"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 23 August 2012"
Today's Bible Verse: Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me, to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those that are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."
This quote from Isaiah 61:1-2, focuses on the nature of the ministry of Jesus. For He brings Good News to the brokenhearted, He proclaims liberty to the captives, He gave sight to the blind and He set at liberty the oppressed. Jesus proclaimed the acceptable year of the Lord for He offers cancellation of spiritual debt and a new beginning to those who will respond to His message and His calling.
Jesus purposely omitted the last portion of 61:2 which reads, "the day of vengeance of our God." Jesus in His first coming didn't come to judge, but introduce a grace, with forgiveness extended to all. His Judgment is being delayed until His Second Coming.
Although Jesus was God during His earthly ministry, He still recognized His dependence on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. This was particularly necessary in view of His humiliation in the Incarnation. So intimate was the relationship between Christ and the Holy Spirit, that in the New Testament, He is views as endued with the Holy Spirit.
Specifically, the New Testament, recognizes the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the incarnation of Christ (Hebrews 10:5), birth (Matthew 1:18), death (Hebrews 9:14), resurrection (Romans 8:11), and glorification (John 16:14). The Lord recognized His need to have such an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit, which in turn emphasizes the Christian's need to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).
Today's Biblical Truth: "Jesus compares His teachings to Light. That Light should not be hidden, but displayed so that people can benefit from the illumination it gives."
Click on this link www.cindidavis.blotspot.com for a Blog Writing from Esther 6 which is Titled: "The King Honors Mordecai."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial dilemma in your life and you cry out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous." Psalm 146:8
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me, to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those that are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."
This quote from Isaiah 61:1-2, focuses on the nature of the ministry of Jesus. For He brings Good News to the brokenhearted, He proclaims liberty to the captives, He gave sight to the blind and He set at liberty the oppressed. Jesus proclaimed the acceptable year of the Lord for He offers cancellation of spiritual debt and a new beginning to those who will respond to His message and His calling.
Jesus purposely omitted the last portion of 61:2 which reads, "the day of vengeance of our God." Jesus in His first coming didn't come to judge, but introduce a grace, with forgiveness extended to all. His Judgment is being delayed until His Second Coming.
Although Jesus was God during His earthly ministry, He still recognized His dependence on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. This was particularly necessary in view of His humiliation in the Incarnation. So intimate was the relationship between Christ and the Holy Spirit, that in the New Testament, He is views as endued with the Holy Spirit.
Specifically, the New Testament, recognizes the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the incarnation of Christ (Hebrews 10:5), birth (Matthew 1:18), death (Hebrews 9:14), resurrection (Romans 8:11), and glorification (John 16:14). The Lord recognized His need to have such an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit, which in turn emphasizes the Christian's need to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).
Today's Biblical Truth: "Jesus compares His teachings to Light. That Light should not be hidden, but displayed so that people can benefit from the illumination it gives."
Click on this link www.cindidavis.blotspot.com for a Blog Writing from Esther 6 which is Titled: "The King Honors Mordecai."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial dilemma in your life and you cry out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous." Psalm 146:8
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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