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Doctors and Sneakers

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But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Yesterday, I took the time to write about how we need to be faithful to God regardless of the circumstances we are in.  I would like to take the time to expand on this, as this last weekend and even today I have experienced God’s faithfulness in my life once again.  His faithfulness has not come in that nice little package with the bow on top, but it has come with the perfect amount of strength I have needed.

This last week I was struggling with a bad migraine and some severe neck pain from post surgery.  I was praying that God would give me enough strength to get through the weekend for a book signing I had on Saturday.  I knew that I wanted to reach lives and see God do great things.  It’s not enough to just show up and sign books.  I always want to be fully engaged with the people I meet and be able to share words of love that God would have me share with people I meet.

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DOW ~ No Bankruptcy Here!

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Then Jesus came to them 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 

This passage of scripture is often used when discussing missions.  It’s a familiar passage to many.  There is one thing that I want to make a little more familiar to you.  Let’s discuss two words in this passage and what they mean in our lives.

“Therefore go!”

What did Jesus mean when He said go?  Was He talking to all of us?  Where are we supposed to go?

First of all, yes, Jesus was talking to all of us.  Each one of us has the ability to go and make disciples when we go in His name.

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