Luke 19:46 “It is written” he said to them, “‘My house will be a house of prayer’; but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’” When you hear the phrase “a den of robbers” do you think of the places of power like Silicon Valley or Washington DC, or of a homeless shelter orContinue reading “Robber’s Den – Luke 19:46”
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Persistence in Prayer – Luke 18:39
Luke 18:39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” When do you know to call it quits? We have all faced circumstances that have led us to believe that giving up would be easier and perhapsContinue reading “Persistence in Prayer – Luke 18:39”
Baby Jesus – Luke 17:3
Luke 17:3 So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. We often have a certain picture in our head that doesn’t completely match reality. An example might be helpful. A Catholic hymn from 1870 begins with these words: “Infant Jesus, meek and mild.” ThisContinue reading “Baby Jesus – Luke 17:3”
Psalm 106:43 – God’s Action
Psalm 106:43 43 Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin. The history of humanity is a history of rebellion. History is told by its battles, wars, famines, disasters, coups, and uprisings. It is told from the perspective of the winners. Those who are at theContinue reading “Psalm 106:43 – God’s Action”
Learn from Others – Deuteronomy 8:3
Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Some lessons are harder than others to learn. SometimesContinue reading “Learn from Others – Deuteronomy 8:3”
Acting Shrewdly – Luke 16:8
Luke 16:8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.” There are some moments in life that require a certain level of finesse. Diplomacy and timing are important in theseContinue reading “Acting Shrewdly – Luke 16:8”
Attitude – Luke 15:29
Luke 15:29 “But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.’” One of the greatest struggles of being a parent is having children with attitude. You know what IContinue reading “Attitude – Luke 15:29”
Estimate the Cost – Luke 14:28
Luke 14:28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? There are two costs that simply have not been calculated: the cost of the lockdown on human life and the cost to our great grandContinue reading “Estimate the Cost – Luke 14:28”
“I don’t know you!” – Luke 13:25
Luke 13:35 “Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’” One of the most difficult things parents have to do is close the door onContinue reading ““I don’t know you!” – Luke 13:25″
Unwanted Guest – Luke 12:3
Luke 12:3 “What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.” In the age of Alexa and Echo, we are always being listened to whether we want to admit it or not. OurContinue reading “Unwanted Guest – Luke 12:3”
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