Devo Luke 4

Chapter 4
16He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day
he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. 17The
scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place
where it is written: 18”The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed
me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for
the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19to
proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back
to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened
on him, 21and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your
hearing.” 22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that
came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.

Meditation:
1. Jesus applied five Old Testament promises to his mission on earth. Which
of these five forms of rejection can be connected with the gospel in my life
today?
• Poverty (downtrodden, underprivileged): to receive hope and dignity
• Imprisonment (physically, psychologically or politically captive): to
receive freedom from bondage
• Blindness (physical disability often meaning spiritual darkness): to
receive new sight to recognize God’s perspective and new life
• Oppression (political and economic disadvantage): to receive release and
new freedom from forces holding you down
• Debt (every 50 years all debts were cancelled): to receive the Jubilee
Year’s release from debt of every sort.
2. Read the above list slowly. Immerse myself in the recollection of my situations
before and after receiving Christ. Meditate on Jesus’ salvation for me.
3. Give God thanks for all the things He’s done in me.

Personal Note: Scripture is fulfilled in Jesus Christ.  He proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.  I can relate to blindness before I know Christ.  I was blind to spiritual darkness as I thought that apart from God, I can live a happy and wonderful life.  I was imprisoned by my own selfish desires and motives.  Christ released me so that I can freely love and bless people around me.  I can do all things because God loves me and empowers me.  Thank you Jesus Christ for the work you have done in me.