Our good friend Doris Lemon tells us what happened that day - when Jesus went up the mountain away from the crowds, when he came back down with His twelve.
He summoned whom He willed. His decision, bathed in prayer, for His purpose. Each of them was called by the Father, through the Son, for His purpose. No mistakes. John 15 16 ESV
Having been called, they came,…. And He made them – just as he made everything Genesis 1
Being a disciple is not what you do. It’s what He wants to make of you. He wants you.
He wants you.
So what does it mean for us? Audrey pointed out the three things Jesus appoints the twelve to, and appoints us to.
1 to be with Him. John 15 4-9 Acts 4 13
2 to preach. Purposeful evangelism; to be His mouthpiece to proclaim the good news. John 14 12
3 to have power and authority. The might and the right to demonstrate the power of the Kingdom of Light over the Kingdom of Darkness. Spiritual warfare is not a power struggle – it’s a Truth struggle. Whose “truth” is true?
The call of Christ's servants comes from above. Jesus stands on the mountain, evermore above the world in holiness, earnestness, love and power. Those whom he calls must go up the mountain to him, they must seek to rise to his level by living in constant communion with him. They may not be able to mount to classic honours, or attain scholastic eminence, but they must like Moses go up into the mount of God and have familiar intercourse with the unseen God, or they will never be fitted to proclaim the gospel of peace. Jesus went apart to hold high fellowship with the Father, and we must enter into the same divine companionship if we would bless our fellowmen. No wonder that the apostles were clothed with power when they came down fresh from the mountain where Jesus was. This morning we must endeavour to ascend the mount of communion, that there we may be ordained to the lifework for which we are set apart. Let us not see the face of man to-day till we have seen Jesus. Time spent with him is laid out at blessed interest. We too shall cast out devils and work wonders if we go down into the world girded with that divine energy which Christ alone can give. It is of no use going to the Lord's battle till we are armed with heavenly weapons. We must see Jesus, this is essential. (C.H Spurgeon Morning & Evening” : morning September 10th)
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