Date: Monday, 9th June, 2025
Text: Matthew 28:18-19
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Discipleship involves training. It is a process- a deliberate process which involves quality time. Jesus had twelve disciples and he trained them for three and a half years (almost the standard time required to obtain a bachelors degree in modern times) before commissioning them into apostleship. A disciple is a student under a master. Jesus was the master who taught his disciples both theoretically and practically.
Jesus gave a general call to everybody in Matthew 11:28-29, he said, “ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me…” He is saying, “You are invited to be my students and you will find rest for your souls.”
His disciples learnt from both his verbal teachings and his lifestyle. He taught them by the things he did and said. Carefully observe that the doing comes before the saying- Acts 1:1B.The truth is that actions speak louder than words. So the disciples learnt more from what they observed in the life of their master than what he taught verbally.
Every true child of God is called to go into the world and make disciples of all nations. We are not just called to gather members into our church auditoriums but to disciple them.
In today’s text, Jesus came to his disciples and 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
Will you obey his call?
Prayer Nugget: Father, I will obey your call to make disciple of all nations; please, strengthen me in Jesus name.
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