Necessities

  Jesus proclaimed his marching orders when he stood up in the temple of Nazareth and read from Isaiah:  "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor" (Luke 4:18-19).
  These are the orders given to him by the Father and enabled by the Holy Spirit.  Jesus knew why he was sent.  He had a mission, a purpose. He also had help.  He had his Father's authority behind him and Holy Spirit with him always.  He embodied the Trinity.  He was never alone in living out and accomplishing his mission. 

  For Reflection:  If Jesus needed the Father's authority and the Spirit's anointing, how can we expect to get by without them?
  Let us pray.  Jesus, I see the mission you had and I want to follow your example.  I too need the Father's authority and the Spirit's anointing.  I want to embody the Trinity to the extent that I can because there are still people who have not heard the good news, who have not been set free, who have not been healed, who do not know of your favor.  I need your help to walk in your footsteps and continue your mission of bringing the kingdom of God on earth.

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