The good news of Luke

  Luke 9:18-21 It was illegal to claim you were the Messiah in Jesus day...unless of course you were. People were wondering who this Jesus, the miracle worker was and they came to different conclusions but Peter got it right, The Messiah. Jesus didn’t say he was wrong. He said not to tell. If Jesus didn’t die and rise again there would be no Christianity. His death and resurrection is all the proof we need; but Peter knew even before His death and resurrection! Lord Jesus help us to respect You as the Messiah. Amen

Luke 9:12-17   The disciples still wanted their time alone with Jesus but Jesus saw the bigger picture.  A hungry crowd.  Seeing this Jesus created a teachable moment for the disciples.  He partnered with them by first telling them to feed the crowd (an impossible task in their minds), so then he told them how to organize the crowd.  Then Jesus illustrated the power of a grateful prayer and prayed over the 5 loaves and 2 fishes.  He then gave the distribution job to the disciples...and to their amazement there was enough food to feed the 5000 men plus women and children, and have 12 baskets of left overs!  I don't know what the health authorities would say today about eating the left overs but none the less everyone was satisfied! I love this story because it shows Jesus in partnership with the disciples.  He may give us a big assignment which we know isn't possible without God and then He may give us a plan, then with a grateful heart we thank Go...

Luke 9:10-11   The disciples just got back from a successful mission so Jesus wanted to spend some time alone with them.  Maybe it was time for them to debrief.  The crowds however, had a different idea.  They wanted access to the healing power!  and the crowds won out.  Lord Jesus, please help us to know how to manage our time in Your Kingdom.  Amen

  Luke 9:7-9 Jesus was now famous.  Even the leader of the land wanted to meet Him...but would this be a good meeting?  Herod had already beheaded John the Baptist.  Lord Jesus, if we become famous because of the work we're doing in Your Kingdom help us to look out for the dangerous.  It never says if you granted Herod an audience; help us to know which invitations to accept and which ones to reject.  Amen

  Luke 9:1-6 Jesus had the crowds following Him so He distributed the work amongst His disciples.  He not only distributed the work; He distributed the power but He put conditions on this; they weren't to go prepared physically.  They were to trust that others would take care of them.  And so they went from village to village proclaiming the good news about the Kingdom and healing the sick.  Lord Jesus, please show us how to proclaim the good news about the Kingdom and give us the courage to do it.  Amen.

  Luke 8:57-62 Do you live a life of no regrets?  God's calling on our lives requires us to continue to look forward.  What is the next little thing God is calling us to do?  Do we have the courage to do it or do we have excuses?  Lord Jesus, please give us the courage to obey the next little thing you call us to do.

  Luke 8:40-56 Jesus was now famous.  His power to heal was out and so were the crowds.  So how did Jesus know when someone touched Him for the purpose of healing; He lost power.  Interesting eh!  It cost Jesus something to heal yet He still went on healing.   What's also interesting is He didn't want people to know about His power to heal.  He kept telling folks to keep it quiet.  Was this because He was afraid of the temptation to think the power came from Himself as opposed to God His Father or was this because He was modeling to us humility? Either way I think it's something for us to note and model. Click on the link above and enjoy the story of two healings and be blessed.  Jesus wants a personal relationship with us.  One where he invites us to view miracles.  Lord Jesus, please help us to see Your miracles and then know what to do about what we've seen.  Amen