The man who had been freed from the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him home, saying, “No, go back to your family, and tell them everything God has done for you.” So he went all through the town proclaiming the great things Jesus had done for him.
Luke 8:38-39 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.8.39.NLT
Luke 8:38 NLT
The demon-possessed man that Jesus healed wanted to go with HIm, but Jesus had other plans for him. I need to follow God's plan for my life, even if it takes me unexpected places and doesn't turn out how I expect it to.
“A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it. Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the tender plants. Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
Luke 8:5-8 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.8.8.NLT
Jesus used parables to teach people, but He gave believers the ability to understand what He says. The Seeds are God's Word and we can accept it or reject it. I accept God's Word and want to share the Good News with other people. It's why I am on this Earth.
I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this,’ they do it.” When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!”
Luke 7:8-9 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.7.8-9.NLT
If I have faith in God like the centurion did, He will give me what I ask for. I need to believe in God's authority and have great faith in Jesus, just like the centurion did.
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.
Luke 6:45 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.6.45.NLT
I can be a good testimony for Jesus through my actions. People will see the good things I do and will see that I follow Jesus. If I do evil then the fruit of who I really am will be shown to others.
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”
Luke 5:32 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.5.32.NLT
God calls sinners to repentance, God saved me so I am no longer a sinner. I must spread the good news that Jesus came to save sinners because that is the Great Commission. I was put here on Earth to have a relationship with God and tell other people about Him.
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jas.3.13.NLT
I need to do good things but do them wihtout boasting and be humble. I do good but not so I can boast about how I good I am. I need to remember that I do good things to demonstrate my faith and having humility will give me wisdom.
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
Ezekiel 36:26 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/ezk.36.26.NLT
God has put a new spirit in me, so I won't be suborn and do just what I want to do. I He gives me a responsive heart that wants to obey what He wants me to do.
When the seventh angel blows his trumpet, God’s mysterious plan will be fulfilled. It will happen just as he announced it to his servants the prophets.”
Revelation 10:7 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/rev.10.7.NLT
God knows what will happen and He is in control of everything in the world. He has a plan for the world and He has told us everything that will happen so we will be prepared for His return. I have to live like He is coming back because He will return very soon.
