Blogging Through the Gospels: Luke 4

The reading for Friday is Luke 4 .

Here is what I heard:
Scripture: Luke 4:43

But he said “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also because that is why I was sent.”

Observation:
Jesus knew why He had come to the earth and what He was sent to do.

He was focused and not distracted.

Application:

I allow myself to get so distracted.

How can I stop that?

I realize I am not Jesus, or anywhere near Him, but I still want to be more focused on what He intends for me to do.

Prayer:

I want to do so much– but is that because I am still searching for why I was sent?

Forgive me, Lord, when I wander and seek approval in places I should not.

Help me to focus better on you and hear your direction and guidance.

I want to know why I was sent. I want to do what you designed me to do. Help me to find that, focus on that and stop allowing myself to be distracted.

This is such a common refrain for me. Help me to reach your answer and pursue that.

What about you? What did you see and hear in your reading of Luke 4?

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