God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." Luke 5:24 (NIV) Jesus is in a crowded house. People have come from all around to see Him and hear Him. ... Continue Reading →
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy left him. Luke 5:13 (NIV) Jesus is moving around teaching and healing people. Then one day a man with a terrible disease comes to Him. This ailment that the man has is terminal. It is... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Luke 5:11 (NIV) Jesus is teaching the people near the lake. He sees some boats and asks to use one to preach from. The fishermen oblige. After... Continue Reading →
They were amazed at his teaching, because his message had authority. Luke 4:32 (NIV) As we consider Jesus Christ shall we examine what people who came into contact with Him said? He is called the Son of God. He called Himself the Son of Man. As He began His teachings the people were amazed. They... Continue Reading →
"I tell you the truth," he continued, "no prophet is accepted in his hometown.’ Luke 4:24 (NIV) Jesus begins His ministry. He went back to His home area. But just when He started teaching, did He turn them to a negative reaction? Did He use strong language which cut their interest in His words? Did... Continue Reading →
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for blind, to release the oppressed,’ Luke 4:18 (NIV) We have heard of the Spirit of the Lord. But what is... Continue Reading →
where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. Mark 4:2 (NIV) Jesus is led into a deserted place where He found Himself tried and tested to His limits. He was hungry and removed from the help of family... Continue Reading →
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. Luke 4:1-2 (NIV) Have we ever felt like we were walking... Continue Reading →
and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Luke 3:22 (NIV) As Jesus came up out of the water, something super-natural occurs. It is described as a dove coming down out... Continue Reading →
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened Luke 3:21 (NIV) Should it be interesting to note that Jesus was baptized when He was an adult? There had been rituals to perform for Him as a baby, but was this ceremony saved on purpose... Continue Reading →
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