But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love. —Luke 7:47 A wealthy man was in the habit of lending his money. He had lent one man $50 and another man $5,000,000. Both the men fell on hard times and the lender just decided to forgive both the debts. Which man would have appreciated the debt forgiveness more? Which one would have loved the lender more? When we understand the great debt of sin that we have been forgiven then our love for God and for people will be affected. The less we understand of how much we have been forgiven the less in love with God we…

And blessed is the one who is not offended by me. —Luke 7:23 Does Jesus “rub you the wrong way?” Are you insulted or upset because of Him? Do you get angry when someone speaks about Him? If you do, why do you? If you do not believe in Him, why do you get upset when someone speaks about Him? Why is it you would get offended by someone who does not exist if indeed He does not exist? The answer is because He does exist and you do not like what He stands for! This is clearly seen in the mid-east right now as ISIS is seeking to destroy…

But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. —Luke 6:27-28 Who is listening to Jesus? ISIS is not or any of the radical Muslims. The abortionists are not as they slaughter multitudes of innocents as well. Those who are wealthy and corrupt are not nor are those who are poor and corrupt. All works based religious systems are not listening to Jesus. Really, there is only a minority in this world that is truly listening to Jesus. They may not be perfect at this, but they are…

Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”—Luke 5:31-32 The doctor says, “That spot on your skin may be very serious. It may be melanoma. Even though it is just one speck on your skin, you understand that cancer can kill you. Now, you can deny what the doctor has told you and ignore his advice or you can yield to what he has to say. So it is with us sinners. We can ignore that fact and suffer the eternal consequences later or…

Who can forgive sins but God alone? —Luke 5:21 Unforgiveness… it is a snare that captures so many people. They become bitter, hateful, spiteful, vengeful… Their health is affected in many ways and they surely are not thinking right. “Nearly everyone has been hurt by the actions or words of another. Perhaps your mother criticized your parenting skills, your colleague sabotaged a project or your partner had an affair. These wounds can leave you with lasting feelings of anger, bitterness or even vengeance. But if you don’t practice forgiveness, you might be the one who pays most dearly. By embracing forgiveness, you can also embrace peace, hope, gratitude and joy.…

“Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” —Luke 4:34 Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah. —Luke 4:41 Go on the street and ask people who Jesus is and you will get interesting answers. They will say he was just a man or just a prophet or just a good teacher. Some will even say that he is a made up figure and never really existed.…

John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for many other wrongs he had done. So Herod put John in prison, adding this sin to his many others. —Luke 3:19-20 Standing for Biblical values sets Christians apart. A New Mexico photographer is in court because of not wanting to photograph “a lesbian couple’s commitment ceremony” http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865557098/New-Mexico-photographer-loses-third-round-of-gay-discrimination-case-but-attorneys-vow-fight-isnt.html?pg=all. “Christian bakers fined up to $150,000 for refusing to bake same-sex ‘wedding’ cake” https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-bakers-fined-up-to-150000-for-refusing-to-bake-same-sex-wedding-c. “Govt tells Christian ministers: Perform same-sex weddings or face jail, fines” http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/9364. The list goes on… Targeting followers of the Lord God Almighty to persecute them is nothing new. It started…

Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, but he will be a joy to many others. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. —Luke 2:34 Many people will oppose Jesus and fall and great will be their fall (Matthew 7:27). It will be an eternal fall (Revelation 20:15). On the other hand, Jesus will bring others great joy (Luke 24:52). Their joy will last forever (Romans 10:17). Who can truly oppose Jesus? Can a man tame the sun? Can man ever still the waves of the ocean?…

The LORD our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions. —Deuteronomy 29:29 Questions, questions, questions and we all have them. What is your question or are your questions that you would like to have answers for? Fill in this blank— Why _____________? So, what was your question? The Lord God Almighty has some things that He just will not reveal to us. He alone knows the reasons and purposes to the situations we cannot understand. We may…

For nothing is impossible with God. —Luke 1:37 People like to come up with communicative gymnastics to try to deny that God is God. One of the favorites is “Can God make a rock so big that He cannot lift it?” Yet they do not understand the purposes or character of God. But to answer this question that is typically asked out of arrogance and sarcasm— Yes, God did make a stone that He could not move for three days. It was the stone that was rolled in front of the tomb where Jesus was buried and the plan of God was that He would be in that tomb three…