Jesus went about doing good—helping and healing others. But He was more
than just a healer. When the men came to
Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, 'Are You the
Expected One, or do we look for someone else?'" At that very time He cured
many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to
many who were blind. And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to
John what you have seen and heard: the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT, the lame walk, the
lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the POOR HAVE
THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. Luke 7:20-22.
This was predicted in the Old Testament. The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me
To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; To
proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of vengeance of our God; To
comfort all who mourn, To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland
instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise
instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Isaiah 61:1-3.
Jesus was who He said He was…the I AM of the Old Testament, incarnate God
in human flesh-living out the Old Testament promises, fulfilled in the New
Testament writings. Jesus said to him,
"I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but
through Me." John 14:6. Do you believe that? Do you believe that Jesus
is the Son of God? That He is God? If
not, search the scriptures again, and pray as you do, that God will reveal the
truth to you.
RSVP: Just as Jesus said, the only way to the Father
is through the Son—through Him. Do you believe? How will you respond to Him
today?
Prayer ~ Jesus… I believe that You are the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes
to the Father but through You. I claim this promise that You said, "Truly,
truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do
also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. Whatever
you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the
Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.” John 14:6, 12-14. Please continue to bless my family and friends,
guide them and help us all to make good decisions, moment by moment, that we
would be pleasing and bring glory and honor to You.
©
2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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