Luke 3:17 “His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his thrashing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” I used to work with the mentally ill. They would sometimes say things that were not grounded in reality. I enjoyed by jobContinue reading “Luke 3:17 Words”
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Touch Me! – Luke 24:39
Luke 24:29 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” During this past year we have become increasingly aware of the presence of diseases that can be transmitted with touch, or even a cough! IContinue reading “Touch Me! – Luke 24:39”
Three Times – Luke 23:22
Luke 23:22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.” Things that are important are often repeated. We say “I love you” to those we love. AndContinue reading “Three Times – Luke 23:22”
Buy A Sword – Luke 22:36
Luke 22:36He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.” Various conditions in life require different responses from us. Just like on the TV show Jeopardy, there are always different questions to be asked.Continue reading “Buy A Sword – Luke 22:36”
Stand Up and Lift – Luke 21:28
Luke 21:28 “When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Our posture tells a lot about us, especially when difficult times come. Those who hang their heads are often about to lose hope. Those who have the ability, or make the conscious effortContinue reading “Stand Up and Lift – Luke 21:28”
Stuck and Rubbed – Luke 20:18
Luke 20:18 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people. Sometimes in life we don’t like the message someone is sending our direction. The message is usually one ofContinue reading “Stuck and Rubbed – Luke 20:18”
Robber’s Den – Luke 19:46
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”
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”
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”
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