(reworked from 2010)
SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say to them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
OBSERVATION: Here, in the synagogue, Jesus reads about the working of the Spirit from the book of Isaiah. Although Jesus will reach out and touch many people, the Spirits anointing on Jesus is to primarily flow through His mouth, through His words. He has been sent to “preach” and to “proclaim.” In other scriptures we read that “no man spoke like this man,” and we read of his “gracious” words. Jesus was known as a “teacher.” (Note: Luke 4:43-44)
APPLICATION: The Holy Spirit’s Presence and anointing is upon me today. What difference will that make? Although there are other expressions of His Presence, it should make a difference in how I talk and in what I say. Those closest to me, my spouse and those with whom I work, should be able to recognize the Presence of the Holy Spirit in me by what they hear.
Do the words from my mouth reveal Who is living inside?
PRAYER: Lord, may you be heard through me today. Use my words to reveal your presence. May people easily recognize me as a follower of you by the way I talk. Amen.
Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!
On Facebook: Today’s SOAP from Pastor Leon
SOAPs by Pastor Leon 