Luke 8:16

We as Christians have the light of Christ in us.  As God's light, we should broadcast everything about our walk with Him.  As the verse says, you don't turn on a light just to cover it or shade it, but to light the whole room.  When we walk into a place, we should glow with the God light within us so others KNOW we are different than other people. 

Not only that, but as a light, we are shared with those in darkness.  Meaning, when people see us and see God in us, they are drawn to us and we need to be ready to share what we have with ANY who ask!  God doesn't work on our time table when WE are ready to share.  He brings people when they need to be brought, we have to learn to ALWAYS be ready!

Luke 8:9-15

It's amazing to me how, even though these scriptures were written hundreds of years ago, they still apply to life today!  Every person is represented in these passages who has ever had the chance to hear God's word.  Although these verses were written in a time when there was no form of transportation other than walking for most, communication was hand written letters hand dilivered after walking miles and miles to do so, no indoor plumbing (or plumbing at all for that matter), no stoves other than a fire, none of the conveniences we have today; and yet, we can relate to these groups.  the way we hear the Word may be different, but the way we chose to accept it or not is exactly the same. 

Which group do I fall into?  How am I receiving the Gospel and growing?  How deep are my roots?  What about you?

Luke 8:1-8

We are not responsible for how people receive the sead, or the Word of God.  We are only commanded to sow.  As followers of Christ we are commissioned to "go ye therefore and preach".  God sends us out as ministers (we are ALL ministers) to spread His word and His love to all we come in contact with.  We are the farmers of God's word, planting seeds in all grounds.  How that seed is taken and grown is not up to us.  We plant the seed, God makes them grow, if the ground is accepting.  If the ground rejects the seed, we cannot hold ourselves responsible; just keep planting...sometimes it takes a few seeds for one to take... 

Luke 7:36-50

This is one of my favorite stories of the Bible!  God has used this passage in my life to remind me that no one has too much sin. God reminds me through this that sometimes all it takes is a little love to look past one's faults and get to the heart of people.  This woman was known for her sins, but Jesus knew her for her faith.

We have to learn to look past the physical, look past the faults of others, and get to the heart and soul of people.  Of we look at our own lives, who are we to deserve the love and forgiveness Christ gives?  And still, He gives it anyway.  All we have to do is come forward, in faith, like this woman, and accept it!

Apologies

I want to apologize to all my readers for neglecting the blog these past weeks.  I have been out of sorts here at work and also started a new Bible study at church that was taking away from my time on this.  However, this will be my focus now as I have missed the time I was spending with God in the mornings doing this.  Again, I apologize for the neglect, but hop eto start fresh today and get back into Luke.

Luke 7:19-35

"Lord, sometimes you give us passages to read and we don't know why or what You are trying to say through them.  This has been one such passage for me the past couple fo days.  And Lord, maybe You are using it to be fresh on my mind for something that is yet to happen.  Or, maybe, someone else needed to read it and has an insight from You.  Whatever Your will is Lord I just pray that You use this passage and it is received in the way that You would have it be recieved."  Amen