Draw Near

 This morning Pastor Dave gets up to preach and begins by saying that for all those who have been going to church for a long time his message today has no new revelations and no great intellectual insights.  It will be simple and short.  30 seconds into his message about the love of Jesus I am wrecked.  Thank you Holy Spirit!

The quotes below are not from that sermon but they reflect the same truth.  Jesus loves you.  God is greater than all of your pain and sorrow.  Nothing is impossible for Him. 

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

because the Lord has anointed me

to bring good news to the afflicted.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners;

To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord

and the day of vengeance of our God.

To comfort all who mourn.

To grant those who mourn in Zion,

Giving them a garland instead of ashes,

The oil of gladness instead of mourning,

The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.

So they will be called oaks of righteousness,

The planting of the Lord,

That He may be glorified. (Is. 61: 1-3)

The disciples of John reported to him about all these things. Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?”

Jesus answered and said to them,

“Go and report to John what you have seen and heard.

The blind receive sight,

The lame walk,

The lepers are cleansed,

and the deaf hear.

The dead are raised up,

The poor have the gospel preached to them.

Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.” Luke 7: 18-23

Move Holy Spirit in the lives of all of my friends and family.  Let each one experience a flood of joy and peace that only comes from the Father.  May they be able to praise you with a light heart and free lips.  Heal hearts and minds and bodies.  Protect them from the evil one.  May the name of Jesus be praised.