The first week in the study of the book of Luke has been thought provoking.
The main thought from this week’s study is that the purpose of Luke was to write an orderly account of the gospel. Luke believed there were principles to be learned that could enrich our lives and stretch our thinking so that we would come to understand that nothing is impossible with God.
I’ll be continuing the study on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend my friends!
Mary was told she would become pregnant even though she was a virgin. The divine power of the Holy Spirit has no limits. Have you ever thought about the expanse of our universe? Does it have an end? Is there a big wall out there at the end?
Nothing is impossible with God and this stretches our thinking. Mary didn’t know that her baby boy would walk on water one day, calm storms, or give sight to the blind. Here’s a video to remind us and inspire about our unlimited God: Mary Did You Know.
Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment. Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there, ‘ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” – Matthew 17:18-20
Through the accounts of Mary and Elizabeth having a child in Luke 1:26-38 we learn about the amazing divine power of the Holy Spirit. Mary was told by an angel named Gabriel that she would conceive a child even though she was a virgin.
“The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.” – Luke 1:35
Being pregnant and not being married was a difficult situation to be in yet Mary was ready to follow God’s will. Submission to God does create situations in which we are different and there is the temptation to fit in with our peers rather than doing what God wants from us. What we have to remember is that fitting in with others will last just a short time but fitting in with God will last forever.
We may feel that we lack certain skills or talents but with God there are no limits. Mary was told she would have a child and she wondered how this could be since she had never been in relationship with a man. The angel explained that the miracle would be accomplished through the divine power of the Holy Spirit and she agreed to fulfill God’s purpose even though it would cause some embarrassment.
This day with God, passionately believe in what we are doing, let nothing hold us up in our work, and know that one day at a time the impossible will become possible. Pray to be used by God and believe that by following His will that it may lead us to where we did not expect to go and shape us in ways we had not anticipated. What seems to be impossible for us to accomplish today can be accomplished when we are fulfilling God’s will.
Luke was such a detailed writer of history that he interviewed those that had been with Christ. He also had been with Christ and his detailed accounts of what took place are recorded for us with such reliability to enrich our life.
John the Baptist was a miracle child born to older parents who couldn’t believe they would have a child at such an age. God can make all things possible if we just simply accept His purpose for our life. Here’s a video to give us confidence that God will help us each fulfill the purpose He has for us: Me Without You – TobyMac.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12:2
We are introduced in Luke 1:1-25 to the writer of this book. He is someone well educated and who was there with Jesus during His ministry on earth. We are told that this account of the Gospel is extremely reliable because of Luke’s attention to detail in his sources, the fact he was there with Jesus, and his background; a physician, historian, and traveler.
Luke tells us about a priest named Zechariah and his wife named Elizabeth. They were both descendants of Aaron and had prayed to have children but had not been successful. They were up in age with no hope of ever having children but then an angel appears to Zechariah and tells him that Elizabeth would become pregnant and bear a son.
God gave this message to Zechariah through an angel but he questioned it because it was unbelievable. The son the angel is talking about would be John the Baptist who prepared the way for Jesus. Zechariah wanted proof that he would have a son because he couldn’t believe it since he was an old man and his wife was well along in years (v. 18).
Many times we question God’s purpose in our life. Luke’s purpose was to write an orderly account of the Gospel. He fulfilled God’s purpose in his life by taking God’s Word and writing it in such a way to enrich lives. Zechariah’s purpose was to raise a son whose life work would prepare hearts and shed light on Christ.
This day with God will be amazing because of who He is and who you are; an important name in history – one of His children. This day in prayer, listen to God’s message to you and follow the instructions even if they may seem simple because with God, small accomplishments turn into big accomplishments. Before you know it, you are doing amazing things.
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