The Finger of God

~~~ Galatians 3:7-14 ~~~ Psalm 111 ~~~ Luke 11: 15-26 ~~~

 

Brothers and sisters:
Realize that it is those who have faith
who are children of Abraham.

 

Jesus dies on the cross so that we might inherit

"...the blessing of Abraham..."

 

"...so that we (the Gentiles) might receive the promise

of the Spirit through faith."

 

Even today in our families certain beliefs and customs

are passed down from generation to generation.

So it is with faith.

 

Abraham had faith in God so unwavering

that he was willing to sacrifice his son, Issac.

The great faith of Abraham serves as a model for us.

I would encourage you to spend some time this year getting to know

what the Bible says about Abraham.

Without his great faith we might be a very different people.

 

Throughout our life we are shown examples of faith

from those who have gone before us.

These models of faith serve as the building blocks of our own faith.

We are encouraged to believe when we hear or read

of how others relied on their faith.

To learn how God was there for them.

 

Jesus gives another example of faith in the gospel today.

Yes he is one with the Father, but his actions while here on earth

came directly from his Father.

Do you think for one moment Jesus ever had any doubts?

Do you think he was surprised that he could drive out demons?

 

"...But if it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons,
then the Kingdom of God has come upon you."

 

The finger of God...

It only takes a small amount of faith to experience the power of God.

 

 

The finger of God has been at work within humanity throughout all of eternity.

It is the finger of God that touches causes faith to take root in our hearts.

It is the finger of God that touches our brokenness.

It is the finger of God that heals our wounds.

It is the finger of God that covers us with his mercy.

It is the finger of God spreads his love throughout the land.

 

Jesus became the visible extension of the finger of God.

Jesus touched, blessed, changed, multiplied, wrote in the sand,

and cast out demons with the power of the finger of God.

 

"...the Kingdom of God has come upon you..."

 

You have inherited the Kingdom of God

through the promises made to Abraham.

You have inherited the Kingdom of God

through the extreme faith of Abraham.

You are granted access to the Kingdom of God

by the touch of the 'finger of God'.

 

Michelangelo has a magnificent painting in the Sistine chapel

of the finger of God;

I am sure you have seen pictures of it many times.

 

The finger of God may be subtle and may even go unnoticed, but

it almost always touches the heart.

Lord, my heart is longing for your touch.