Great Passage & Reflection for 2010
I woke up this morning and read Luke 4 - for me it’s the Day after Christmas - so I continue to think about next year. How Jesus starts his ministry is good for all of us.
1. He was full of the Holy Spirit and so was led by the Spirit in the wilderness where he faced the temptations - then in v14 he returns in the Spirit.
2. He wasn’t distracted by the opposition - the first came from Satan - the other would come from men in Nazareth who didn’t believe he was who he said.
3. Wouldn’t allow anything to rob God of his glory - be it his needs, power, or the spectacular.
4. Made clear his intentions: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to preach the Gospel to the poor, heal brokenhearted, preach deliverance to captives, recover sight of blind, set at liberty . . “
5. His ministry began with a fast.
6. He was about preaching the Kingdom of God v.43
If we just did those few things this next year - wow what would happen in all our lives and for his kingdom?
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Dec 28, 2009 at 05:16 AM
Hi, I enjoyed your website and your brief thoughts on Luke 4, that is just where we are as a church ... not doing it YET, but eager to learn!
Blessings in Him, Keith - Associate Pastor (Pastoral Care & Counselling)
Dec 28, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Bob,
Thanks for the question. I believe that if we start with these things you have mentioned, we would see greater fruit being born in our personal lives...which in turn would bring greater impact on His kingdom. I would love it if all of Northwood began 2010 with prayer and fasting. How about we all have a churchwide fast, pray for "Rhema word" from God, and check our hearts to see if we truly love God and, more importantly, understand that He loves us, unconditionally....then lets follow Luke 4, as mentioned above, and watch for the miracles, fruit and fireworks that God has instore!!
Dec 29, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Andy a word from God is fine - a specific, direct, powerful word from God - the Bible is filled with where people get a word from God. I don't differentiate it using "rhema" as a special word. Did some homework on that a while back and the scholarship of using the Greek language like that just doesn't hold up. Thre are special words God gives where he uses the word "logos" and other special words he gives where "rhema" is equally used. The concept is right - using the Greek to prove it is not. God "speaks", God "reveals", God "shows", God "moves" are all examples of the concept. I would also avoid the use of the word because some who have used it - have used it as a way to force God's hand that he has to do something or he isn't God - a lot of the name it claim it crowd use it. My life is filled, this week included, where he gave me a word, and words - specific, direct, powerful, unique to the circumstance words - we need to hear and get Words from God. They give us courage and direction and specific action for specific things. Also get "a word from God" on stuff - I believe in it. The concept is right, the Greek does not sustain it. So if the concept is right what differene does it make if someones off on Greek? A lot - God's Word is not to be handled lightly. BTW you can do your own homework on Bible Gateway - I did! Use the interlinear to insert the word Rhema and Logos - and you can see for yourself.
So, the end result? Let's get a Word from God - call it rhema - it's accurate, call it logos, it's accurate - either way - it's a word!
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