God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied, "You are right in saying I am." Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips." Luke 22:70-71 (NIV) Jesus has fallen into the hands of those whose intentions are not pure. They have... Continue Reading →
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." Luke 22:61 (NIV) How long does it take us to realize that we do not lift Jesus to the correct level of importance in our... Continue Reading →
"Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation." Luke 22:46 (NIV) The Last Supper is finished. Darkness has fallen over the land. Jesus set off to do what He usually does. He seeks out a quiet solitary place to be with God. His hour... Continue Reading →
‘And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.’ Luke 22:29-30 (NIV) Jesus is sitting with His Disciples around the table at the last supper. He... Continue Reading →
‘But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." Luke 22:21-22 (NIV) Judas, the one called Iscariot, is said to have been entered by Satan. He has walked... Continue Reading →
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19 (NIV) Jesus tells us He was looking forward to this day when He could celebrate this special feast together with us. He takes bread and... Continue Reading →
’and say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. Make preparations there." They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. Luke... Continue Reading →
‘Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man." Luke 21:36 (NIV) Jesus tells us of what to expect to find in these latter days. He speaks of events and attitudes... Continue Reading →
‘When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away." Luke 21:9 (NIV) How many times have we heard that the end is near? Are we overly familiar with the doomsday message? Someone is remarking to Jesus of the beauty of... Continue Reading →
‘All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on." Luke 21:4 (NIV) Jesus observes the offerings people are giving in the sanctuary. He watches as the coins sound out their generous or poor gift. He sees a woman place just... Continue Reading →
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