What Jesus Came To Do

I wanted to share our notes and scriptures from a sermon entitled "What Jesus Came To Do" that our pastor, Brian Campbell, at Gateway Church gave a few weeks ago because I was so distressed this morning over something and when I read it, the combination of them all, allowed me to feel Jesus' Love and it freed me from all my distress. He loves us all so much!  May it will free your spirit too.  God bless you.  (I will also include notes I took of Brian's sermon in red)

Luke 4:14 Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit of Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.

Luke 4:18-21 (Jesus read from the Scripture in the synagogue to the congregation)  "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down.  And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him.  And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

5 Things Jesus Wants to do for You and Yours:

1. He wants to meet your deepest needs.  "He (God) has anointed Me (Jesus) to preach the gospel to the poor."

Mathew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God.

Next Step: I acknowledge an area of poverty in my life and I'm believing God to meet it.

2 ThingsYou Can Count On (I only got one - sorry!) :
Jesus will help you endure.
Jesus will help you _________

2. He wants to set you free from whatever has a hold on you. (an emotion, an addiction or obsession)
"to proclaim liberty to the captives."  The NIV (version of the Bible) says, "to proclaim freedom to the prisoners."

What Jesus came to do: to help us see. God says, "I want to show you things you don't know."

3. He wants to give you a new outlook on life.
"recovery of sight to the blind."
Ask God to help you see through His eyes.  Do not try to walk it alone.  Walk in a church fellowship, with other believers.

4. He wants you to feel good.
"to set at liberty those who are oppressed." The KJV says, "to set at liberty them that are bruised." (emotionally bruised too) He wants you to feel good about your life.

Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break and a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.   I will walk along side you.  I will not abandon you. - Jesus says.  Note at end of the Gospel of Luke, Jesus says that He will be with us to the end of time, always.

Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Hallelujah! I love this one)

5. He wants you to experience God's favor.
"to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." NIV says, "to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." (in your life! God is of: Love, Mercy, Grace, Forgiveness, Patience. He loves us!  He wants to overwhelm you with His favor!  He wants you to love Him like He loves you!

Next Step: I'm making a decision to receive all that God has for me right now.
Just turn your heart to Him and you will receive His favor.