EVENING SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 11/3/2026
7:28 PM
My
Worship Time Focus:
“Jesus’
Amazing Power”
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Luke
9:43b
Message of the verses: “But while everyone was marveling at all
that He was doing,”
I mentioned in this morning’s SD
that the SD that was written this morning and the one for this evenings SD will
be very short. This morning’s SD was
just an introduction to Luke 9:43-45, the last section in MacArthur’s 30th
chapter which he entitles “The Significance of Faith” which we began on the 30th
of October. I have to say that from this
section I have found new insights to the disciples that Jesus left while He,
James, John, and Peter were on the mountain of transfiguration.
“The people were marveling not
only at Christ’s deliverance of a young boy from a powerful and obstinate
demon, but also at all that He was doing.
That phrase indicates that as was typical of His ministry, Jesus had
been performing other miracles (cf. 6:17-19; 7:21; 9:11; Matt. 4:23; 8:16; Mark
1:32-34; 3:10).
(cf. 6:17-19; 7:21; 9:11; Matt. 4:23;
8:16; Mark 1:32-34; 3:10).
“ 17 And he came down with them and stood on a
level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of
people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, 18 who came to hear him and to be healed of
their diseases. And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.
19 And all the crowd sought to touch
him, for power came out from him and healed them all.”
“21 In that hour he healed many people of diseases
and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight.”
“11 When the crowds learned it, they followed
him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured
those who had need of healing.”
“23 ¶ And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching
in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every
disease and every affliction among the people.”
“16 That evening they brought to him many who
were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed
all who were sick.”
“32 That evening at sundown they brought to him
all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33
And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many who were sick with various
diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to
speak, because they knew him.”
“10 for he had healed many, so that all who had
diseases pressed around him to touch him.”
“Thaumazo
(marveling) means to be filled with wonder and astonishment at
something outside the realm of human explanation. The absolute sovereign authority Christ
displayed over disease, death, demons, nature, and sin was inexplicable apart from
it being the power of God at work. All
of that authority was demonstrated on a limited basis during His incarnation,
confined to His presence in Israel. But
after the resurrection and ascension, His unlimited authority over all the
created universe was restored (Matthew 28:18).”
(Matthew 28:18)
“18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All
authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”
11/3/2026
7:48 PM
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