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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.

Rejoice that your name is written in heaven

Rejoice that Your Name Is Written in Heaven – Luke 10:20

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Are you a child of God? Then you can rejoice that your name is written in heaven. There can be no greater joy than knowing our Lord.

who is my neighbor

Who Is My Neighbor – Luke 10:29

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In response to the question "Who is my neighbor", Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan. Our neighbor is anyone that we can help.

Sitting at Jesus' feet and listening to him

Are You a Martha, or a Mary? – Luke 10:41-42

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Don't be like Martha, so distracted you fail to spend time with Jesus. Instead, be like Mary, sitting at his feet and learning from him.

Ask and it will be given to you

Ask, and It Will Be Given To You – Luke 11:9-10

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Jesus tells us to ask, and it will be given to us. This is not a blank check for all of our desires. But it means he'll provide what we need.

sitting on the fence

Sitting On the Fence Is Not an Option – Luke 11:23

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Jesus said that we are either for him or against him. There is no neutral position. There is no fence sitting on this issue.

Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Obey

Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Obey – Luke 11:27-28

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We can be blessed in many ways. But the greatest blessing comes from hearing God's word and obeying its instruction to us.

clean the inside and the outside will also be clean

Clean the Inside, and the Outside Will Be Clean – Luke 11:39

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Many try to hid a rotten interior by putting on a mask. But Jesus tells us to first clean what is inside. And the outside will reflect that.

You are worth more than many sparrows

Worth More than Many Sparrows – Luke 12:4-7

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A sparrow is an insignificant little bird, yet God cares for them. And Jesus assures us that we are worth more to God than many sparrows.

The parable of the rich fool

The Parable of the Rich Fool – Luke 12:13-21

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There is nothing wrong with having wealth. But, unlike the rich fool, we should recognize it is temporary, and work toward eternal riches.

why worry

Why Worry? Trust God Instead – Luke 12:22-26

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We worry about many things. Mostly things we have no control over. Rather than worry, we should trust in the Lord who can easily care for us.

seek God's kingdom

Seek God’s Kingdom – Luke 12:31

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This world is filled with things that call to us, offering fulfillment. But if we seek first God's kingdom, all we need will be given to us.

Sell Your Possessions and Give to the Poor

Sell Your Possessions and Give to the Poor – Luke 12:32-34

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What we have here is temporary and will not last. So be willing to be generous with what you have now, meeting the needs of the poor.