# 679 Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 13:34 "It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.
For those who don't understand His discussion about the end times, Jesus uses an illustration that all are able to comprehend. He says, “it's like this.”
A man (Jesus) is going away to a far country. (Jesus is going to ascend to heaven) Before He leaves, He arranges His household (His church) in such a way that they will be able to carry on His work while He is gone. He gives them full authority in His absence.
Authority to do what? To continue His work in His absence. What was His work? His work while He was here was to make Himself known as the Son of God, and to give a clear picture of what it means to be in the kingdom of God.
In essence, this is the great “authorization.” the great commission of His church . He said in Mt 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;
Lesson # 1 here, is that while He is gone, we are to be about this work.
So, how are we doing? Are we making it known to others by declaration, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God? And are we painting a clear picture of what Kingdom living is all about? Can the world look at our lives and see a stark contrast to the way they are living?
They will only see it, when we stop picking and choosing what we will obey from Scripture, and start submitting to all of God's Word. And they will only see it, when we openly and honestly bring our failings to the cross.
Father, Holy Spirit, teach me Your ways, that sinners may be converted to You (Ps 51:13)
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