Luke 4:18-19

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He hath anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the Poor; He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.  

Jesus came to this earth and was anointed by the Holy Spirit to set people free.  All that is in bondage or need healing or whatever it may be, Jesus came to show us the way.  When there is no hope, Jesus is our hope and deliverer.  Jesus opens the eyes of both the physically and spiritually blind.  Jesus came to give us life here and everlasting.  Praise the Lord!

Mark 13:43-44

Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury.  For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.  

The widow had faith in God! She understood God, whom she believed in, would provide for her.  Would it not be a test for the others who gave out of their abundance to give all?  Their giving didn’t require as much faith as the widows.  Giving is a trust issue.  Giving in a knowledge issue of the promises of God.  Giving is a faith issue. Giving in faith releases the cares of provision over to God.  

Mark 7:8-9

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.  And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

When it comes to theology, the tradition is a doctrine believed to have divine authority though not in the scriptures.  What practices have we grown up with or sayings that we know that didn’t have any bible basis? Many good people holding to tradition keep doing things thinking that it is Godly and may wonder why they don’t progress in life.  The Bible is a revealer of the truth and knowledge and sets man free of tradition, and opens up a relationship with God.

Luke 6:25

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

God knows the heart of man, whether it be good or bad.  Man looks on the outside and says, we can do nothing with this person.  God looks on the inside and says I can do great things with the person.  The heart is key to being used by God.  A faithful, humble heart working with God will move a mountain.  

Mark 4:21-23

And He said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? And not be set on a candlestick.  For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come abroad. If any man has ears to hear, let him hear. 

Our thoughts and our lives are not a secret to God.  Whether we like it or not, what happens in our private life always bubbles over into our public life.  We may not share our problems, but our actions and reactions will tell the story. If we focus on God and the word of God firmly in our lives, that is what everyone will see.  Be of good courage and keep the faith, and the light will shine.  

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

We have to make choices if we want to live in peace or have our hearts be troubled.  We may have to turn away from the news or even from people.  But the world’s chaos can only enter if we focus on the world instead of the word.  Our peace is in Jesus Christ.  Let the peace of God rule in our hearts and turn away from any distractions. 

Ephesians 2:13,14

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.  For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation.  

The world doesn’t know peace without Jesus, but we can have peace.  Jesus came so that we could separate ourselves from the world and its system.  The Bible teaches us how God wants us to operate here on earth, and when we do that, we will have peace.  We can stare down the chaos of the world and know who we are and what our purpose is in Christ.  Peace be unto you!

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.  

As we seek God through the word, we gain confidence.  Our love for God grows as we learn that His plan for us has always been good.  Spending time seeking God is only a benefit for our lives, and we can be encouraged and strengthened.  God loves us and rewards us when we turn to Him for answers in our lives.  God is like a treasure that He is waiting for us to open.

1 John 4:16, 19

And we have known and believed the love that God has for us.  God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.  We love Him because He first loved us.  

Every human being at their core wants to be loved.  Babies won’t thrive without it.  We love God because of His unconditional love for us.  There isn’t any other religion or philosophy that has this unselfish kind of love. That is why we must remind ourselves of God’s love for us daily.  

Mark 12:30

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.  This is the first commandment.  

What do you love the most?   Where your love is focused will be where you spend all your time and energy. When we don’t focus our love on God, we don’t spend time drawing close to Him.  We don’t learn from Him or know how much God loves us, and our spirits will feel the lack of closeness.  Love is a superpower.