03/17 Luke 17:5-6
One day the apostles said to the Lord, “We need more faith; tell us how to get it.” 6 “Even if you had faith as small as a mustard seed,” the Lord answered, “you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘May God uproot you and throw you into the sea,’ and it would obey you!
FAITH
Faith is available for us in any amount we choose. Faith is readily available but few people have world changing faith. Believe in Jesus. Believe in His Word. Believe in your life in Christ and the Lord will be faithful.
Author - Clay Corvin
03/16 Luke 17:3-4
I am warning you! If another believer sins, rebuke him; then if he repents, forgive him. 4 Even if he wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, forgive him.”
FORGIVE
You will be forgiven as you forgive. It is critical that we understand this principal of forgiveness. Hating is un-forgiveness. We are called to love on another. Pray for those that abuse and misuse you and most of all forgive them.
03/15 Luke 17:1-2
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “There will always be temptations to sin, but how terrible it will be for the person who does the tempting. 2 It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around the neck than to face the punishment in store for harming one of these little ones.
RESPONSIBILITY
We have a responsibility as a redeemed child of God to live and act like Jesus. When we don’t do that we negatively impact the cause of Christ. Obedience is the road we must follow. Service follows out of our obedience. Bless the name of the Lord.
03/14 Luke 16:27
“Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, send him to my father’s home. 28 For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them about this place of torment so they won’t have to come here when they die.’ 29 “But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read their writings anytime they want to.’ 30 “The rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will turn from their sins.’ 31 “But Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen even if someone rises from the dead.'”
JESUS
Jesus became flesh and lived among us and yet without sin. He died to pay the price for my sin and was resurrected from the dead to conqueror death. He is Lord. Is He your Lord?
03/13 Luke 16:19-26
Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and who lived each day in luxury. 20 At his door lay a diseased beggar named Lazarus. 21 As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores. 22 Finally, the beggar died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Lazarus in the far distance with Abraham. 24 “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in these flames.’ 25 “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. Anyone who wanted to cross over to you from here is stopped at its edge, and no one there can cross over to us.’
ETERNAL
The decision to accept or deny Jesus is an eternal decision. We make that decision here on Earth. It binds us in eternity. Ask Jesus into your heart and your life today for there may not be a tomorrow.
03/12 Luke 16:16-18
“Until John the Baptist began to preach, the laws of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and eager multitudes are forcing their way in. 17 But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force in even the smallest point. It is stronger and more permanent than heaven and earth. 18 “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”
LAW
The law is clear and direct. The world doesn’t change the law. My situation doesn’t change the law. Jesus provides forgiveness and grace as we live our life. Jesus is our protector our liberator. Jesus is Lord.
03/11 Luke 16:15
Then he said to them, “You like to look good in public, but God knows your evil hearts. What this world honors is an abomination in the sight of God.
SHEEP
We are sheep living in a world filled with wolves. We are at risk. Our testimony puts us in a position to be ridiculed and cast out of society. The world is evil but we are still called to be sheep. We live a life of humility and love for others. We do not seek justice nor do we tell the Lord what we will do: we follow instructions and love the brethren. Love one another including the wolves.
03/10 Luke 16:13-14
“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” 14 The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, naturally scoffed at all this.
WORLD
Choose whom you will follow-Jesus or the world. If you plan to follow Jesus learn to hang on when times get hard and they will but don’t dally with the world’s way and Jesus way. Do what you have to do to follow Jesus and never look back. Jesus is Lord.
03/09 Luke 16:12
And if you are not faithful with other people’s money, why should you be trusted with money of your own?
TRUSTED
Can you be trusted? Do you do your best? When we live our life with the awareness that the Lord is present we will begin to live a worthy life. The Lord loves you and is seeking to do the best for you. Follow Jesus and He will take care of you.
03/08 Luke 16:10-11
“Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won’t be faithful in large ones. If you cheat even a little, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. 11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?
TRANSPARENT
Be transparent with you life. Let you yes be yes and your no be no. The only person fooled when you are not faithful is you. Character is a choice. Choose to do the next right thing.