Today's Reading: Luke 8,9
If we were to summarize the works of Christ in these two chapters, we would see that He taught (8:4-18; 9:23-27), He rebuked (8:21, 24-25; 9:41-42, 55, 60-62), He prayed (9:16, 18, 28- 29), He healed (8:26-39, 40-48; 9:11, 37-43), He exercised authority over nature (8:22-24), He raised a girl from the dead (8:49-56), He raised other leaders (9:1-6, 12-17, 46-50, 57-62), He fed the hungry (9:10-17), etc...and that's just in these two chapters!
Now let me propose a question: If "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8)," and if we "can do everything through him who gives us strength" (Phil. 4:13), and if we have been crucified with Christ and no longer live, but rather Christ lives in us (Gal.2:20), could we assume that we are capable of doing similar things in this life? If the answer to this question is "yes," then how do we do this? I believe the answer is found in the JESUS FACTOR...for apart from Jesus we can do nothing (John 15:5).
Do you desire to see more coming out of your ministry to others?
You+Jesus=? (Answer the equation in light of today's reading)
PrayerPoint:
Pray for each member of your home group or ministry team by name.
ActionPoint:
Take some time today to seek the Lord about attending the upcoming IGNITE! conference.
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Great entry, George. I'm reading to my wife tonight as she knits. Reading the Scripture out loud has a different value than reading alone in quiet. I like the things that "stick out" as I read aloud and we discuss. We had some conversation surrounding the women of 8:1-3 who supported Jesus and the disciples in ministry. That will rock some of our evangelical understanding about the value and role of women.
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