Today's Good News

OCTOBER 21 – FEAR

10/21 Luke 8:34-35
When the herdsmen saw it, they fled to the nearby city and the surrounding countryside, spreading the news as they ran. 35 A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, for they wanted to see for themselves what had happened. And they saw the man who had been possessed by demons sitting quietly at Jesus’ feet, clothed and sane. And the whole crowd was afraid.
FEAR
Jesus brings peace and joy to us. If you know Him, He will give you His peace and you will have joy. The world hates and fears Jesus. He is light and His light shines in the darkness and reveals its evil. Accept Jesus and His light shines on you to help you see the way you should go.

OCTOBER 20 – JESUS

10/20 Luke 8:32-33
A large herd of pigs was feeding on the hillside nearby, and the demons pleaded with him to let them enter into the pigs. Jesus gave them permission. 33 So the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the whole herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake, where they drowned.
JESUS
Jesus knows what is going on. Nothing surprises Him. Trust your life to Him and He will guide you in the right way.

OCTOBER 19 – LEGION

10/19 Luke 8:30-31
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied — for the man was filled with many demons. 31 The demons kept begging Jesus not to send them into the Bottomless Pit.
LEGION
Jesus cleans us up and sends our spiritual troubles to a bottomless pit. As long as we let Jesus lead, guide and direct us those spiritual troubles will not return. If we focus our heart on ourselves we will constantly be overrun by the world. If we focus our heart on Jesus and obey Him the world will be defeated. Walk with Jesus.

OCTOBER 18 – CONTROL

10/18 Luke 8:26-29
So they arrived in the land of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee. 27 As Jesus was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet him. Homeless and naked, he had lived in a cemetery for a long time. 28 As soon as he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell to the ground before him, screaming, “Why are you bothering me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, I beg you, don’t torture me!” 29 For Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was shackled with chains, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power.
CONTROL
When presented with the worst Jesus prevailed. He cleansed the demon possessed. He will cleanse you. Jesus will fix what is wrong in your life and will equip you to lead a Godly life. Ask Him into your heart if you haven’t. If you have then let Him come into your life with power and peace. Joy to the world the Lord has come.

OCTOBER 17 – WHO

10/17 Luke 8:25
Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” And they were filled with awe and amazement. They said to one another, “Who is this man, that even the winds and waves obey him?”
WHO
Who indeed! He is God who came to save us and He stood in our place. He walked where we walked. He took upon himself our pain and lost-ness and was without sin. Jesus is who. He is looking for you.

OCTOBER 16 – CONTROL

10/16 Luke 8:22-24
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. 23 On the way across, Jesus lay down for a nap, and while he was sleeping the wind began to rise. A fierce storm developed that threatened to swamp them, and they were in real danger. 24 The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” So Jesus rebuked the wind and the raging waves. The storm stopped and all was calm!
CONTROL
When the world is whirling and your life is in chaos just ask Jesus to intervene. He will and He will bring peace to a chaotic life. Trust Jesus for your life and He will create a life of peace and joy right where you are.

OCTOBER 15 – OBEY

10/15 Luke 8:19-21
Once when Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, they couldn’t get to him because of the crowds. 20 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to see you.” 21 Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear the message of God and obey it.”
OBEY
If you are reviewing where you are in your spiritual growth look at your level of obedience and it will tell you. Do what Jesus says. That is very simple and is not complex. Do what Jesus says.

OCTOBER 14 – HUMILITY

10/14 Luke 8:18
So be sure to pay attention to what you hear. To those who are open to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But to those who are not listening, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.”
HUMILITY
We must start where we are, we are God’s children and totally dependent on His wisdom, mercy, grace and understanding. We want so badly to be in charge of our life but we mess up every-time we take control. Surrender and grow. Trust and live. Jesus is alive and He lives in you.

OCTOBER 13 – LIGHT

10/13 Luke 8:16-17
“No one would light a lamp and then cover it up or put it under a bed. No, lamps are mounted in the open, where they can be seen by those entering the house. 17 For everything that is hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light and made plain to all.
LIGHT
A Christian is alive in Christ. Jesus and the Holy Spirit indwell us. We are different than the world, we have the light of Jesus in us. We cannot hide the faith we have in Jesus. We cannot hold inside of us what the Spirit wants to speak out into our everyday life. Jesus is alive and well in you and you are His spokesperson. Tell the world what Jesus has done for you.

OCTOBER 12 – UNDERSTANDING

10/12 Luke 8:11-15
“This is the meaning of the story: The seed is God’s message. 12 The seed that fell on the hard path represents those who hear the message, but then the Devil comes and steals it away and prevents them from believing and being saved. 13 The rocky soil represents those who hear the message with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don’t go very deep. They believe for a while, but they wilt when the hot winds of testing blow. 14 The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity. 15 But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s message, cling to it, and steadily produce a huge harvest.
UNDERSTANDING
The tragedy for mankind is that so many people in every level of society from the poorest to the wealthiest think that whatever they think is right. There is only foolishness in the minds of mankind. Around the clock they seek to control their environment and the world as they see it. God is in control. Wisdom comes from Him. Seek the Lord and His righteousness and you will have light and life for living and the Lord will freely give you wisdom in your daily walk.