Dec 27, 2020
1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; 3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. 4 They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. Isaiah 61:1-4 (ESV)
God’s Call to All Disciples: To Proclaim…
3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. Hebrews 12:3-4 (ESV)
You have to keep working for the Lord through this process. He will bring healing and understanding to you through the work you do for him.
1) Do I have a HARD HEART because of 2020? Yes ____ No ____
3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.
2) Am I so consumed by this world I have no room to GO DEEP in Jesus? Yes ____ No ____
5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, 6 but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away.
3) Is my heart TOO CROWDED to live strong for Jesus? Yes ____ No ____
7 Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
4) Do I DARE TO BELIEVE that God can make my heart good soil? Yes ____ No ____
8 Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
5) Am I LISTENING to Jesus with all my heart? Yes ____ No ____
9 He who has ears, let him hear.” Matthew 13:3-9 (ESV)