Verses: Luke 4 : 31 - 44
My thoughts about the verses:
Now Jesus had two choices to make because what had happened in his hometown. He could hide and quit spreading the good news or he could spread the good news to those who would listen. We know that one choice would lead to a very short ministry. So many lives that needed to hear the good news would have been affected.
Jesus took his message on a tour. He decided that even though he could not reach those that he was closest to it would not stop him. In fact, he left the city and started showing great works. He healed those that were ill. He cast demons out of people. Jesus gave himself over to the will of God.
He worked very hard to the point that even He needed to rest. There are so many of us that miss this part of the story. We forget that part of the process of spreading the good news is having rest. If you are not studying or connected to God you will not be in the place you need to be to do God's work.
The other part of the story is that Jesus didn't just stay in one place. He moved from one place to another to tell the story. Reaching out to those that didn't know the good news. He didn't stay where he was comfortable instead he reached out to those that were marginalized.
So what can we learn from these verses. First we can learn that when we give ourselves to God great works will follow. You have to understand that there will be people that will not accept what you are teaching. Yet, you should not give up on your calling. There are people waiting to hear your story. We also need to understand that we have to take time for ourselves. We need to come to grips that we cannot be good for others if we do not take care of ourselves. Lastly, we are taught that we need to look beyond the walls of our church. We have to leave our comfort zone and reach out to those that haven't heard about God's love. You need to reach out to the marginalized in society and help those that others do not help.
Prayer:
Dear God we thank you for loving us. We thank you for being with us as we go out in the world. We ask that you show us where we need to go for you. We ask that you help us reach out beyond our comfort zones. We also ask that you be with us and help us take care of ourselves as we are working for you. In you Holy Name we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you accepted your calling? Are you willing to reach out to those that need help? Are you taking time to study and pray? Are you leaving your comfort zone so that people can hear your story?
My thoughts about the verses:
Now Jesus had two choices to make because what had happened in his hometown. He could hide and quit spreading the good news or he could spread the good news to those who would listen. We know that one choice would lead to a very short ministry. So many lives that needed to hear the good news would have been affected.
Jesus took his message on a tour. He decided that even though he could not reach those that he was closest to it would not stop him. In fact, he left the city and started showing great works. He healed those that were ill. He cast demons out of people. Jesus gave himself over to the will of God.
He worked very hard to the point that even He needed to rest. There are so many of us that miss this part of the story. We forget that part of the process of spreading the good news is having rest. If you are not studying or connected to God you will not be in the place you need to be to do God's work.
The other part of the story is that Jesus didn't just stay in one place. He moved from one place to another to tell the story. Reaching out to those that didn't know the good news. He didn't stay where he was comfortable instead he reached out to those that were marginalized.
So what can we learn from these verses. First we can learn that when we give ourselves to God great works will follow. You have to understand that there will be people that will not accept what you are teaching. Yet, you should not give up on your calling. There are people waiting to hear your story. We also need to understand that we have to take time for ourselves. We need to come to grips that we cannot be good for others if we do not take care of ourselves. Lastly, we are taught that we need to look beyond the walls of our church. We have to leave our comfort zone and reach out to those that haven't heard about God's love. You need to reach out to the marginalized in society and help those that others do not help.
Prayer:
Dear God we thank you for loving us. We thank you for being with us as we go out in the world. We ask that you show us where we need to go for you. We ask that you help us reach out beyond our comfort zones. We also ask that you be with us and help us take care of ourselves as we are working for you. In you Holy Name we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you accepted your calling? Are you willing to reach out to those that need help? Are you taking time to study and pray? Are you leaving your comfort zone so that people can hear your story?
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