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The eleven disciples... they worshiped, but some doubted. 
Jesus came near and said to them, 
"All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Go, therefore, 
and make disciples  of  all nations,
baptizing  them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you...
Matthew 28:16-20 CSB
Jesus is back from death.
He's the same...but different somehow.
And he is now fully claiming what he hinted at during his life - he has all authority.
He's in charge.
He has all the power.
And in classic Jesus fashion he promptly gives it away...
Jesus comes close, and he uses all that authority over everything, he takes  his crew of 11, his crew of worshippers, some with doubts, and tells them to go and do what he has done with them.
He doesn't answer their questions first, quench their doubts first, just says go. 
Move.
Can you see the picture? 
12 people gathered close on a hill in Galilee, maybe linked together, arms on shoulders, close. 
Jesus simply says to go and do what I've done with you.
There's 4 things I love about this:
Jesus is close.
Jesus uses his power by giving it away.
Jesus doesn't fix anyone first.
Jesus asks us to simply do what he has done in the lives of others.
Everywhere.
#dearlyloved
#childrenofGod
#near
#keepitsimple

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