You Are Important

N.T.#534 "You Are Important"

April 22, 2025 

Luke 8

LET IT GLOW

Do you sometimes feel insignificant or unimportant in kingdom work? If you are a child of the King, no need to worry. He loves you so much that Jesus died for you to provide everlasting life.

It seems that Luke was taking a break in his writings here in verses 1. It could be an overall synopsis of Jesus' ministry in the Galilean area. He didn't stay in one place long, traveling from one town and village to another.  This was so He could preach the good news of the kingdom of God. 

Many followed Jesus, but there was a core group that went with Him everywhere:

• This included 12 apostles whom He chose,
• Several women who were supporting Jesus' needs from their possessions-Mary Magdalene, from whom Jesus cast out 7 demons (8:2),
• Joanna was the wife of a highly placed official in the court of Herod Anatipas (verse 3)
• Susanna, of whom nothing is known, yet she is mentioned here (verse 3).

It was two women who witnessed the Resurrected Christ Jesus at the tomb. Women were looked down upon during that time. However, Jesus made them important enough to mention them in the Scriptures, several times. 

LET IT GROW

Are you a follower of Jesus? Are you sharing His resurrection that gives us hope of life after death? Is He your Savior. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes unto the Father except by Him.

May we live by faith today, trusting You along the way, Sweet Jesus.