Day 28 of 50

READING GUIDE:

• Read today's devotion below and Matthew 7.
• During days 22-28 (at your own pace) read chapters 11 thru 16 from Joining Jesus on His Mission.
• After days 22-28, meet with your small group and follow the back-of-the-book discussion guide for SESSION 4.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...” (Matthew 28:19a ESV)

As I think back to some spiritual conversations over the last few months, I recall that they happened while chaperoning at my son's class trip, while taking my car to the mechanic, at Starbucks, out to lunch at a local restaurant, when walking my dog.

We revisit Matthew 28:19 (previously discussed on day 8).

The big question for joining Jesus on His mission is WHEN? When can I get this accomplished in an already packed schedule?

Finke unpacks this at the end of chapter 16, "As most people know, Jesus says in Matthew 28, 'Therefore go and make disciples...' What you may or may not know is that the Greek participle that is most commonly translated as 'go' in Matthew 28 is literally to be translated as 'while going.' 'While going, make disciples...' That changes a few things, doesn't it? Jesus isn't saying, 'go' as in 'go find room in your hectic day to make disciples,' but is rather saying, 'while you are going through your hectic day make disciples.'...Our hectic life is our missional life...We don't have to struggle to add another layer of volunteer hours to our lives in order to 'be missional.' Our lives as they are now are missional... if we open our eyes to see."

How does this uncomplicate things for you as you join Jesus on His mission?

From your reading of Matthew 7 - "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock." (Matthew 7:24 ESV)