Thursday, September 22, 2022

Shalom,

Today we read Luke 4 in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan. Look at verses 13-21 from the Amplified Bible:

13 And when the devil had ended every [the complete cycle of] temptation, he [temporarily] left Him [that is, stood off from Him] until another more opportune and favorable time. 14 Then Jesus went back full of and under the power of the [Holy] Spirit into Galilee, and the fame of Him spread through the whole region round about. 15 And He Himself conducted [a course of] teaching in their synagogues, being recognized and honored and praised by all. 16 So He came to Nazareth, [that Nazareth] where He had been brought up, and He entered the synagogue, as was His custom on the Sabbath day. And He stood up to read. 17 And there was handed to Him [the roll of] the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened (unrolled) the book and found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon Me, because He has anointed Me [the Anointed One, the Messiah] to preach the good news (the Gospel) to the poor; He has sent Me to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed [who are downtrodden, bruised, crushed, and broken down by calamity], 19 To proclaim the accepted and acceptable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the free favors of God profusely abound]. 20 Then He rolled up the book and gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were gazing [attentively] at Him. 21 And He began to speak to them: Today this Scripture has been fulfilled while you are present and hearing.

This was what happened AFTER JESUS overcame the 40 days of temptation by the enemy! Notice especially verse 14! THIS is what happens when we spend time in HIS presence and in HIS WORD! WE go out full of and under the power of Holy Spirit, too! Keep yourself in fellowship with HIM, in HIS WORD and in prayer in the Spirit. Then you, too, will operate in HIS power that sets people free! This IS His plan and purpose for His Church! Here is Hillsong with "That's The Power":

Shalom in Him!