A Great Commission

Scripture for the week:

¹⁵ Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.. 2 Tim 2:15 NKJV

Wednesday reading:

Mark 16, Matthew

key verse (s): All, listing the appearances of Jesus after his resurrection and before his ascension.

observations & questions:

Appearances in Mark and Matthew
No specific appearances. All general. Mark tells about the appearance to two men headed to the country from Jerusalem which is probably the men on the road to Emmaus. He emphasizes that when these men told the disciples about this the disciples didn't believe them. The same emphasis came about Mary telling the disciples she had seen Jesus and they did not believe her.

Matthew and Mark end with Jesus giving the disciples the great commission before he was taken up to heaven.

application:

It is in human nature to doubt even though we have seen the miracles and have had God do great things in us.

prayer:

Lord, continue to point me to faith with new understandings of you and what you are doing in us.

Learning Agenda:

Live chapter 7

The three major enemies of the believer are the world, the sinful nature, and the devil.

We have victory over all three through the cross of Jesus Christ, however we have to choose living out that victory.

Prayer:

Lord, you were gracious to the disciples to continue to encourage their faith when they doubted. Thank you that you know our frame and how to encourage us. I pray for your continued encouragement for myself and my family. Would you continue to stir our faith at Experience Life and encourage us onward with you. God help us not to grow weary in serving you.

I pray for everyone involved in an LTG today. Unveil yourself to them as they pursue your word, prayer and fellowship. Stir leaders hearts to have people be accountable for their walk with you. I pray for the second site at Elife today. Lord, prepare people to step out and help this new initiative get off the ground well. We pray that you would use it to bring many who don't know you to a face to face knowledge of you. Give all involved wisdom from on high as they plan and pray for the future.