luke chapter four: HOLY SPIRIT LED

I can’t believe
Luke chapter 4
it’s about the temptation of Jesus!
I don’t think it’s a coincidence,
that last night
a net was thrown on me!

Out of nowhere,
I saw a spiritual net,
and right when it hit,
it caused me paralysis!
 
A word from witchcraft
was to blame,
and in my side,
I felt a stabbing pain.
 
“Jesus, Help!”
is what I cried out.
He would break me free
from the spell of it!
 
His blood is all that I need.
His blood is what sets me free!
 
Within the hour,
the pain went away,
his purity
was burning
the threads,
and they began to fray.

Rest in Me,
is what I heard him say,
Do not worry -
I am paving the way!
 
Finally,
I was able to asleep -
peacefully,
no longer afraid.
 
I wonder,
is this is how Jesus felt,
when walking through the wilderness?
 
I highly doubt
that he was afraid
because Holy Spirit
was leading his way.
 
It’s hard to believe
he fasted for 40 days!
I can hardly fast
for more than one day!
I know -
this is such a shame
because denying the flesh
is the best way to pray.
 
Ephesians 6 verse 18 says,
“Pray in the spirit,
at all times,
and on all occasions!”

Well, I cannot think
of a more important occasion
than when Satan tempted Jesus!
 
What would have happened
if Jesus gave in
to just one of Satan‘s commands?

Everlasting life for humans
would surely have ended!
 
Can you imagine,
if he would have lost his identity
by questioning his worth
when Satan said,
“if you are the son of God
then tell this stone to become bread.”
What would have happened?
 
Or What if he would have
worshiped the devil by taking his bait,
of gaining a worldly Kingdom?
Do you think
we would have had the chance
to be reborn
in the spiritual realm?
 
And when Jesus was tempted
to take his own life,
what would have happened
if he made that choice?

I can’t even think about him NOT being resurrected!
 
I mean, really,
think about it.

What if Jesus died
before coming perfected through faith?
What if the testing had divided, and broke him?
What would have happened
if he took the bait?

We would live eternally
separated from God.
 
It was through the testing
that He overcome,
and it was through professing
that he stood on his claim!

Fully God and fully man,
Jesus came.
To reconcile human spirits
back to him!
 
With Holy Spirit power,
Jesus returned to Galilee,
after walking through the wilderness
and defeating Satan.
And reports of his miracles
began to spread quickly.
 
Throughout the region,
he taught regularly,
in their synagogues
and was praised by everyone.
 
The funny thing
is that he was not honored
in his own town,
the town of Nazareth,
did not believe he was the Son of God.
 
After reading the scroll of Isaiah,
Jesus did say,
“the scripture you just heard
was fulfilled this very day.”
 
The people were amazed
by what came out of lips,
they looked at him
and saw the son of Joseph.
 
Overwhelmed
by what they knew,
their human eyes
blinded them
from seeing the truth.
 
Unbelief -
is so typical,
especially when a son of God
prophesies in his own town.
 
Jesus proceeded to say
Elijah and Elisha
could’ve healed many in Israel!
But because you do not believe,
they ministered to foreigners.
 
The Nazarenes
did not like what he had to say,
they tried to kill him
by pushing him off a mountain.
But Jesus maneuvered,
and got out quick!
Before you knew it,
he was in Capernaum.

He cast out a demon
with all authority,
with all power,
he told the demon to go.

Because the evil spirit,
did as he should,
the news about Jesus spread
quickly through the region!
 
No matter what disease
the people had,
He healed them all
with the touch of his hand!
 
The crowds were amazed
at what he could do,
and the fallen angels
were not at all amused!
 
Jesus rebuked them,
and refused to let them speak!
They knew he was strong
and they were weak!
 
Before reaching
the Sea of Galilee,
Jesus told the people
how he must preach.

 He said,
“I must preach the good news
of the Kingdom of God,
to other towns too.
This is why I was sent.”
He had to say this,
because they did not want him
to leave them.
 
So, that is the end
of Luke Chapter 4 -
it started with
Jesus being led by Holy Spirit
into the wilderness,
to be tested by Satan,
and then,
professing his faith
to overcome him.
This led to Holy Spirit power,
and tons of miracles,
including casting out demons
and healing the sick.
At the end of the Chapter,
Jesus did say,
I'm being sent to other cities,
I can not stay here.
As I consider
all of this,
I wonder if this is how
Holy Spirit leads us?