19 January 2026
The eleven disciples travelled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. Matthew tells us that when they saw Him, they worshipped Him, but some doubted. In the sermon, Mark Penrith described them as “ordinary souls. Obedient men. Yet uncertain men.” That detail matters. The risen Jesus does not first meet fearless heroes. He meets worshippers who still wrestle with hesitation. And He does not turn away.
Mark reminded us that “these were ordinary men responding to an extraordinary moment.” They had obeyed. They had shown up. They stood where Jesus told them to stand. Yet doubt still lingered in the air. Scripture does not hide this weakness. Matthew 28:17 says, “When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.” Jesus did not delay His mission until their doubts were resolved. He spoke to them anyway.
That truth steadies tired believers. As Mark said, “This commission was never for spiritual superheroes. It is for worshippers who know their weakness.” Christ does not wait for perfect faith. He meets obedient men in the middle of their uncertainty. He speaks truth that carries weight even when our hearts feel unsteady. Faithful obedience often grows before confidence catches up.
This speaks directly into busy lives. Long workdays. Family pressures. Half finished prayers. You may feel unqualified, distracted, or unsure. Yet the call of Christ still stands. Matthew 28:16 reminds us that the disciples “traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.” They went. That mattered. As Mark said plainly, “They had obeyed.” Obedience placed them in the path of Christ’s voice.
So resist the quiet excuse that you are not ready. Read Scripture with your children tonight, even if it feels clumsy. Pray with your wife, even if the words feel few. Speak honestly about Christ with one colleague. Mark urged us not toward vague intentions but toward action, saying, “This is not about vague intention. It is about measurable obedience.” Obedience often precedes confidence.
Let your children see that faith includes trust, not perfection. Speak it aloud. At the dinner table, share one way you are learning to trust Jesus more. Show them that following Christ means showing up, even when doubt still whispers.
Where are you obeying Christ even while still carrying doubts?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, meet me in my weakness. Help me to obey You today, even when my faith feels small. Teach me to trust You more. Amen.