Scripture: Luke 4.  

OBSERVATION
(Key verses)

Luke 4:14 (NLT)

14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my life today?)

At a time when Jesus had just returned from being tempted by Satan for 40 days, a time when many would take another 40 days in counseling to overcome the pressure and depression from that time of temptation, yet the Bible says that Jesus returned ‘filled with the Holy Spirit’s power’. Not only is that amazing, but the Word also says that filled with such power, He went on to accomplish a lot of ministry in the area. Friends, I believe that when we fail to connect sincerely with God and allow Him to fill us with His Holy Spirit, we fumble through witnessing and other forms of ministry. In fact when we fail to fill ourselves with God’s Holy Spirit, we are very full of ourselves, and what power do we have to change the sinful minds of those that we come in touch with every day? It is only through our humble submission to Him; only through the wonderful blood of Jesus; only through the power of the Almighty; only when we speak in His name and under His power that anything spiritual can be accomplished of eternal significance. Let’s examine ourselves and present ourselves daily as living sacrifices to the Master, so that He might empty us of sin and self and fill us with His awesome power so that He may accomplish great things through us. Let’s commit to doing things in Jesus’ name and for His glory, with nothing pointing to us, less we are tempted to boast of our strength and our power that just doesn’t exist when it comes to ministering to the soul of mankind.

PRAYER
(What I will ask of God, in order for me to properly apply His Word to my life)

Dear Lord, You have placed me here as Your humble servant, awaiting my next set of instructions, so that You might accomplish a great work in and through me. Please help me daily to give You priority, while brushing self aside. I pray that I will be so full of Your Holy Spirit, that You will use me as your instrument to speak to those that I come in contact with and to bring healing and comfort to those in need of a touch from the Master. Please help me to be so filled with Your Spirit that even in circumstances where I may have otherwise become depressed by life’s challenges, yet through Your power even greater works might be accomplished. Have Your will and way in my life today dear Lord. Please speak to the hearts of my friends that may read this devotional, that they may get the message that You would have us discern from Your scriptures today.

 

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