Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing… Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it and it will not be taken away from her.” —Luke 10:39, 40-42 He jumped right in on the project without listening to the details of how to do it. Then when he thought all was going well, he found out that he was missing a few details. He didn’t know how to proceed because he had not listened to the directions that were being given…

“Who do people say I am?” —Luke 9:18 “But who do you say I am?” —Luke 9:20 Some say Jesus was a prophet or a good teacher. Others say He was just a good man or a holy man. Still there are others who reject the idea that Jesus ever lived. They deny that He historically existed. But when it comes right down to it, who do you say that Jesus is? Your final answer will seal your destiny forever. You can believe the faulty ideas of others or you can check it out for yourself. God’s Word, the Bible, is so accessible today through the written page or through…

Where is your faith? —Luke 8:25 You sit in a chair without thinking much about it. That is faith. You know the chair has a designed purpose and you trust it. You step onto a plane to travel and you trust its design will fulfill its purpose even though you may not understand everything about it. You read about historical figures and you believe what you read even though you have not seen those people. You breathe air you cannot see but you see the results. You trust the information available in so many ways on a regular basis. That is faith. So, where is your faith when it comes…

This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and…

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.…