The Lord works with us
by Kathy Matuschka
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Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it (Mark 16:20).
Read Mark 16:9–20
Today’s text begins with the 11 remaining disciples refusing to believe Mary Magdalene and two others who have announced to them that Jesus is alive.
And then Jesus comes. And he commissions the remaining disciples to preach the gospel and perform signs in his name.
And blow me down, they do! The disciples saw their resurrected Lord and received his commission. And off they went – preaching everywhere.
I’m drawn to the final words in verse 20: ‘and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.’
Signs point us to things or draw attention to things. In today’s text, they point to (or underscore) Jesus’ commission, which, in turn, invites us to trust in Jesus Christ, the Word of God and our Saviour.
Today’s text offers two wonderful assurances, even for us today. Firstly, as we speak God’s word, Jesus is working with us to confirm his word through signs. This leads to the second point: because it is Jesus working the signs, we needn’t be concerned about what might or might not happen when we share our faith.
Dear Holy Spirit, help me to trust your work and cooperate with you as you speak your truth into and through my life. Amen.
Kathy Matuschka serves within the LCA Queensland District as Assistant Director for Mission. Kathy and her husband Mark have three wonderful adult children, one lovely son-in-law and another officially joining the family next month.
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