Luke
This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Luke. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.
Because You Say So – Luke 5:5
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If, after a fruitless season of service, Jesus, "Try it this way." Would we obey and toss out our nets on the other side of the boat?
Love Your Enemies – Luke 6:27-36
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Jesus calls on me to love my enemies. To do good to them. This is hard. Yet I don't see it as being a suggestion for advanced disciples only.
Bless Those Who Curse You – Luke 6:27-29
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People will be offended with us when we live for Christ. And we can expect to be insulted. But Jesus calls on us to bless those who curse us.
Give Generously to Those in Need – Luke 6:38
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How generous are you in your time of need? Jesus promises that if we give generously, God will take note and be generous with us in return.
The Lordship of Jesus – Luke 6:46
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Do you call Jesus Lord? The Lordship of Jesus involves being obedient to his direction. Honoring him with our lives and all that we are.
Put Jesus’ Teaching into Practice – Luke 6:49
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Don't be like the man who built his house on the sand. Put Jesus' words into practice. It is the only way to ensure that you will survive the storms of life.
Don’t Stumble Over Jesus – Luke 7:23
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Jesus warned us not to stumble over him. To not let our expectations for what a savior should be like, keep us from him.
Evaluating the Source of Wisdom – Luke 7:35
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The source of wisdom can either be from God, or from the world. The source is demonstrated by the fruit that your wisdom produces.
How to be Fruitful: Pull the Weeds – Luke 8:14
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Don't let the weeds and thorns of life choke out the Word of God sown in our lives. Get rid of everything that would make us unfruitful.
Consider Carefully How You Listen – Luke 8:18
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What do you do with Jesus' words? Do you consider carefully how you listen? Paying close attention and putting his words into practice?
The Marks of a Disciple of Jesus – Luke 9:23
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A disciple will follow Jesus wherever he leads. He calls us, not to be fans, but to deny self, to daily take up our cross, and to follow him.
Calling Down Fire From Heaven – Luke 9:51-56
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While we might sometimes want to call down fire from heaven onto our enemies, following Jesus example of love is better by far.
