11/16 Luke 9:51-55
As the time drew near for his return to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival. 53 But they were turned away. The people of the village refused to have anything to do with Jesus because he had resolved to go to Jerusalem. 54 When James and John heard about it, they said to Jesus, “Lord, should we order down fire from heaven to burn them up ?” 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
PEOPLE
People count with Jesus. He gave His life for people. He calls us to give our life for people, those we like and those we don’t like. Our life counts and every person we meet there life counts. Love people, do for them as if you were doing it for Jesus.
Author - Clay Corvin
11/15 Luke 9:49-50
John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons. We tried to stop him because he isn’t in our group.” 50 But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you.”
MASTER
Do you recognize Jesus as your Master? He is Lord and Savior. I bend the knee to Him as Master of my life. It is important that we recognize how critically we need Jesus. As He ministers in our life and leads us we become better able to serve Him.
11/14 Luke 9:46-48
Then there was an argument among them as to which of them would be the greatest. 47 But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side. 48 Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
LEAST
We hate being last. Winning is so basic in the human nature. Winning at any cost is similarly basic to humanity. We want to be winners and we want to be around winners. Jesus says that people count and that we are to put people before winning. Are you willing to sacrifice winning to help someone? Think about it. Being Christ to every one we meet is critical.
11/13 Luke 9:43-45
Awe gripped the people as they saw this display of God’s power. While everyone was marveling over all the wonderful things he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Listen to me and remember what I say. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed.” 45 But they didn’t know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they could not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
JESUS
Jesus knew the people and He knew the future. He was never surprised by their actions or reactions. Amazingly He walked straight to the Cross knowing our need and fully aware of His sacrifice and the pain and agony He would face. He did this for you and for me. He is Lord indeed!
11/12 Luke 9:37-42
The next day, after they had come down the mountain, a huge crowd met Jesus. 38 A man in the crowd called out to him, “Teacher, look at my boy, who is my only son. 39 An evil spirit keeps seizing him, making him scream. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It is always hitting and injuring him. It hardly ever leaves him alone. 40 I begged your disciples to cast the spirit out, but they couldn’t do it.” 41 “You stubborn, faithless people,” Jesus said, “how long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring him here.” 42 As the boy came forward, the demon knocked him to the ground and threw him into a violent convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit and healed the boy. Then he gave him back to his father.
LORD
Evil spirits know who Jesus is and tremble. Believers’ know who Jesus is and bow before Him-not my way Lord, your way. Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so.
11/11 Luke 9:34-36
But even as he was saying this, a cloud came over them; and terror gripped them as it covered them. 35 Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him.” 36 When the voice died away, Jesus was there alone. They didn’t tell anyone what they had seen until long after this happened.
AMAZING
An encounter with the Living Lord Jesus is an amazing experience. The secular mind rationalizes these encounters away. My prayer for you is that every-time you encounter Jesus you will not get caught up in rational lies but instead will follow Him and do what He says.
11/10 Luke 9:32-33
Peter and the others were very drowsy and had fallen asleep. Now they woke up and saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As Moses and Elijah were starting to leave, Peter, not even knowing what he was saying, blurted out, “Master, this is wonderful! We will make three shrines — one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
QUIET
Peter was seldom right but never in doubt. He should have been in awe at the event taking place in his presence but he seized the moment and launched out into his comments. Where are you? Do you desperately need Jesus to fix your problem? Let Jesus have what you are struggling with and He will work thru your crisis and bring you out safe on the other side.
11/09 Luke 9:28-31
About eight days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John to a mountain to pray. 29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became dazzling white. 30 Then two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. 31 They were glorious to see. And they were speaking of how he was about to fulfill God’s plan by dying in Jerusalem.
HEAVEN
Heaven is going to be a great place. Think about the people that will be there. We will stand face to face with Jesus and them one day. Praise the Lord for the future He has stored up for us. Praise the Lord for loving us. Jesus is Lord.
11/08 Luke 9:25-27
And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose or forfeit your own soul in the process? 26 If a person is ashamed of me and my message, I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed of that person when I return in my glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels. 27 And I assure you that some of you standing here right now will not die before you see the Kingdom of God.”
HOW
I am seeking to know Jesus every day. I give Him my surrender and He gives me my marching orders. The Lord is good and He is faithful. I accept His grace and strive to do the next right thing. One thing that is always right is to tell everyone you meet about Jesus. Lord I am not ashamed of you. Please do not be ashamed about me.
11/07 Luke 9:23-24
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross daily, and follow me. 24 If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.
YOU?
Do you want to follow Jesus? Give your life to Him and He will give you real life, life like the Father’s. Follow Jesus and He will change your life from dead end to unending.