Daily Reading & Meditation
Tuesday (August 30):
"His word was with authority"
Scripture: Luke 4:31-37
When Jesus taught he spoke with authority. He was authority incarnate. He was the Word of God made flesh. When he spoke, God spoke. When he commanded even the demons obeyed.
If demons, the fallen angels, believe in the power and authority of the Son of God, how much more should we believe in the power and authority of the gospel. We believe in the good news of Jesus Christ with the full assent of our minds and hearts. We entrust our lives to the Lord Jesus Christ?
If we approach God's word submissively, with an eagerness to do everything the Lord desires, we are in a much better position to learn what God wants to teach us through his word.
Father, your word is power and life. May we never doubt your saving love and mercy, and the power of your word to bring healing, restoration, and freedom from sin and oppression, through Christ our Lord.
