Day 73
Luke 1-10
Jesus, - Savior.
A book written by a physician --- about THE Great Physician -- Jesus!
I can kind-of relate to Zechariah being silenced because he didn't believe.
Luke 1:19
"I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time."
He was silenced because he didn't believe, Mary was blessed because she did.
Why is my son silent?
He did nothing.
Is it because I don't believe enough?
That eternal wrestling match.......
Luke 1:38
"May it be to me as you have said."
I don't know if I could have been a Mary. If I could even today. If I knew my son would be silenced, maimed for life as he is, would I have said that? "May it be to me as you have said?" In retrospect of knowing what would be with Brandon, certainly not. But that's what faith is though, isn't it? The not knowing, and trusting anyway. Believing.
The words of Mary's song a reminder of who God is and how we are to live --
My soul glorifies the Lord -
...and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
The Mighty One has done great things for me ---
His mercy extends to those who fear him -
He has performed mighty deeds -
(He has scattered the proud and the rulers from their thrones) -
He lifts up the humble -
He fills the hungry with good things -
(He sends the rich away hungry)
He helps his servants -
He is merciful -
Zechariah's song -
Praise be to the Lord
He has come and has redeemed his people -
He has raised up a horn of salvation -
Salvation from our enemies and those who hate us -
To rescue us from the hand of our enemies so we may serve Him without fear -
John the Baptist born to --
Be a prophet of the Most High -
To go before the Lord to prepare a way -
To give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins -
To Shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death -
To guide our feet into the path of peace.....
My how I can relate so much of these things to Brandon - and by no stretch of any imagination am I literally comparing aspects of my son to his.
But my son has prepared a way for so many to know the truth of what happened to him with vaccine injury. His life has been a light of truth in the darkness of lies.
His life has been a guide for others of what can happen -- and while I'm not saying I'm thankful for that, I'm truly not. I wish it never happened to Brandon.
But it was so.
I was silenced in the matter.
But Brandon --- he has been one of many who have indeed prepared the way for truth.
And for that --- I am thankful.
Luke 2 brings the Birth of Jesus....
Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.
Luke 3 is John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus --- who at 12 began his ministry in the Temple.
Luke 2:49
"Why were you searching for me?" Jesus asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"
I just love that.
Oh how we all should long to be in our Father's house --- in the House of the Lord. Listening to his words, learning how to live as Christ, above all - leading others to him!
Luke 3:3
The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
'"A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God's salvation.'"
All of John's efforts landed him in prison.
As many of us truth-tells in the vaccine-injury world can relate.........
It is then shared that while at 12 Jesus was in the temple -- but at 30 he began his ministry.
Luke 4 is the temptation of Jesus --- where for 40 days he was in the desert where he was tempted by the devil...
I love his rebukes to each of the satans snares:
If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.
"It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone.'"
If you worship me, all the kingdoms of the world will be yours.
"It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'"
If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from the highest point of the temple. For it is written: "He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
Jesus answered, "It says: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
The Twelve Apostles:
Simon (who he named Peter)
Andrew
James
John
Phillip
Bartholomew
Matthew
Thomas
James
Simon (who was called the Zealot)
Judas
Judas Iscariot (who became a traitor)
Jesus' words of wisdom:
Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.
Great is your reward in heaven
Love your enemies.
Do good to those who hate you.
Bless those who curse you.
Pray for those who mistreat you.
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. Do to others as you would have them do to you.
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you.
The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."
The Parable of the Sower:
The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
A Lamp on a Stand:
No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.
Jesus said to the Disciples:
If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
