Divisions

Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law…

Asking For The Spirit

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?                                                                                                          Luke 11:13  Today: Read Luke 11 There is a distinct difference between what is good and what is…

Busyness vs Godliness

But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”                                                                                                      Luke 10:41-42  Today: Read Luke 10 There is absolutely nothing wrong with…

Are You Lukewarm Or Are You Luke 9:23?

And He (Jesus) was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.”                                                                                                               Luke 9:23  Today: Read Luke 9 In one of the former churches in which I served, we began the New Year…

Two Healings, Two Declarations

And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”                                                                                                 Luke 8:48  But when Jesus heard this, He answered him, “Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well.”                                                                                                             Luke 8:50  Today: Read Luke 8…

A Salvation Story

Then He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.” Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?” And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”                                                                                                                 Luke 7:48-50  Today: Read Luke 7 It’s a story that…

The Principle Of Reciprocation

Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned. Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in…

Faith, Friends, Forgiveness, And Freedom

And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him. But not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd, in…

The Strategy Of Temptation

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He became hungry.                                                                                                             Luke 4:1-2  Today: Read Luke 4 Who…

The Baptism Of Jesus

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”                                                                                    …