God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." Luke 10:19-20 (NIV) Jesus sends out His followers. He asks for the... Continue Reading →
Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say good-by to my family." Luke 9:61 (NIV) What reaction do we have had when the call of Jesus comes to us? When Jesus asks us to step out of the rat race of our society and draw near to... Continue Reading →
Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all--he is the greatest." Luke 9:48 (NIV) Jesus finds His followers getting side-tracked on an issue. Is He forever doing that? They are... Continue Reading →
But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it. Luke 9:45 (NIV) Jesus is coming back from the mountain. A man out of the crowd cries out for His help. He has a boy suffering... Continue Reading →
As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Luke 9:29 (NIV) They are in a remote place high on a mountain. Jesus has taken them there to pray. As Jesus bows to His Father He begins to take on an unearthly glow. ... Continue Reading →
Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23 (NIV) Jesus is talking with His confided few. They are discussing the importance of the Son of Man. Jesus shares a little of God´s plan of redemption and... Continue Reading →
He replied, "You give them something to eat." They answered, "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish--unless we go and buy food for all this crowd." (About five thousand men were there.) Luke 9:13-14 (NIV) Does Jesus ask us to do the impossible? Why? Jesus´ Disciples come to Him and tell Him... Continue Reading →
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Luke 9:1-2 (NIV) How on earth could Jesus give the ability to His Disciples to heal? How... Continue Reading →
They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" Luke 8:53-54 (NIV) A man comes to Jesus. He needs the Lord to do something for him. He is concerned for the health of the daughter he loves. She is ill. Jesus agrees... Continue Reading →
When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torture me!" Luke 8:28 (NIV) Who wants to consider such dark and unfavorable themes as evil spirits and demons? ... Continue Reading →
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