Luke 9:2 “He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.”
Dear God,
Praise Your wonderful and holy name, for You are all powerful and glorious. Today in 1 Samuel 6 and Luke 9: 1-17, I have been impressed with Your love and power. Yet above even those two aspects, is the beautiful truth that You love every one of us, even the people who do not accept, believe in, or do as You ask. It is also true, that for those who accept You and for those who do not accept You; it does not change the fact that all on earth and in the universe, are subject to You, as our Creator whether we admit it or not. For those of us who have accepted You and are Christians; it is a delightful experience to be loved by You and love and give honour in return.
In the Luke 9 account, Jesus is now grown up and filled with the Holy Spirit and in contact with His Father in heaven: was by His activities and witness, turning all in his radius of contact, upside down. I can imagine, if this was happening here where I live, we would all view Him on whatever IT medium of our preference; and maybe go to see him live. We would want to watch what He did and listen to His speeches, and hopefully do what He said, as we saw the sick healed, people raised to life, as well as food materializing at His words of blessing, or demons responding to His words, and being cast out of their victims.
Amazingly even His disciples, ordinary men, were given power from Him, and went forth, Luke 9:6 “So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.”
Later, as so often had happened previously, Jesus took the disciples away from the people crush and bustle, so the He could quietly converse and pray with and for them. Also what had frequently occurred in the past did so again on this occasion, when the people went looking and found His location; Jesus did not turn them away. Luke 9:11 “…..He received and spoke to them about the kingdom of God and healed those who had need of healing.”
Even though the disciples had recently healed and worked miracles by the power of God, they were still baby Christians, with an underdeveloped faith at this time, and did not realize how they were going to feed 5000. They did not manifest strong faith even in the presence of their Master, who had previously performed to the human mind and experience, astounding miracles. Once again in great power from on high, Jesus created enough bread and fish for everyone there.
Jesus You also know my belief and faith level, and that they are in need of growth. I ask again today, that as I come to You in Bible study and prayer, my faith and trust will develop, as a plant grows in the sun. I open up my heart and mind, for You to grow them, as needful for me to be a complete, vibrant Christian.
Amen