Christ With Authority On Our Side
Luke introduces the ministry of
Jesus with His baptism by John
the Baptist & temptation by Satan.
Christ’s genealogy ties Him to
David the king, Abraham the
patriarch and Adam the first man.
Rejection in His hometown of
Nazareth causes Him to shift to
Capernaum where He ministers
for two years. There Christ calls
12 men calls 12 men to be His
travelling companions. And there
by the shores of Galilee He begin
to prepare them for ministry
He will soon entrust to them.
Lord,we’re amazed by Yr Authority:
Jesus was led by the Spirit in
the desert, where for 40 days he
was tempted by the devil. He ate
nothing during those days and
at the end of them he was hungry
The devil said to him: If you are
the Son of God, tell this stone to
become bread. Jesus answered:
It is written: Man does not live
on bread alone. (Luke 4:1-8).
Jesus went to Capernaum and
talk there in the synagogue every
Sabbath day. The people were
amazed at the things he said
because he spoke with authority..
Amazed the people exclaimed:
What authority & power this man’s
words possess (v31-36) Amen.
Lord, the enemy is strong and
sinister; but You are stronger.
Grant us the grace to recognise
the attacks of the enemy and
the strength to spurn his offers.
Knowing Your word is an effective
weapon against wily temptation.
Help us use your word effectively,
have the faith in your promises
and the grit to be steadfast. Amen
Lord, restore my sense of wonder
as I look for You in my daily life.
I want to be like those who heard
you teach and were amazed at
the things you said. Open my
spiritual eyes to see that You are
working in the world around me.
May I be filled with wonder at Your
great deeds. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Lord, we realise there will be
Upressures & temptations of life.
Help us to Serve Your purpose
despite uncertainties and risks
by increasing our faith in You.
Help us to be Obedient to Yr will
ever concerned with heavenly
Father’s affairs, while carrying
out our earthly responsibilities.
Help us to Resist the devil by
knowing & obeying God’s Word
And grant us faith to stand firm.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.