Κύριος Notes

Adoration/Praise

Come Holy Spirit
Fall afresh on me
Fill me with Your power
Satisfy my needs
Only You can make me whole
Give me strength to make me grow
Come Holy Spirit
Fall afresh on me
Malclom Fletcher and Sara Kling

Scripture reflection Luke 7

16-17They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful—and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, "God is back, looking to the needs of his people!" The news of Jesus spread all through the country.



What does it take for me to know that I am in the presence of the Holy? For the people of Nain it was the raising of a dead man and the restoration of widows future...but what does it take for me to know without a doubt that I am in the presence of the Holy?



The response of the people that day was worship and gratitude. They did not send out fliers and start revival meetings. They did not try to camp out at where God had been revealed to them like Peter, James and John wanted to on the mount of Transfiguration. They knew that God was moving and looking after the needs of his people...am I as sure of that work? I live in a time when people search out where they feel that connection to the Holy...where we cruise looking for where we can find that sense. We want to see a phenomena...we want to see power displayed just so we can know that it is you at work.


I want to see revival...but that isn't quite the word that I mean. I want to know the movement of the Holy in my life, in the life of the church that I am a part of, and of the community that I live in. I want to know that without a doubt that God is working and moving in these areas. These witnesses to the raising of the widow's son said it well..."God is back, looking to the needs of his people."


I will know that the Holy is at work when I see immediate need met with unlooked for grace and power...I will know that The Holy is at work when I see lives changed by that same power that raised You from the dead Lord Jesus. I will know that the Holy is at work when I sense the affirming and the directing power of the Holy Spirit at work in my life.

Lord Jesus as I look over that list...I realize that you have come and are looking to the needs of your people...maybe not in raising of the dead...that would be great and you have the power to do that if you want to...but in unmistakable ways you are at work. Continue that work Lord Jesus.

Κύριος Notes
3/16/2009 6:11AM
Saratoga Springs, NY

Adoration

Early In the Morning
Lord it is early
The day is just started
Praise to the Maker for this day.
Praise Him no matter what happens in it.

Scripture Reflection Luke 4
33-34In the meeting place that day there was a man demonically disturbed. He screamed, "Ho! What business do you have here with us, Jesus? Nazarene! I know what you're up to. You're the Holy One of God and you've come to destroy us!"

Jesus a part of your mission was to attack evil and to destroy the power of Satan. Strongholds fell as you did you work. Demons died and were thrown back in the abyss where they belonged.

35Jesus shut him up: "Quiet! Get out of him!" The demonic spirit threw the man down in front of them all and left. The demon didn't hurt him.

You would not allow praise from those who were controlled by Satan. Praise must be freely given or it is meaningless. Praise that is not authentic you will ultimately quiet.

Jesus work in my heart that praise my be the first thing that comes to mind. Praise for the day, praise for protection, a petition quickly voiced to use whatever the situation is to your honor and glory.

36-37That set everyone back on their heels, whispering and wondering, "What's going on here? Someone whose words make things happen? Someone who orders demonic spirits to get out and they go?" Jesus was the talk of the town.

Jesus your power was clear to all you saw you speak. The same power that pushed creation into existence, spoke the command and the demons departed.

Lord Jesus you have power to change and to free the captive. You can speak and the world is changed...you can speak and people are freed.

Where are the places where I need to be set free? Where are the places where I need the word of power spoken to me? Where are those places in me where I limit what you can do in my life? Where are the places where I need to open myself to you direction.

In this day Lord speak the words of power. Jesus let me be open to all that you would do in my heart and life.