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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

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.

storing treasure in Heaven

For Where Your Treasure Is – Luke 12:34

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Jesus tells us that where your treasure is, there your heart is also. So let go of the treasures of this life, and lay up riches in heaven.

Always be ready to meet our Lord

Always Be Ready – Luke 12:40

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Are you ready? Ready for Jesus to take you home? Do you look forward to that with anticipation? Or try and put it off as long as possible?

A wise manager

A Faithful and Wise Manager – Luke 12:42-43

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God has entrusted each of his people with abilities to serve him. Be a wise manager of the gifts God has given you, serving him faithfully.

Accountability as a Believer

Accountability as a Believer – Luke 12:48b

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As a believer in the Lord Jesus I have a level of accountability to God for what he was given to me. Will I be faithful to him? Or will I fall short.

Enter through the narrow door

Enter Through the Narrow Door – Luke 13:23-27

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Not everyone who calls Jesus "Lord" will be saved. Only those who walk through the narrow door will enter into the kingdom of God.

counting the cost of discipleship

Consider the Cost of Discipleship – Luke 14:33

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What is the cost of discipleship? Jesus says here that unless I give all that I have, I cannot be his disciple. It requires that I give all.

lost and found parables

The Lost and Found Parables – Luke 15:3-32

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Jesus told three parables about something that was lost, but had been found. And the rejoicing in heaven over what was found.

Rejoicing in heaven

Rejoicing in Heaven – Luke 15:10

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The parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son all tell the same story. There is rejoicing in heaven over one who was lost, but has now been found.

The Prodigal's Older Brother

The Prodigal’s Older Brother – Luke 15:28-30

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The parable of the prodigal son warns us against being like the older brother who refused to embrace the one who was lost but now is found.

Use your worldly wealth wisely

Using Worldly Wealth Wisely – Luke 16:9

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Jesus' parable of the shrewd manager teaches us to use our worldly wealth wisely. Invest it in generosity now. And reap the reward eternally.

trustworthy with worldly wealth

Being Trustworthy with Worldly Wealth – Luke 16:10-11

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Are you trustworthy with what God has given you today? To be entrusted with true riches in the life to come, we must prove faithful now.

Faithful service

Faithful Service – Luke 17:10

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In the kingdom, we are called to faithful service. Serve without thought of recognition or reward. It will come when we stand before Christ.