The prayer of the week is based on Proverbs 3:5-6 Jesus taught His disciples to pray by saying ‘Our Father who art in heaven’, and that is how I begin this prayer to You – ‘Our Father who art in heaven’, Your word says to trust in You with all my heart and […]
Jesus had given clear instruction in answer to a rich man’s question, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 18:18 NASB) The man told Jesus that he had kept the specific commandments of God Jesus stated. Then Jesus told him to sell all he had, give the proceeds to […]
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 […]
Jesus tells the story of two men, one a self-righteous Pharisee and the other a despised tax collector. (NASB) Luke 18:9-14 “And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 ‘Two men went up into the temple to pray, one […]
(NASB) Luke 18:9 “And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:” What does this one verse tell us about self-righteous people? Self-righteous people trust in themselves. Self-righteous people think of themselves as righteous. Self-righteous people view others with contempt. Self-righteous […]