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Oh friends, God’s Word is SO rich and applicable to all of life!! We’re so thrilled that you’ve made it to {Week 7} with us in our Luke study!! Hang on tight and determine to finish well with us, will you?!
There is something very intentional about how Jesus follows through with His ministry on Earth. He has been sent by God the Father with a job to do, and because He’s God, Jesus carries through with His ministry in perfect form. There is MUCH we can learn about how Jesus {intentionally seeks out the lost} in Luke 7 this week. Here’s what God has impressed upon my heart as I’ve studied:
{If you’re unable to see this video, you can view it here.}
1. Jesus had an outwardly focused ministry.
Jesus consistently showed people who He was by putting His love and forgiveness into practice. He looked outwardly to the needs around Him, and by ministering to the hurting and the broken in physical/tangible ways, people begin to recognize Him for who He is… the Messiah, who didn’t come to be served, but to serve.
*Our problem: We live in an inwardly-focused culture. Who will serve me? What can Jesus do for me?
2. Jesus acted on available ministry opportunities.
Jesus was more than a talker, He was a do-er. He didn’t walk past people and ignore their need for a Savior. Instead, He walked through open doors and sacrificed His time and comfort to meet the needs of the hurting around Him. He intentionally looked for opportunities to serve everywhere He went, and He followed through, because He was focused on the work that God had called Him to do.
*Our problem: We’re often busy, distracted and have a lack of priority for seeking out the lost.
3. Jesus accepted that He would be misunderstood by the world.
Jesus associated with the socially unacceptable, and loved those who were deemed unlovable by the world’s standards. He was a man of no reputation, pursuing people instead of popularity. He came, not to promote Himself for selfish gain, but to humbly promote salvation through His work on the cross.
*Our problem: The sin of pride creeps in and obstructs our ministry. Something is wrong when we become paralyzed from loving like Jesus because we’re more worried about how we’ll look to others.
Do you struggle in any of these areas, friend? Or maybe you have a different obstacle to overcome when it comes to seeking out and loving the lost around you? Sometimes, just having a PLAN can get our feet moving in the right direction when it comes to loving others like Jesus.
By God’s grace, how can YOU purpose to live more like Jesus this week, by following His example, and intentionally seeking out the lost?
“The Lord’s worker must have a vision for the future. The Christian who is motivated and consumed
by God’s love will see needs that are not yet filled and opportunities that are not yet met.
He cannot help planning ahead, looking for more ways to serve and more doors to open.”
~ John MacArthur
*Weekly Challenge: Make a list of 2-3 people in your life who don’t know Jesus, and begin praying intentionally for God to open doors for you to share His love with them!
“Praying at the same time for us as well,
that God will open up to us a door for the word,
so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ…”
~ Colossians 4:3
At His feet,
Week 7 Memory Verse Links
KJV – Luke 7 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97605723/KJV%20-%20Luke%207.jpg
KJV B&W – Luke 7 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97605723/KJV%20B%26W%20-%20Luke%207.jpg
NIV – Luke 7 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97605723/NIV%20-Luke%207.jpg
NIV B&W – Luke 7 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97605723/NIV%20B%26W%20-%20Luke%207.jpg
NKJV – Luke 7 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97605723/NKJV%20-%20Luke%207.jpg
NKJV B&W – Luke 7 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97605723/NKJV%20B%26W%20-%20Luke%207.jpg
NLT – Luke 7 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97605723/NLT%20-%20Luke%207.jpg
NLT B&W – Luke 7 https://dl.dropbox.com/u/97605723/NLT%20B%26W%20-%20Luke%207.jpg
Women around the world are IN THE WORD!
