Small word, BIG task! We hear it everyday. Your instincts kick in as soon as you see that green light. And when the light turns red, it’s all you want to do. It flows so naturally from your lips. Go and do this. Go and get me that. Go and tell so and so that this is what I need! I think you get the point! But when the rubber meets the road, what does your life look like? Is “GO” just a part of your vocabulary or is it a daily reality?
Jesus commanded his disciples on various occasions to “GO”! Whether you hear Him or not, He has commissioned us to do the same. “I’ve got a lot on my plate right now”, you might say. “I’ve got my own issues to deal with”, you’re thinking. “I’m afraid that I won’t know what to say or do”! Jesus promises us in Matthew 28:20 that if we GO, He would be with us always, even unto the end of the age. Remember, the promise is for those who will GO!
3 Steps to “GOing”
By FAITH! 2 Corinthians 5:7 says, “For we walk by faith and not by sight”. Faith will keep you “GOING” even when you want to stop. The person you’ve been praying for seems beyond reach. Your marriage is in disarray and everyday it’s getting worse. Depression is caving in and your world is falling apart. That addiction haunts you continually. Run your race! Keep moving forward! Don’t stop believing. Fight the good fight with the Word of God! The battle belongs to the Lord! Your redemption is nearer than you think. God rewards those who GO by FAITH! (Hebrews 11:6)
With HOPE! Romans 15:13; “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”. The hope we have in Jesus is what the world so desperately needs. It’s hope that keeps us running the race even when we’re tired and desperate. The devil can do whatever he wants but as long as you hold on to HOPE, you can finish your race strong! Isaiah 40:31 encourages us with this, “But those who hope in the Lord will get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles. They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind”! (Message Bible) GO with HOPE! (Romans 5:5)
In LOVE! 1 Corinthians 13:13 tell us that out of Faith, Hope and Love, the greatest is Love. It is God’s love that can save anyone who repents and receives Him. (John 3:16) It is God’s love that draws them. It is LOVE that caused Him to give his only son, the King of kings, and Lord of lords to hang on a cross and die so that we could run without having to look over our shoulder. As you GO, let LOVE be your compass. Let it be your guide. Don’t hold LOVE back. It will only grow to the measure you sow! As Fred Hammond soulfully sang, “Love isn’t love, until you’ve given it away! GO in LOVE! (1 Corinthians 13:1-8)
