to a child leaving for college. The last
words of a loved one at the bedside of someone dying. The last words of a
friend before moving to a distant place. These last words are chosen with care
because they leave a lasting impact. Jesus' last words are our marching orders.
"Go make disciples of all peoples! To do this," he emphasized,
"you must go where they are, baptize them, and then teach them to do what
I taught you to do." Not hard to understand, so what are we doing about
obeying those last commands?
MY PRAYER
Father
from whom all peoples derive their hope, use your Spirit to rouse within me a
passion to share your grace with all peoples. Nudge me out of my safety zone
and call me into your empowering and sacrificial grace so that I help others
come to know you. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
GREATNESS IN THE
MIDST OF CRITICISM
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“But
I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those
who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.”
(Matthew
5:44, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD
If
you’re going to do anything great in life, if you’re going to be a great
businessperson, a great teacher, a great parent or a great leader, not everyone
is going to cheer you on. I’d love to tell you that your family, friends and
co-workers will celebrate you, but that’s not the case. Some people simply
can’t handle your success. As you grow and increase, as God pours out His
favor, somebody will get jealous. Somebody will start finding fault. Don’t be
surprised if a relative tries to belittle or discredit you. If you focus on
making everyone around you happy, you’ll start changing and lose sight of what
God has placed in your heart.
Friend,
your destiny is too great to be distracted by people who are never going to
affirm you. Don’t take it personally. It’s not about you. It’s their problem. Shake
it off, run your race, be great anyway.
Greatness
in the midst of criticism begins with forgiveness. Don’t hold a grudge. Bless
those who curse you; pray for those who spitefully use you. As you keep doing
what is right, God will honor you. He’ll promote you, and you’ll see the dreams
and desires that He placed in your heart come to pass!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father,
I come to You today with an open and humble heart. I choose to forgive those
who have criticized me. I choose to bless those who have hurt me. I choose to
be great because You have equipped and empowered me to rise higher in this life
in Jesus’ name. Amen.
By:
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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Jayson
Cabrera Gali
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