10/14/2026 – “The Key for the Missionary”/ Matthew 28: 18-19 // Commentary: “How do we align our will with God’s will?” (see below)
Including: “How can we align our will with God’s will?”
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations. ” Matthew 28:18–19
“The basis of the missionary’s work is the authority of Jesus Christ, not the needs of the unsaved. We tend to view our Lord as someone who assists us in our projects. Jesus Christ puts himself as the absolute sovereign over his disciples. Jesus doesn’t say that other people’s salvation depends on us, that if we don’t preach the gospel, the unsaved will be lost. He simply tells us to “go and make disciples of all nations.” That is, “Go on the revelation of my sovereignty; teach and preach out of a living experience of me.”
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened” (Matthew 11:28). Before I can go, I must learn how to come. If I want to know the universal sovereignty of Christ, I must know him for myself first. I must know how to get myself alone with him. I must take time to worship the Being whose name I bear. Am I weary and burdened, as so many missionaries are? Then, says Jesus, “Come to me.” We banish these marvelous words to the footnotes when they are the main text. They are the words of the universal sovereign of the world, the words of Jesus to his disciples.
“Therefore go.” “Go” simply means “live.” The description of how to go is found in Acts 1:8: “Be my witnesses.” To live bearing witness to Jesus is to fulfill your mission as his disciple. He will organize your goings himself.
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you . . .” (John 15:7). This is the description of how to keep going in your personal life. Where God places you is a matter of indifference. God engineers your goings, while you remain steadfast in him. That is the way to keep going until you’re gone.”
Isaiah 43-44; 1 Thessalonians 2
WISDOM FROM OSWALD
“Seeing is never believing: we interpret what we see in the light of what we believe. Faith is confidence in God before you see God emerging; therefore the nature of faith is that it must be tried. He Shall Glorify Me, 494 R“
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Soli Deo Gloria!
“He will glorify Me, because He will take from what is Mine and declare it to you. Everything the Father has is Mine. This is why I told you that He takes from what is Mine and will declare it to you.” John 16: 14-15
Commentary:
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Including: “How can we align our will with God’s will?”
“One way we can align our will with God’s will is through prayer and seeking guidance from Him. We open ourselves up to receiving His wisdom and understanding His desires for us by communicating with God through prayer. This allows us to discern His will and make decisions that are in line with His plans for us.
Another way to align our will with God’s will is by studying His Word, the Bible. The Bible serves as a guide for our lives, offering insights into God’s character, His desires for us, and how we should conduct ourselves. We can better understand what God expects of us and how we can live according to His will by immersing ourselves in scripture. Surrendering ourselves to God and letting go of our own desires and plans ultimately aligns our will with His will. It requires humility, faith, and a willingness to trust that God’s plans are better than our own. We can find peace and fulfillment by submitting to Him and seeking His guidance, knowing that we are walking in alignment with His perfect will.”
https:://godblessing/commentary/john/john_16_14-15/