Go & Tell
Holy Week has a way of pulling us deeper. Into scripture, into our foundation of faith, and into our emotions. It invites us to feel both the weight and the beauty of it all. Let’s not rush past it or move on too quickly. Let’s linger a little longer and sit with what it really means.
That’s exactly what scripture has been doing in me. Pulling me in, giving me purpose, and bringing conviction at the same time. I’ve found myself overwhelmed by the goodness of God, how He can convict and comfort all at once. Even His correction feels like love to my thirsty soul, and I’m so grateful for those holy moments.
But it’s also been pressing a question on my heart. Why don’t I live like this every day? Why don’t we live with the same awareness we carry on Resurrection Sunday?
Why don’t we live in that tension of truth, wonder, heartache, gratitude, and being completely undone by it all?
Because the truth is, all of those emotions are anchored in who He is and what He has already done for each and every one of us. And if we actually lived from that place, not just visiting it once a year but carrying it into our everyday lives, everything would change. Our lives would be transformed, and the people around us would be impacted too. Even the lies they believe would start to lose their grip.
“Go and tell” wouldn’t feel intimidating. It would feel necessary.
Friend, if you don’t spend daily time in your Bible, I urge you to. The truth, the love, the care, the comfort, the correction, the revelation, and the relationship you will gain are beyond imaginable.
Here’s the scripture I want to share with you today:
“Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.’” Matthew 28:10
Whether you’re a new believer or a lifelong believer, this command is for all of us: Go and tell.
Our purpose is to love God and love others. How do we do that? We go and tell others about the God we love. That’s it.
It might feel easier said than done, but this verse starts with, “Do not be afraid.” So if fear is holding you back, release it. If you’re worried about who to tell or what to say, release that too.
Today, believe that Jesus is with you, and the Holy Spirit inside of you will give you the words and the people. You just have to listen.
Don’t overcomplicate it. Keep it simple.
First, know the Good News of the Gospel. Jesus came to take our place. He died for our sins on the cross and rose again in three days, conquering death and the grave. Now we are free, saved by grace, and invited into a personal relationship with God, with the Holy Spirit living in us (sealed inside us!)
And if you don’t feel like you fully know it yet, start with what you do know. Tell others what God has done in your life. Share your testimony. Share the evidence of who He has been to you.
Next, tell your friends, your family, your kids! Talk about God naturally. You don’t have to sit anyone down (unless God is leading you to). Just bring Him into conversation. Share what He is currently doing in your life. Invite someone to church. Or listen first, really listen, and then respond with love, with Jesus’ love.
“Go and tell” doesn’t have to be complicated. Jesus simply said, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” There was an action and a direction. He didn’t explain every detail. He just said go, and trust that you will see Him.
So that’s what I’m doing here today. I don’t know why, when, or exactly how, but I do know this: I encourage you to pause long enough today, or this week, and tell someone the Good News.
Tell them they are loved. Tell them God is real. Tell them you have story upon story of His goodness, and they could experience it for themselves. Invite someone to a Bible study. Start a devotional with a friend or your kids. Reach out to someone in need, and go.
Go and tell.
I promise you will bless someone through your obedience and love, and you will be blessed by it too.
