DAY 4 OF WEEK 3
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19 ESV)
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (Luke 4:18-19 ESV)
In Luke 4:18-19, Jesus clearly identifies His mission by quoting from Isaiah 61. This is a theme He returns to over and over again with statements such as:
The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
If you scan the gospels, it’s not difficult to see how Jesus prioritized His life and ministry:
- The sinful over the righteous.
- The sick over the well.
- The least over the greatest.
- The lost over the found.
Simply put: Seek the lost & serve the least among us.
Does this describe the priorities of your life and ministry? Why or Why not?
Adapted From: http://shortdailydevotions.com
