God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue ruler said to the people, "There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath." Luke 13:14 (NIV) On the day set aside for worship Jesus has compassion on an afflicted woman. He heals her of her... Continue Reading →
" 'Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.' " Luke 13:8-9 (NIV) People came to Jesus with their concern. They brought to Jesus´ attention the fact that some had fallen... Continue Reading →
‘As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled to him on the way, or he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.’ Luke 12:58 (NIV) Jesus is directing His followers on how... Continue Reading →
Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don't know how to interpret this present time? Luke 12:56 (NIV) Here is our Shepherd Jesus. But is He gently guiding us forward? He is teaching on the importance of where our interests lie. Is He... Continue Reading →
Peter asked, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?" The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? Luke 12:41-42 (NIV) Jesus is teaching of the importance of where we... Continue Reading →
Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Luke 12:15 (NIV) We are sitting here with the Teacher and someone brings Him a plea. They ask Jesus to make their brother share with them. They... Continue Reading →
And everyone who speaks a Word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. Luke 12:10 (NIV) Jesus directs our attention to the concerns He has over our eternal health. He begins walking us through the dangers we will face as we journey... Continue Reading →
"Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering." Luke 11:52 (NIV) Jesus is visiting the house of one of the religious leaders. They notice that Jesus is not fulfilling the customary manners. Does He... Continue Reading →
"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.’ Luke 12:4-5... Continue Reading →
Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. Luke 11:34-35 (NIV) Jesus begins to talk about lamps. He... Continue Reading →
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