Category: Daily Devotional

…some…told Him [Jesus] about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices…He answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? Luke 13:1-5 Again, Jesus deals with a false belief by the people regarding sin and punishment meted out. Two historical disasters,…

I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled…Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? Luke 12:49-53 Jesus, continuing His talk with His Disciples, addresses His purpose in coming to this world and He uses fire and division to describe His earthly ministry. By…

Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning…that servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. Luke 12:35-48 Jesus, in this long message to His Disciples, tells of servants whose master has gone to his wedding and is expected to return at any moment. These servants…

[Jesus said]…do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on…it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. Luke 12:22-34 Jesus spoke to His Disciples these things to give them assurance and comfort about their future. Jesus spoke of all the needs humans,…

And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul is required of you… Luke 12:13-21 Our verses today are words spoken by a man who believes he has accomplished all he has by his own efforts. God calls…

…when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself…the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say. Luke 12:11-12 The Christian is to acknowledge Christ, his Savior and Lord, in all he/she does. We have looked at the Christian’s…

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. Luke 12:10 Blasphemy is a sin that can only be done with words. It’s a sin that is committed with one’s mouth or with one’s pen. It is a verbal/written sin. It…

“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God…the one who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. Luke 12:8-12 Acknowledging Jesus Christ, publicly, is a fruit of the salvation God has granted the Christian. In our verses today, Jesus is…

[Jesus said]“I tell you, My friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear Him [God] who, after He has killed, has Authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him! Luke 12:4-5 Jesus is talking to…

While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked Him to dine with him, so He went in and reclined at table…One of the lawyers answered Him, “Teacher, in saying these things You insult us also.” Luke 11:37-54 This long section of Luke 11 contains the woes that Jesus pronounced against the scribes and the Pharisees. Throughout the Holy Bible,…