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Category: Luke
Favor of God – Luke 1.25
Son of God, Joseph’s Boy – Luke 3.23
Flimsy Friendships – Luke 23:11-12
Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, mocked him, dressed him in bright clothing, and sent him back to Pilate. That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been enemies. These two historically evil leaders formed a ‘friendship’ at Jesus expense. They developed a camaraderie through sharing in the humiliation … Continue reading Flimsy Friendships – Luke 23:11-12
Say Adieu – Luke 14:33
So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. Some say Christianity is an easy crutch for weak willed people. A salvation system for those who are afraid to die. A simple sequence of steps to salve the conscience. I say poppycock, and I don’t even … Continue reading Say Adieu – Luke 14:33
Interpreting the Times – Luke 12:56
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? As with all Scripture, this statement of Christ must be kept in context. I do not believe He is necessarily referring to 'all times', that we must be able to … Continue reading Interpreting the Times – Luke 12:56
Glorious Faith – Luke 17:15-19
Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give … Continue reading Glorious Faith – Luke 17:15-19
Stony Hearts, Hypocritical ‘Obedience’ – Luke 13:15-17
But the Lord answered him and said, “Hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you untie his ox or donkey from the feeding trough on the Sabbath and lead it to water? Satan has bound this woman, a daughter of Abraham, for eighteen years — shouldn’t she be untied from this bondage on the Sabbath day? ” … Continue reading Stony Hearts, Hypocritical ‘Obedience’ – Luke 13:15-17
Enduring Faith – Luke 21:18-19
Yet not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your lives. Jesus words here speak of the eternal nature of God’s promises. We will all face death; yet, for those who endure in faith, it is only a passage. The 'lives' Jesus speaks of here will be ended because … Continue reading Enduring Faith – Luke 21:18-19
Glorifying God – Luke 18:19
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good but One — God." Jesus was never moved by empty flattery. He is steadfast in His work. He is focused on glorifying God His Father not Himself. This same vigilant spirit must accompany those who are seeking to be filled with Christ … Continue reading Glorifying God – Luke 18:19
Faith Over Sight – Luke 18:35-39
As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, … Continue reading Faith Over Sight – Luke 18:35-39
Worthless Slaves – Luke 17.9-10
"Does he thank that slave because he did what was commanded? In the same way, when you have done all that you were commanded, you should say, ‘We are good-for-nothing slaves; we’ve only done our duty.’” This blows away our current focus on self-image, self-confidence, self-respect, self-esteem, self-everything. The only good we have is what … Continue reading Worthless Slaves – Luke 17.9-10
Abandoned – Luke 13:34, 35
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is abandoned to you. And I tell you, you will not see … Continue reading Abandoned – Luke 13:34, 35
Faith Exposed – Luke 12:2-3
For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. What one believes deep in their heart … Continue reading Faith Exposed – Luke 12:2-3
Seeing vs. Submitting – Luke 23:8
When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him. Just because someone wants to see Jesus does not necessarily mean they want to listen to Him and submit to His teaching. … Continue reading Seeing vs. Submitting – Luke 23:8
Chin Up – Luke 21:34
"But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. It is deeply perplexing and troubling for me that Lord Jesus puts carousing and drunkenness in the same sentence as 'the cares of this life'. Carousing and drunkenness are … Continue reading Chin Up – Luke 21:34
The One Percent – Luke 15:7
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Do we really understand the implications of this statement of Jesus or do we simply read it, qualify it and move on? Yes, another gut wrenching question to consider. … Continue reading The One Percent – Luke 15:7
Stuff of Earth – Luke 12:15
And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Our life is defined by Whose we are not by what we ‘own’, as if we really ‘own’ anything. For those of us who have much, there is an ever … Continue reading Stuff of Earth – Luke 12:15
Godless Fear – Luke 8:35-37
Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man the demons had departed from, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. Meanwhile, the eyewitnesses reported to them how the demon-possessed man was delivered. Then all the people of the Gerasene … Continue reading Godless Fear – Luke 8:35-37
I Am Willing – Luke 5:13
Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy left him. 'I am willing...' Are there any sweeter words that can be spoken by Lord Jesus? It is the beginning of all of the good that only He can do in a life. The great ‘I … Continue reading I Am Willing – Luke 5:13
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