Post by Woody Williams on Aug 22, 2010 7:11:00 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 13:10-17
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Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just
then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for
eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up
straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, ‘Woman,
you are set free from your ailment.’ When he laid his hands on her,
immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the
leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the
sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, ‘There are six days on which work
ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the
sabbath day.’ But the Lord answered him and said, ‘You hypocrites!
Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from
the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this
woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long
years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?’ When he
said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd
was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.
Devotional
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Jesus' ministry of healing was such a strong witness to what he was
saying in his preaching and teaching about nearness of the the
kingdom of God. When God's kingdom breaks in wholeness ensues,
healing happens and the joy of salvation resounds in praise. The
leader of the synagogue tried to put a legalistic damper on this
miracle but Jesus easily overcomes his concerns and again brings
forth joy and rejoicing among the people. How does your church
witness to the nearness and reality of God's kingdom?
Prayer
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Give me courage and direction in being in a ministry of your kingdom,
Lord. Amen
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Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just
then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for
eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up
straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, ‘Woman,
you are set free from your ailment.’ When he laid his hands on her,
immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the
leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the
sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, ‘There are six days on which work
ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the
sabbath day.’ But the Lord answered him and said, ‘You hypocrites!
Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from
the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this
woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long
years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?’ When he
said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd
was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.
Devotional
----------
Jesus' ministry of healing was such a strong witness to what he was
saying in his preaching and teaching about nearness of the the
kingdom of God. When God's kingdom breaks in wholeness ensues,
healing happens and the joy of salvation resounds in praise. The
leader of the synagogue tried to put a legalistic damper on this
miracle but Jesus easily overcomes his concerns and again brings
forth joy and rejoicing among the people. How does your church
witness to the nearness and reality of God's kingdom?
Prayer
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Give me courage and direction in being in a ministry of your kingdom,
Lord. Amen
