The Good News

Good Morning,

Isaiah 61:1 (New International Version)
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners
Luke 4:17-18 (New International Version)
The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
"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

First Isaiah said it and then Jesus said it by quoting Scripture..."The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor."

So, here's what I have heard...The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon EVERY ONE OF US and WE, you and I and every believer in Jesus Christ, has also been anointed to preach good news to the poor."

This isn't something reserved for those like Billy Graham or some other highly rated preacher - evangelist. This isn't just for those who have gone to seminary and have a degree in theology or religion of some kind. This isn't only for those who preach from the pulpit during a worship service. This isn't an anointing to be used only by those ordained by some denomination or other. No, these words spoken thousands of years ago are meant for ALL of us. Yes, each of us who has accepted the Lord into our lives as our Sovereign Lord and our Savior, we have the very same Spirit upon us and the exact same anointing to bring the Good News of the Gospel to the world.

Now, that doesn't mean that every one of us should now go out and start a congregation or our own or that we need to make arrangements to begin preaching in some church house or other. What it DOES mean is that we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit to speak out to someone when we feel that little nudge; when we hear that still, small voice, in order that the person we are speaking with doesn't go away without hearing about Jesus Christ.

Let's not miss the opportunities to apply this anointing in our lives. Let's not be afraid in any way to obey the voice of the Holy Spirit when He speaks to us.

Let us "preach the good news" by simply showing the love of Jesus and telling the lost of a better way of life.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David