Jesus met his disciples in Galilee (16). The disciples worshiped him, while some still hesitated to believe (17), probably unable to fully digest the salvation work that they had witnessed.

Jesus did not rebuke their doubt. Instead, he assured them that all the authority had been given to him, commissioned them to go and make disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey Jesus’ commands. The commission could not have been carried out by the disciples’ strength. Yet the Lord who conquered sin and death promised to be with them always (20). He would sustain, strengthen, and guide his servants as we follow him.

Following Jesus, we may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the scale of the work. We could also feel discouraged by our own weakness and insignificance. But our Lord Jesus invites us by all his authority in heaven and on earth to go and raise disciples for him. Would you set your worries aside, and trust and obey our Lord, who has overcome the power of sin and death through his blood, out of his love for us?
Application: Father, thank you for the mission you have given me. I am weak and unfaithful, but you are strong and faithful. I will follow you day by day.
One Word: Jesus is with me