Are you being kept from obedience to God’s call by well meaning people in your life? (NASB) Luke 4:43 “But He said to them, ‘I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.’” Jesus was sent for God’s purpose to be done. He went in […]
What can be ascertained from Scripture which is not explicitly stated? Jesus went to a secluded place and then it is stated in Scripture that it was time for Him to go to other cities to preach the Good News. When Jesus was in that secluded place early in the hours of the […]
Morning light found Jesus in a secluded place – away from interruptions, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. (NASB) Luke 4:42 “…and the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them.” The crowds wanted more of Jesus’ healing and teachings. They […]
Where is your place of seclusion from the noises, from the distractions, from the tyranny of the urgent? (NASB) Luke 4:42a “When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place…” Whether at the beginning or the close of the day…to sit and let the quiet of the moment penetrate your mind, your emotions, […]
(NASB) Psalm 105:1-5 “OH GIVE thanks to the LORD, call upon His name, Make known His deeds among the peoples. 2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. 3 Glory in his holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad. 4 Seek the LORD and […]
(NASB) Luke 4:40-41 “While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them. 41 Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, ‘You are the Son of God!’ But rebuking them, He […]
A Day of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving…hmmmm…for what are you thankful? Have you voiced your gratefulness to the living God for Who He is? Have you thanked Him for what He is doing in your life and the lives of your loved ones? The Prayer of the Week may be the prayer you would like to […]
On a Sabbath in Capernaum, Jesus left the synagogue and went to Simon Peter’s house. He entered a house in which Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. Jesus was asked to help her. As He stood over her He rebuked the fever burning in her body. (See Luke 4:38-39) Using my […]
‘Help me Lord to understand Your word and to put it into action…in this today.’ The Lord Jesus was in a Capernaum synagogue one Sabbath. Also present “was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon”. (See Luke 4:33) Fact: demons can reside in people (those who know Jesus as their Savior […]
Jesus’ words are words with authority…not assumed authority, nor arrogant authority and not with presumptuous authority. Have you observed people who have assumed authority that is not rightfully theirs? Perhaps you have seen men and women who are arrogant with the authority which comes with their position of power. Still others take authority […]