Jesus knew all about interruptions. In fact, much of His ministry happened when His plans were interrupted. One of the most powerful examples is found in Luke 8:26-39, when He crossed the Sea of Galilee only to be met by a man who terrified the entire region.
What do you do when life feels out of control? When the storm clouds roll in—financial pressure, health struggles, broken relationships—where do you turn for peace?
As the Apostle Paul writes, “Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father” (Colossians 3:17, NASB). Every act can become worship when it’s offered to the Lord.
What if family was never meant to be limited to biology? What if family was about belief and belonging? Jesus was not dismissing His mother or brothers. He was teaching that the family of God is built on obedience to His Word.
A lamp is meant to shine. You would never light it and hide it under a blanket or push it under a bed. Jesus used this simple picture in Luke 8:16–18 to teach us something profound: God’s Word is like that lamp. It is given to guide, illuminate, and reveal—but only if we are willing to listen.
In Luke 8:1–15, Jesus answers this through the Parable of the Sower. The lesson? Good roots produce great fruit, but only if the soil—the condition of our hearts—is ready. The seed is always the same: God’s Word. The difference lies in how we receive it.
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