Monthly Archives: October 2014

Released

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Mark Shields

Jesus, the “Hometown Boy” returns to Nazareth and as stated in Luke 4:16-30, goes into the synagogue on the Sabbath day which had become a habit of His. Jesus had gained popularity away from home because of the miracles He … Continue reading →

Posted in Initiative, Luke | Tagged Boldness, Free, Initiative, Jesus, Liberty, Ministry, Miracles, Nazareth, Scripture, Vision | 2 Comments

Use the Word as a Weapon

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Mark Shields

In yesterday’s post “Tested by Satin”, Jesus passed the test by recalling the written Word of God as a reply to the temptations of the devil. He remained true to God’s plan and actually used the crisis to make His … Continue reading →

Posted in Luke, Overcome Difficulty | Tagged Devotion, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Overcome Difficulty, Prayer, Word of God | 5 Comments

Tested by Satan

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit after His baptism and in Luke 4:1-15, we read about the temptations faced while in the desert. For forty days He is tempted by the devil. Jesus had nothing to eat during these … Continue reading →

Posted in Luke, Overcome Difficulty | Tagged Baptism, Bible, Devotion, Direction, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Overcome Difficulty, Prayer, Wisdom, Word of God | 5 Comments

The Power of Prayer

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

One of the main thoughts in yesterday’s post was the power of prayer. When Jesus was baptized and during a prayer, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. Notice His ministry began … Continue reading →

Posted in Applied Faith, Luke | Tagged Baptism, Faith, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, Preparation, Savior | 5 Comments

Well Prepared

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Mark Shields

In Luke 3:21-38, we read that Jesus was about 30 years old when He began His public ministry. We read earlier in Luke 3:3 that John the Baptist was going into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism … Continue reading →