02/14 Luke 14:1-2
One Sabbath day Jesus was in the home of a leader of the Pharisees. The people were watching him closely, 2 because there was a man there whose arms and legs were swollen.
OUTSIDE
The Pharisees were all about appearances. How things looked on the outside. They were often mean, evil, wicked and bad, based on the way they treated people. Jesus died for people. Before you and I were saved Jesus died for our sin. When you look at people what do you see? Jesus looked at people through the eyes of love. Christ loves you. You can do what you need to do to live your life for Jesus.
Author - Clay Corvin
02/13 Luke 13:34-35
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. 35 And now look, your house is left to you empty. And you will never see me again until you say, ‘Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ”
JESUS
Jesus is God. He came from the Father and returned to the Father. He is the creator. He is our future judge. Jesus is God’s everything. When Jesus speaks the Father is speaking thru Him. Listen to Jesus.
02/12 Luke 13:31-33
A few minutes later some Pharisees said to him, “Get out of here if you want to live, because Herod Antipas wants to kill you!” 32 Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and doing miracles of healing today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose. 33 Yes, today, tomorrow, and the next day I must proceed on my way. For it wouldn’t do for a prophet of God to be killed except in Jerusalem!
CONTROL
God is in control especially when all of your life is out of control. Trust Jesus and let Him have your infirmities, failures and heartache. The Lord never wastes a hurt. Jesus loves you.
02/11 Luke 13:29-30
Then people will come from all over the world to take their places in the Kingdom of God. 30 And note this: Some who are despised now will be greatly honored then; and some who are greatly honored now will be despised then. ”
ARROGANT
I look at my life and kneel and pray before the Lord. Father help me to do those things that I can do and not think ill of those that are called to do other things. Help me to love the people and give all honor and glory to YOU. I do not want to develop an arrogant attitude. I want to serve YOU.
02/09 Luke 13:22-25
Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he went, always pressing on toward Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He replied, 24 “The door to heaven is narrow. Work hard to get in, because many will try to enter, 25 but when the head of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. Then you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know you.’
YES
Jesus said that He was the way the truth and the life and that there was no other way to the Father. So many waste their life trying to make their own way to God. So arrogant to think that we can manipulate God to change His Word and it will not happen. Jesus is the only way to the Father. His Words not mine.
02/10 Luke 13:26-28
You will say, ‘But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ 27 And he will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you. Go away, all you who do evil.’ 28 “And there will be great weeping and gnashing of teeth, for you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets within the Kingdom of God, but you will be thrown out.
SPIRITUALITY
People love to develop their spirituality. They have big ideas and great plans of how they would run the world and how things should be. It is only fairy tales and whistling in the dark. Jesus has said thus saith the Lord. We are to say Amen and so be it Lord. Jesus is the only way.
02/08 Luke 13:20-21
He also asked, “What else is the Kingdom of God like? 21 It is like yeast used by a woman making bread. Even though she used a large amount of flour, the yeast permeated every part of the dough.”
KINGDOM
We are part of God’s kingdom. Every one of us was saved the same way-a free gift of God lest anyone boast. Humility becomes us. Live as we are led by Jesus and we will quickly discover that we are filled with the Spirit and the Kingdom of God is in us. Serve. Love. Be.
02/07 Luke 13:18-19
Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it? 19 It is like a tiny mustard seed planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds come and find shelter among its branches.”
YOU
You and I are called to be partners together with God. He will shepherd us through our lives. He will give us the wisdom, mercy, grace and understanding we need to serve Him where we are. People count most with Jesus and His call right now is to care for one another. Share the Gospel. Be generous with what you have. Jesus loves you.
02/06 Luke 13:17
This shamed his enemies. And all the people rejoiced at the wonderful things he did.
GOOD
God is good. Everything He does is good. We have very little knowledge about what the Lord is up to therefore by faith we can declare that all the Lord does is good. Praise the Lord for He is perfect. He loves you and me. All HE does is for our benefit. Praise the Lord.
02/05 Luke 13:15-16
But the Lord replied, “You hypocrite! You work on the Sabbath day! Don’t you untie your ox or your donkey from their stalls on the Sabbath and lead them out for water? 16 Wasn’t it necessary for me, even on the Sabbath day, to free this dear woman from the bondage in which Satan has held her for eighteen years?”
LOVE
Jesus loves people. He is focused on your need. He wants to equip you to be the person He created you to be. Once we are equipped the Lord has a plan for our life. That plan is to love one another. Love the Lord, Love people.