Your Appointment with God

"One Year Bible" New Testament Passage
Matthew 28:1-20

Then the eleven disciples went away into Gallilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.  When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.  Matthew 28:16-17 (NKJV)

God has an appointment for you.  He has been preparing you for this appointment for a long time.  He has plans that He wants to put in place in your life.  That's the way God always does things.  Jeremiah 29:11 says it.  "For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope." (NASB)

In Matthew 28, Jesus brings His disciples to an incredibly important appointment.  He gives them that which we call THE GREAT COMMISSION -- "Go into all the world, making disciples, baptizing, teaching -- I am with you to the end of the age!" (28:19-20).  He had been preparing them for this since the moment He met them.

We need to remember this one principle:  God never wastes His efforts.  He is always moving you toward an objective: His plans for you life.  He has a calling on your future.  If we realize this, we live our lives on a higher plane.  His hand IS working in all things to bring about good in our behalf.

One last point.  To our amazement, these disciples had varied responses to this great appointment.  Scripture says that they worshiped, but some were DOUBTING even as they adored.  Even as they stood amazed at the majesty of Jesus, some were filled with doubts about either THEIR ABILITY or GOD'S ABILITY to go forward.

This is a decision we make today.  While you continue to follow the plan of God for your life, are you filled with faith or are you doubting?  Decide today to BELIEVE that the God Who brought you thus far is able to carry you to fulfillment.  That will amplify you worship!