01/16 Luke 12:10-12
Yet those who speak against the Son of Man may be forgiven, but anyone who speaks blasphemies against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. 11 “And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don’t worry about what to say in your defense, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you what needs to be said even as you are standing there.”
SPEAK
Speak carefully and kindly. When under attack trust the Lord for what to say. Trust the Lord with all of your heart and you will never be defeated. Jesus is Lord and what He guides us to do will last. Do not be overwhelmed or downcast. Jesus is your peace He is your joy and you can stand knowing that you have His peace and joy.
Category - Devotionals
01/15 Luke 12:7-9
And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to him than a whole flock of sparrows. 8 “And I assure you of this: If anyone acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I, the Son of Man, will openly acknowledge that person in the presence of God’s angels. 9 But if anyone denies me here on earth, I will deny that person before God’s angels.
WISDOM
We think we have wisdom but we don’t know the number of hairs on our head nor the grains of sand on the seashore but God knows this and every thing else. There is no limit to the Lord’s wisdom. He knows you. He knows all about you much more than you know about yourself. God knows. He knows your need and He is diligently seeking to meet your need. God loves you.
01/14 LUKE 12:6
“What is the price of five sparrows? A couple of pennies? Yet God does not forget a single one of them.
ACTIVE
God is active in our world. He knows EVERYTHING that is going on and He has not forgotten you. Take your troubles to the Lord. Ask Him to work out the solution you need. Trust the Lord to do what is best for you.
01/13 LUKE 12:4-5
“Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill you. They can only kill the body; they cannot do any more to you. 5 But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill people and then throw them into hell.
FEAR
We must understand whom we are dealing with. Life is a journey of decision-making. Christ is King and the decision we make related to eternal life are real. We can choose Jesus or we are against God. Being against God, choosing to be separate from Him in eternity is a real, tragic choice that we must come to grips with or experience eternal separation from God. Know the Lord, accept Jesus and He will make you a member of God’s family. Choose JESUS and never fear.
01/12 LUKE 12:2-3
The time is coming when everything will be revealed; all that is secret will be made public. 3 Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!
ACCOUNTABLE
We are accountable for the things we do and say. Jesus forgives sin but we are still accountable and will be accountable when we stand before Jesus. Live your life in such a way that you will not be saddened by the things you do and say. Follow Jesus.
01/11 Luke 12:1
Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and crushing each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees — beware of their hypocrisy.
CHANGE
We are looking to change and become more like Jesus. All around there are charlatans that would tell us what to do while their lives are tragic sinful lives. Be sure you are following Jesus. He does not burden us with useless requirements. Jesus says turn to me and I will forgive you and guide you in the correct way
01/10 Luke 11:49
This is what God in his wisdom said about you: ‘I will send prophets and apostles to them, and they will kill some and persecute the others.’ 50 “And you of this generation will be held responsible for the murder of all God’s prophets from the creation of the world — 51 from the murder of Abel to the murder of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, it will surely be charged against you. 52 “How terrible it will be for you experts in religious law! For you hide the key to knowledge from the people. You don’t enter the Kingdom yourselves, and you prevent others from entering.” 53 As Jesus finished speaking, the Pharisees and teachers of religious law were furious. From that time on they grilled him with many hostile questions, 54 trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him.
SAME
We still deal with sin. Tragically we often overlook our sin as we condemn others. Today take stock of your sin. Go to Jesus with it. He loves you. He forgives your sin. Repent and go to Jesus.
01/09 Luke 11:45-48
“Teacher,” said an expert in religious law, “you have insulted us, too, in what you just said.” 46 “Yes,” said Jesus, “how terrible it will be for you experts in religious law! For you crush people beneath impossible religious demands, and you never lift a finger to help ease the burden. 47 How terrible it will be for you! For you build tombs for the very prophets your ancestors killed long ago. 48 Murderers! You agree with your ancestors that what they did was right. You would have done the same yourselves.
REAP
We will reap what we sow. If we sow a life of surrender to Jesus and love for people we will reap an eternal reward. But if we choose to follow self we will reap the whirlwind. Follow Jesus. He is the only way.
01/08 Luke 11:41-44
So give to the needy what you greedily possess, and you will be clean all over. 42 “But how terrible it will be for you Pharisees! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest part of your income, but you completely forget about justice and the love of God. You should tithe, yes, but you should not leave undone the more important things. 43 “How terrible it will be for you Pharisees! For how you love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the respectful greetings from everyone as you walk through the markets! 44 Yes, how terrible it will be for you. For you are like hidden graves in a field. People walk over them without knowing the corruption they are stepping on.”
HOW?
These Pharisees were the most righteous – self-righteous – people on earth. How can I live my life properly? By doing what Jesus says- love one another and follow Him. Love the Lord Jesus, listen to Him and do what He says. Live the life and love the people.
01/07 Luke 11:37-40
As Jesus was speaking, one of the Pharisees invited him home for a meal. So he went in and took his place at the table. 38 His host was amazed to see that he sat down to eat without first performing the ceremonial washing required by Jewish custom. 39 Then the Lord said to him, “You Pharisees are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are still filthy — full of greed and wickedness! 40 Fools! Didn’t God make the inside as well as the outside?
SELF
The Pharisees saw God as someone to control. Their life was focused on what people saw and they totally ignored the inner life. The Lord calls us to be filled with the Spirit. The Spirit of God will lead us into the right way. Do not be fooled you cannot control God for that is a sin. Surrender you life to Jesus and let Him lead you in the right way.