Monday, March 3
Printable Version of this Week’s Devotions
Read Luke 4:14-30
Jesus focused on his relationship with God. Nouwen speaks of God’s love as the ‘first love’, the only love which is whole and complete. Although other loves are real, they will always ‘fall short’ and be incomplete. Only in God’s first love was Jesus made whole. How would you describe the love you receive from other people? How do you understand God’s love for you?
March 3, 2008
Sunday, March 2
Printable Version of this Week’s Devotions
Read Luke 4:14-30
In Life of the Beloved Henri Nouwen says that people can have false identities. We allow ourselves to be defined by what we do [our profession]; what others say about us [praise or rejection] and by what we have [possessions]. Our true identify is in Christ. We are the beloved sons and daughters of God.
Jesus’ rejection in his home town, by authorities, and by people offended at his teaching was ‘worldly’ rejection. Although there were times when Jesus wept, was angry and cried out in anguish, his feelings did not interfere with his mission. He remained ‘true’ to his identity. How do you experience your identity as a beloved child of God in times of distress and rejection? How might you be ‘true’ to that identity?
March 3, 2008
