Commissioned

It seems that the Lord brings the word commissioned to me frequently. The scripture that most often comes to mind concerning this word is Matthew 28:16-20 which is known as the Great Commission. This is Matthew's account of some of the final words that Jesus spoke to His eleven disciples after He had risen from the dead and just before he ascended back to Heaven. But to fully appreciate the commission that Jesus was giving His disciples we should read some of the other gospel writers accounts of some of Jesus final words to his disciples found in: Mark 16:15-20; Luke 24:48-53(Acts 1:1-8; 2:38-39, Dr. Luke wrote the book of Acts also); John 20:19-22.

I think Christians sometimes think Jesus only commissioned his disciples/apostles. But the truth is that Jesus wants to commission every Christian. When I was in the Air Force I achieved the rank of Sergeant before my 4 year enlistment ended. Although I did have more authority and subsequent responsibility with this rank, I was still considered an NCO( non-commissioned officer). Only the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Colonel, and General were considered commissioned officers which of course gave them more authority and responsibility.

Webster's defines commission as follows: an entrusting of power or authority to a person; officially appointed; to give an order for a thing to be done; to put into service.

In my first blog entry I shared my testimony concerning my experience of getting saved in 1984 and then baptised in the Holy Spirit in 1988. Recently I believe that the Lord showed me that although I was saved in 1984 it was not until 1988 when I received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit that I received the power and authority needed to be commissioned. In my next blog entry I am going to share how to be Baptised in the Holy Spirit. May the Lord bless you all and JESUS IS COMING SOON!