Have you heard the saying, "If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat?" Although not recorded in the book of Luke, the other gospels tell the story of Jesus asking Peter to push past fear, uncertainty, and most likely anxiety to do the impossible; walk on water. Perhaps his earlier encounter with Jesus in his own boat prepared him for this future courage. After a long hard night of fishing with nothing to show for it, Jesus tells Peter to do what probably seemed ... continue reading...
Amazed and Awed
If temptations, trials, and tests came to Jesus, we can be sure they will come to us. Our reaction says a lot about our spiritual condition, growth, and expectations. The way we walk through the dark valleys and wander in the deserts reveal our depth of love, trust and faith in God. Luke 4 also points out they have the power to prepare us for ministry. If we want to be more like Christ, we must be willing to surrender our will to the Father. It's hard, isn't it? I don't know anyone who ... continue reading...
Expectant Hope
Luke chapter three calls me to expectant hope. While John the Baptist was in the desert, the word of God came to him. God's word could have come to Pilate, Herod, and Caiaphas who were the most powerful political and religious leaders in Palestine. Instead, it came to John. An ordinary man living in the desert, wearing clothes made of camel's hair, eating locusts and wild honey. Not your typical preacher trying to build a following or a name for himself. Ever feel like you're living in a ... continue reading...
Luke 2: Hopeful Expectation
I'm struck by a couple of things reading through Luke with the purpose of prayer. First, the angel's proclamation: "I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people." v. 10 I ask myself, since the gospel is such good news, why aren't more of us sharing it? Great joy; who doesn't want that? Why have we let culture dictate what we can and cannot share? Is it just me, or does it seem that our culture disdains Christianity because of what we stand against, instead of what we ... continue reading...
Power in Praying God’s Word
What do you need courage to do? I had this idea last year, but lacked the courage to follow through. Blogging for 40 days of prayer for America infused me with hope that God could faithfully inspire 25 days of praying through the gospel of Luke. Where do you need some courage? Peace making in a relationship? Witnessing to a neighbor? Hang onto possible endings my friend. God is at work. As we pray together for the next 25 days, let's envision our prayers creating courage for others to ... continue reading...
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