Forgiveness Flowing

Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.”                                                                                                          Luke 17:3-4  Today: Read Luke 17 It’s a common trap. Most of…

Faithfulness

He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.                                                                                                          Luke 16:10  Today: Read Luke 16 Faith is an essential part of the Christian life. Faith in Jesus…

The Prodigal Returns

So he (the prodigal son) got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.                                                                                                         Luke 15:20  Today: Read Luke 15 We have all probably seen…

What Is Required (Pt 2): Priority

If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.                                                                                                       Luke…

What Is Required (Pt 1): Repentance

And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem? I tell you,…

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…