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Scripture
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

Observation
Today, in this cross-side of history, we live sandwiched between two remarkable promises. On our left hand side is the promise of Jesus that all authority has been given to him for us to use. Anything is possible in the work we do for him. On the right hand side is the promise that Jesus will always be with us with that power for us to use.

On our left is the power of Jesus and on the right is the presence of Jesus. We are in the middle with one task: make disciples. That objective gets diluted with denominational expectations and dissolved with buying, selling and the affairs of life. But that single aim to make disciples should get us out of bed in the morning and keep us up late in the night.

Application
The power of Jesus is on our left and the presence of Jesus is on our right. This has been given to us for no other reason than this: to make disciples.

Prayer
Father, today as I walk through crowds of people introduce me to those whom you are calling today. Make me a disciple maker today. Amen.