The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 117:1-2   To You, the living God of the Bible, be praise and thanksgiving.  You are to receive praise from all nations and by all peoples.  Your lovingkindness, Your mercy is great toward all who call on Your name.   Your truth, Your faithfulness are enduring, […]

(NASB) Luke 17:11 “While He was on the way to Jerusalem…”   Earlier in His ministry Jesus purposed to go to Jerusalem.  And His purpose did not change. (Luke 9:51)   Jesus had a destination in mind…heaven!  In Luke 9:51 “When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem.” […]

  Jesus’ teaching concerning stumbling blocks: Luke 17:3-4 –   Unforgiveness Luke 17:5-6 –   Lack of faith Luke 17:7-10 – Resentment/Self-pity (NASB) Luke 17:7-10 “Which of you, having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down to eat’? 8 ‘But will […]

  Jesus was talking with His disciples and they said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” (Luke 17:5)   Do you need to pray that same prayer?  I do!   “Lord that also is my prayer for me and for the person reading this devotional right now. Lord, increase our faith!  Amen.”   Jesus gave […]

  Jesus spoke of being a stumbling block.  He was realistic when He said, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!” (Luke 17:1)   A stumbling block: unforgiveness.   What did Jesus say about forgiving others? (NASB) Luke 17:3-4 “Be on your guard!  If your brother sins, […]

  We are faced with temptations every day.  Snares (temptations) entrap us and entice us to sin…temptations are inevitable.  (Luke 17:1)    What we do with temptation is the question.   Jesus warned His disciples to not be a stumbling block to others…tempting others to turn from God and His ways.   Jesus did not […]

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 117:1-2   Praise and honor and glory belong to You for You are the LORD.  All nations are to praise you…all peoples are to praise You!   Why?  Because Your lovingkindness is great toward us.  You are faithful to give us Your truth…forever and ever and […]

  Jesus told a story, perhaps it is a true story since He did not call it a parable and He also called a man by name, Lazarus.   In this story Jesus gives a graphic picture of Hell.  For this story, see yesterday’s devotional and/or Luke 16:19-31.  For the basis of this devotional, the […]

  Jesus told a story…it may well be a true story for He did not call it a parable.  The following is a paraphrase of Luke 16:19-31.   There was a rich man, who dressed with splendor every day.  In sharp contrast was a poor man, Lazarus, a man covered with sores who daily lay […]

(NASB) Luke 16:18 “Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.”     No one is exempt; no one has an excuse or can give an “out” for adultery.  Jesus was quite plain defining what adultery is.   If this has […]