Day 92 - JUDGES 8-9 & Luke 8:22-56
The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him. (Luke 8:38-39 ESV)
Do you think that the formerly demon-possessed man needed much encouragement to talk about what Jesus had done for me? I think not.
Do you need encouragement to talk about what Jesus has done for you? Like the man freed from demons, we too struggle with the devil’s influence in our lives. We need the help of Jesus just as much as he did.
Luther gets to the heart of what Christ has done for us in the Explanation to the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed:
“I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord. Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, that I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.” (Explanation to the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed, Luther’s Small Catechism)
Dear Lord, help me to never forget all that You have done for me. Please bless my efforts to declare this to others. Amen.
“See” you at the Communion table this morning!
Pastor David Paape
Daily Bible Reading Chart
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