Jesus told a story of a master who gave ten servants money to invest, then left them to go and receive his kingdom.  When he returned: (NIV) Luke 19:15-19 “He was made king, however, and returned home.  Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find […]

  Jesus told the parable of money usage…see yesterday’s parable for the beginning of this story.  (NIV) Luke 19:14 “But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’” Lesson           There are some people who really do not want Jesus to be […]

  Jesus often taught by parables…stories that had pointed lessons for those who would listen, really listen.    One such parable has many applications for those who will really listen. (NIV) Luke 19:12-13 “He said: ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.  13So […]

  Jesus’ disciples believed that He was the Messiah.  They also believed that when Messiah came – He would take control as King of Israel. (NASB) Luke 19:11 “While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God […]

The prayer of the week is based on James 1:17, Psalm 119:105   O Lord God Almighty ~ You are the Father of lights.  No matter what is going on in my life or how I am feeling…You are still the Father of lights.    Every good thing that You give and every perfect gift […]

  See the previous devotionals this week for the story of Zaccheus.  (NASB) Luke 19:9 “And Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.”   Who was Abraham?  He was the first Hebrew way back in Genesis 11:27-32; 12:1-3.   Abraham lived by faith […]

 True repentance is making a U turn – stopping forward progress and turning to the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and forgiveness.  True repentance is proven by your actions and words – by stopping your momentum and turning in the opposite direction.  Face forward toward the Lord Jesus Christ.  True repentance is willing and ready […]

  Jewish Zaccheus was a tax collector for Rome.  He was despised by his people.  He was considered a sinner.  Rome occupied Jerusalem, indeed Rome had all of Israel under their rule; they were in charge and they were hated.   Jesus told Zaccheus “…I must stay at your house.”  And Zaccheus gladly welcomed Him […]

  Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem and He passed through the town of Jericho.  As He and a large crowd traveled that road a man named Zaccheus wanted to see who Jesus was.  He was “small in stature” and he used ingenuity to see Jesus in that crowd.  He climbed a tree near […]

  Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem and he passed through the town of Jericho. (NASB) Luke 19:1-4 “HE ENTERED Jericho and was passing through.  2 And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich. 3 Zaccheus was trying to see who […]