Scripture: Luke 8:1-3
Journal: What good news does Jesus want to proclaim to you today?
Reflection:
“What do you want first, the good news or the
bad news?” When someone asks you that
question, which one do you typically pick?
And why is that? Do you want the
good news first, in order to soften the blow of the bad news? Or do you want the bad news first, hoping
that once it’s out of the way you can then focus on the good news? I don’t know about you, but when I hear that
question I usually can’t get past the fact that there is bad news. That is the part that tends to consume
me. Which makes me so glad that Jesus
didn’t approach people in that way. His
message was all about good news. In fact
it poured from his mouth and his heart wherever he went. I think that’s because good news is something
that can’t be contained. When we have
good news to tell, we must tell it. And
that is exactly what Jesus did, he came to tell us the good news about God. He came to tell each one us that: “You are
loved. You are valued. You are not alone. You are cared for. You are somebody. You are significant. You are a work of art. You are God’s masterpiece. You are beautiful and strong and brave. You are Sought After. You are beloved. You are forgiven. You are redeemed.” And not only that, but he also came to
tell each one of us that: “God is good.
God is kind. God is loving. He is faithful and he is trustworthy and he
is sovereign. He is strong and he is
mighty and he is just. God is full of
mercy and compassion.” Now THAT is
good news!
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you that you are a loving
and faithful God who longs for intimacy and union with each of us. May we be captured by the beauty and the wonder
of that good news today, and go forth into your world to bear witness to that
good news to all who come across our paths.
Amen.
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