Go

This morning I began to study the word “go”. The Great Commission in Matthew is where my study starts.

“¹⁹Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)

There is a great deal found in these two verses, but I am studying the word “go”. I see that the word “go” is the first word of the passage. I feel the significance of the word and its placement. If you remove all of the rest of the words spoken by Jesus, the word “go” can and does stand on its own. Jesus tells the disciples to go forward and continue doing His work.

Yes, we need the rest of verses 19 and 20 to give us direction, but the word itself is enough to get us started. With what the disciples learned from Jesus they have the needed skill and knowledge to continue His work. They have all they need to bring His glory to all the world. I have all the knowledge needed to continue His work, I have all I need to bring His glory to all the world.

Since I have all I need, it is time to proceed and that all starts as verse 19 starts. Go. I cannot sit idly by and expect that God’s Word is being spread. I have to be active and go to take His word to those in need of it. It is my job to carry Him to those who need Him.

Whereas it is my duty to carry God to those in need of Him, I have to recognize that does not mean it is my duty to literally go to the end of the earth doing so. I may be tasked with going to those in my neighborhood, and in my city, and in my circles. I have to go where I am first. Our church vision is “To see a gospel movement that reaches every person of the Hill Country and is carried to the ends of the earth.” Notice how it starts with the Hill Country which is where we are now. I have to remember that as I go into this world. Where I am now and focus on there first.

I have long said that we need to take action and not just talk a big game. It is not until we take action that anything is realized. We have to move forward and not just talk about it. I have to “go” and do God’s work right here first and then I will be led to the next place He wants me to be as I serve Him.

When you think about your service to God, where are you taking action? Are you waiting for the right moment or chance? What if you were to just “go” and take action today, where you are?