Jesus used word pictures to illustrate His truth.  And His truth always pointed to the living God and our need of Him in our lives.   A very rich man had asked Jesus how he could enter the kingdom of God.  And Jesus quoted some of the Ten Commandments, and the man said he […]

 A ruler, a wealthy ruler, asked Jesus what he needed to do to inherit eternal life.  We are not told his motive for asking this question.  But we are told how he responded to Jesus’ answer.    After the man heard Jesus state some of the Ten Commandments he said he had kept these from […]

  A wealthy man asked Jesus what he needed to do to inherit eternal life (Luke 18:18). After questioning the man about what he called Jesus, “Good Teacher”, (see yesterday’s devotional)…Jesus then stated the following: (NIV) Luke 18:20 “You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give […]

  What does each person need to do to inherit eternal life?  Come – sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to what He has to say. (NASB) Luke 18:18-19 “A ruler questioned Him (Jesus), saying, ‘Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said to him, ‘Why do […]

  Notice who the disciples rebuked: (NASB) Luke 18:15 “And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.”   The disciples were rebuking the parents of babies/children.   Notice what Jesus said: (NASB) Luke 18:16 “But Jesus called for […]

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 139:23-24   Search me for You know my heart, O God.  Try me, test me, and know what I am thinking as I live in this day.  You know my thoughts become anxious, help me to trust You.    O Lord God, see if I intentionally […]