The Great Commission

Matthew 10:5-8  

"These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not 

into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans 

enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of 

Israel.  And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of 

heaven is at hand.  Heal the sick, cleanse the 

lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: 

freely ye have received, freely give."   

    The Twelve Apostles were commission and given special instructions, that they were to focus their ministry on the "Jews."  What was said to these disciples here are not assumed applicable to those who are commissioned by The Lord at other times.  For instance, in Luke 22:36, the Lord sent His disciples on an extended mission to the Gentiles and gave them instructions that were directly 0pposite for the ones here in Matt. chap 10. This was The Great Commission, that sent the Disciples "into the world," given just before our Lord's ascension, and only certain of the general principles of the ministry that were given to Christ' disciples can be applied to the commissioning of believers of today.

   For instance, the gifts of healing and raising the dead (v. 8) were only given to some, 1 Cor. 12:28-29 not to all.    

   "So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.  Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness," (Rom. 12:5-8). 

   This is not a complete list of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These were specifically mentioned because they constituted a portion of questions in the Corinthians letter to Paul.  Paul revived a letter from the household of Chloe concerning the bad conduct of some of the church members.  Many had been converted from paganism to Christianity, and were having a hard time breaking their old habits of their former lifestyles. There were divisions among them, some were bringing lawsuits against each other and allowing unbelieving

judges to settle the disputes. 

   My Friends, What Paul is telling the Corinthians and all Believers is this "The Grace Of God is Given unto Those in Jesus Christ,"  so that the believer would not be lacking in any spiritual gift.  Since every Christian has been given the Holy Spirit, he has potential to demonstrate the particular gift which has been given to him. You Must Believe To Receive!!

Amen!!

Reading:  Matt. 10:1-42

                   1 Cor. 12:28-30

                  Rom. 12:1-8 

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry

  

Christ Calms A Storm

 Isaiah 26:3-4.   

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed 

on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the 

LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH 

is everlasting strength:"

    It is a comfort to those who travel by sea in ships, and are sometimes in danger, to reflect that they have a Savior to trust in and pray to. Who knows what it is to be on the water, and to be in storms.  All who are passing with Christ over the ocean of this world, must expect storms. 
    Christ' human nature, was like ours in every way "but sin."  He was wearied, and slept at this time to "try the faith of His disciples"  They, in their fear, came to their Master. It is the same in our soul; when lusts and temptations are swelling and raging, and we run to God. Will God be asleep to your call, if so this brings things to the brink of despair. Then you cry for a word from His mouth, Lord Jesus, Be not silent to me, or I am undone. Many that have true faith, are weak in it. Just as Christ disciples were during that raging storm on that ship.

    Christ' disciples are apt to be disquieted with fears in a stormy day; to torment themselves that things are bad with them, and with dismal thoughts that they will be worse. Great storms of doubt and fear in the soul, under the power of the spirit of bondage, sometimes end in a wonderful calm, created and spoken by the Spirit of adoption. They were astonished!      

    My Friends, They never saw and we never will see a storm such as this, turned at once into a perfect calm. He that can do this, can do anything which encourages confidence and comfort in Him during the most dangerous stormy day. 

Amen!

Reading: Matt. 8:23-27

Ref: HGSB

May God Bless You 

Ans Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry

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Believe And Receive

 Matthew 8:13  

"And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and 

as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.

And his servant was healed 

in the selfsame hour." 

  This centurion was a heathen, a Roman soldier. Though he was a soldier, yet he was a godly man. No man's calling or place will be an excuse for unbelief and sin. "See how he states his servant's case" (Matt. 8:5-10). We should concern ourselves for the souls of our children and others, who are spiritually sick, and don't feel the spiritual evils, and don't know that which is spiritually good; and we should bring them to Christ by faith and prayers. Humble souls are made more humble by Christ's gracious dealings with them.  

  Observe his faith. The more defiant we are of ourselves, the stronger our confidence in Christ. We all should serve God in that manner; we must go and come, according to the directions of His word. But when the Son of man comes and He finds little faith, He will also find little fruit.  Now outward profession may cause us to be called children of the kingdom; but if we rest in that, and have nothing else to show, we shall be cast out. 

  My Friends, The servant got a cure of his disease, and the master got the approval of his faith. What was said to him, is said to all, Believe, and ye shall receive; only believe. See the power of Christ, and the power of faith. The healing of our souls is at once the effect and evidence of our interest in the blood of Christ.

Amen!

Reading: Matt. 8:5-13

Ref: HGSB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry