Post by Woody Williams on Jan 24, 2007 8:05:14 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 4:38-44
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After leaving the synagogue he entered Simon's house. Now Simon's
mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him
about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left
her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them.
As the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with
various kinds of diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands
on each of them and cured them. Demons also came out of many,
shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not
allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah.
At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the
crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted
to prevent him from leaving them. But he said to them, "I must
proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities
also; for I was sent for this purpose." So he continued proclaiming
the message in the synagogues of Judea.
Devotional
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In Nazareth Jesus had announced that he was the messiah. He began
doing the works of the messiah in proclaiming Good News and healing
the sick. Jesus took on illness and the demons. His work was now
begun. Would the people recognize him as the messiah, the one
promised by God? How could they reject the evidence of his work?
Prayer
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Thank you, gracious God, that we can enjoy the fruit of your promise
of a messiah. Amen
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After leaving the synagogue he entered Simon's house. Now Simon's
mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him
about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left
her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them.
As the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with
various kinds of diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands
on each of them and cured them. Demons also came out of many,
shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not
allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah.
At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the
crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted
to prevent him from leaving them. But he said to them, "I must
proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities
also; for I was sent for this purpose." So he continued proclaiming
the message in the synagogues of Judea.
Devotional
----------
In Nazareth Jesus had announced that he was the messiah. He began
doing the works of the messiah in proclaiming Good News and healing
the sick. Jesus took on illness and the demons. His work was now
begun. Would the people recognize him as the messiah, the one
promised by God? How could they reject the evidence of his work?
Prayer
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Thank you, gracious God, that we can enjoy the fruit of your promise
of a messiah. Amen