#25 Luke 4:42-44 I Must Proclaim The Good News

On June 27, 2021 by Amy Burgin

Joy:
Episode#25 Luke 4:42-44

Welcome

Amy:
Welcome to The Christgazing Podcast. We are so glad you’re here. I’m Amy Burgin.

Joy:
I’m Joy Burgin

Amy:
Christgazing is the act of looking steadily and intently at Christ. This podcast is just one small tool to help us do that. Each week we focus on one passage from the Bible as Joy reads it several times and creates stillness after each reading to consider who God is and what he wants us to know. We are in a series that brings us the words of Jesus as found in the book of Luke. In the last episode, Jesus taught at the synagogue in Capernaum and the people were amazed with the authority and power of his words. News about him spread quickly.

He left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!”

In today’s episode, we will look at what Jesus did and said at sunrise.

Pour Out Your Heart to God

Amy:
Before Joy brings us today’s passage, take the next minute to pour out your heart to God whether it be thanksgiving, frustration, forgiveness, anger, fear, or peace. Whatever is on your mind, name it and bring to the Lord right now.

[Pause and pour out]

What Does This Passage Say About God?

Joy:
I’m going to read today’s passage two times. As I read, consider the question, What does this passage say about God? What is important to him?

Luke 4:42-44 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

Again?

What does this passage tell you about God?

[Pause and know]

What Does This Passage Say About People?

Joy:
As I read the scripture again, consider the question: What does this passage tell you about people?

What does this passage tell you about people?

[Pause and know]

Lord, What Would You Have Me Know or Do Today?

Joy:
As I read for the last time, ask God the question, “Lord, what would you have me know or do today in response to this passage?”

Take time to ask God, “Lord, what would have me know or do today?”

[Pause and listen]

Blessing

Joy:
Christgazer, the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. May you keep your face turned toward Jesus today and know him more.

One Response

Amy:
We see that Jesus makes it very clear at the beginning of his public ministry that the good news of God’s love is for everyone and he desires all to know it.

And at the end of his ministry, after his resurrection, he appeared to his disciples and made it very clear that he wanted his disciples to carry on the the spreading of the good news when he said to them in Matthew 28:19 , “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

And here we are, 2000 years later, spreading his proclamation of freedom for the captives.

Closing

Amy:
Joy and I will be back again next week to go Christgazing together. Until then, don’t forget. When you put your trust in Christ, you are one in whom he dwells and delights, a dearly loved child of God. You are royalty in his strong and unshakeable kingdom. Though trouble abounds, Christ prevails and so do you.