As the rest of their group is preparing for the next day’s assault on the Imperial bunker, Luke and Leia are off by themselves. Luke is trying to explain the Skywalker family situation to her and why Luke is compelled to go to Vader.
Luke tells her that it is “because there is good in him. I’ve felt it. He won’t turn me over to the Emperor. I can save him. I can turn him back to the good side. I have to try.”
Knowing that it might cost Luke his life, he is willing to go and attempt to turn his father, Anakin Skywalker, from his evil ways and “back to the good side.”
The love that Luke had for his father allowed him to face his fear of dying and be at peace with it if it meant that he could save his father.
We as believers are called to that same level of love and willingness to go into potentially difficult or dangerous situations to bring people the Gospel, bring them back to the good side. Bringing people back into a saved relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
Psalm 23:4 tells us that “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Walking into that Imperial bunker to turn himself in, Luke must have felt he was walking in the valley of the shadow of death.
Luke was living out Matthew 28:19-20 by sharing with Vader that he was not too far gone and could be redeemed.
How would it look in our lives if we were to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that [Jesus] have commanded you?” And knowing that Jesus will be with us always, to the end of the age.
Join with Me to Spread the Gospel
This post is a modified version of a devotional from my upcoming devotional book.
As millions of kids, teens, and young adults face a world that is rapidly removing any trace of Judeo-Christian values from the culture, there is still hope to reach them.
The Gospel is for all people and throughout all time.
You can help the next generation learn about the Gospel by using Star Wars.
There are valuable lessons that can be learned from Star Wars. My devotional book looks at the live-action Star Wars movies (Episodes I to IX, Rogue One, and Solo) and pull out different lessons and take-a-ways.
If you wish to join me in using Star Wars to share the faith, please consider purchasing the daily devotion I am published in November 2019.
