Good Morning!! Many experts agree that the first hundred words of any book, article, presentation, or speech are the most important. If the writer hasn’t made their point, or the speaker fails to capture our interest with their message, we won’t listen,...or read,...any further. So just how did Jesus begin His ministry? What was the point He wanted no one to miss?.
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor."—Luke 4:18-19 (NIV)
In Luke 4 we get a clue. During the first address of His public ministry, our Lord makes it clear what will direct that ministry. In it He states His life’s purpose,...His personal mission statement,...and He tells exactly whom He has come to serve. Quoting from Isaiah, Jesus says that He came to bring freedom to those who are oppressed. And for the remainder of His earthly ministry, He reached out first and most frequently to people with mental and physical brokenness, spiritual sickness, and economic disadvantage.
If we claim to be Christ’s followers,
...His purpose must become our purpose.
Sweet Spirit of God, help ue to see, and free the oppressed in our world,...as we direct and lead them to our Heavnly Father. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
"A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash."
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