Tag: Luke

[:en]A rich man wanted to fire his manager.  Before the shrewd manager left, he reduced all the debts owed by the debtors.  By doing so, he was using worldly wealth to gain friends for his future. *We can make friends for the Lord by using money wisely.  Be a good steward by investing your money… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 16[:]

[:en]The Three Parables explain God’s ministry to find the LOST. The Lost Sheep – Sheep are stubborn but innocent animals that usually go astray.  When lost, the shepherd has to go and find them and bring back to the flock.  Similarly, we are like sheep that have gone astray.  We need our Lord, the Shepherd… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 15[:]

[:en]”For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (v. 11) “And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple” (v. 27) “Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple” (v. 13) “Salt is good,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 14[:]

[:en]”Unless you repent, you too will perish” (v. 3, 15) “The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed which a man took and planted in his garden and the birds of the air perched in its branch” (v. 19) “The kingdom of God is like a yeast that a woman took and mixed into… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 13[:]

[:en]The Seven  Last Words of Jesus: “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23:34) – Divine grace of forgiveness “Today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43) – Repentance and Salvation Behold your son, Behold your mother” (John 19:26-27) – Love and care for His mother “My God,… Continue reading [:en]The Seven Last Words of Jesus[:]

[:en]”You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him” (v. 40) “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked” (v. 48)[:]

[:en]”Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (v. 7) “Whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.  But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 12:1-31[:]

[:en]”Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” (v. 9) “He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters” (v. 23) “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 11:5-28[:]

[:en]The Lord’s Prayer (vs. 2-4) Our Father, who Art in Heaven – Salutation – addressing our Heavenly Father Hallowed be Thy name – Reverence and honoring His name Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done – Showing love, respect and obedience to His will On earth as it is in heaven – Intersession – praying… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 11:1-4[:]

[:en]Jesus sent out Seventy-two and told them:  “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.  Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field” (v. 3).  Are you willing to be sent by the Lord? An expert of the law asked Jesus:  “And who is my neighbor?” (v. 27) … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 10[:]