Rejoicing in Heaven – Luke 15:10
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.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
Studies from the gospel of Luke
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.
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.
Not everyone who calls Jesus “Lord” will be saved. Only those who walk through the narrow door will enter into the kingdom of God.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jesus warned us not to stumble over him. To not let our expectations for what a savior should be like, keep us from him.
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.