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.
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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