All of us need the touch of God on and in our lives. The presence of Jesus in the world tells us that this need has been satisfied. Acts 10:38 tells us Jesus, "went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." God was with Him and when Jesus is present with us, God is present with us, too.
Do you see Jesus this way? Wherever He went, He went there doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil!" Isn't this a great word for our age? He was about doing good and He was about drawing near to people in healing ways.
What an awesome gift Jesus is to the world. What a wonderful Savior, one who draws near to people in grace and mercy, and brings the grace of God into the very real stories of very real people.
Do you think that maybe Jesus could live through His Church that way? Wouldn’t it be great to have it said of the Church that wherever it went it did good and it brought the healing touch of God into the lives of people who lived in oppressions of a thousands kinds? I have a deep-seated theological conviction that this is our true job description, which kicks into gear the moment the church scatters from worship into the world of everyday living.
May God help us do the kind of good over which He will say, "Well done." May God help us to bring the healing touch of Jesus into a broken world.
2 comments:
Thank you for your remarks. I've often read them and not commented, but I feel like I need to encourage you to continue sharing by letting you know that your comments continue to hit home. I truly agree in our divine job description as you've described it. May we continue to live in such a way as to point all we encounter to the one who loves us and offers healing. Always and in all ways...your brother.
Brian
Brian, thank you for your kind words. Also, our prayers are with you and Erin and Grace; I know you are in the will of God. We keep your names before our people weekly as a prayer reminder. I'm praying for Haiti, also. I know the people there are close to your heart. Take care of yourselves and know you are loved.
Rick
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