Prepare : The signs are just pointers to the truth.
Read : Luke 4:31-44
How much of Christian publicity material have we seen, proclaiming great miracles? Sometimes, the miracles, signs and wonders seem to be the end goal of a 'festival' or 'crusade'. And the 'performer' of miracles albeit in the name of Jesus, is the star of the show.
Today's passage is full of miracles-Deliverance from demons and healing of the sick taking place in a synagogue and a house. Many were healed, the demons acknowledged Jesus as the Holy One/Son of God. Seeing and experiencing all this, the people wanted Jesus to stay back, unlike in yesterday's passage where they sought to kill him. This kind of acceptance, demand and attention can be very alluring. But Jesus points to the end that He is working towards Preaching the kingdom of God.
It is very easy for us to be carried away by the attention that we receive when we perform a great miracle or even a simple act of kindness. This could lead to us being rooted and ministering only to the congregation or people, who having accepted us, want us to stay put and perform more. But the end is preaching the Gospel to the whole world, as Jesus said verse 43. This, He passed on to us when He gave us the Great Commission (Matt 28:19).
Respond : My Saviour, let me never forget that the greatest miracle is not physical, but spiritual.
Read : Luke 4:31-44
How much of Christian publicity material have we seen, proclaiming great miracles? Sometimes, the miracles, signs and wonders seem to be the end goal of a 'festival' or 'crusade'. And the 'performer' of miracles albeit in the name of Jesus, is the star of the show.
Today's passage is full of miracles-Deliverance from demons and healing of the sick taking place in a synagogue and a house. Many were healed, the demons acknowledged Jesus as the Holy One/Son of God. Seeing and experiencing all this, the people wanted Jesus to stay back, unlike in yesterday's passage where they sought to kill him. This kind of acceptance, demand and attention can be very alluring. But Jesus points to the end that He is working towards Preaching the kingdom of God.
It is very easy for us to be carried away by the attention that we receive when we perform a great miracle or even a simple act of kindness. This could lead to us being rooted and ministering only to the congregation or people, who having accepted us, want us to stay put and perform more. But the end is preaching the Gospel to the whole world, as Jesus said verse 43. This, He passed on to us when He gave us the Great Commission (Matt 28:19).
Respond : My Saviour, let me never forget that the greatest miracle is not physical, but spiritual.
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