“Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (Luke 11:3-4) In The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom writes about her first experience with death. She begged her father not to die because […]
Devotional Luke 11:1-2 – Commentary, Bible Study – Meaning of the Lord’s Prayer – Day 248
On another occasion, Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done […]
Devotional Luke 10:40b-42 – Bible Study, Commentary, Martha and Mary – Do we cast our cares on Jesus? – Day 247
She (Martha) came to him (Jesus) and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen […]
Bible Study Commentary – Day 246 – Luke 10:38-40a – Martha worries, do you?
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. (Luke […]
Bible Study Commentary – Day 245 – Luke 10:33-37 – Who is my neighbor? Part 2 – The Good Samaritan
But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day […]
Bible Study Commentary – Day 244 – Luke 10:29-32 – Who is my neighbor? Part 1
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going […]
Bible Study Commentary – Day 243 – Luke 10:25-28 – Answering a question with a question.
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he (Jesus) replied. “How do you read it?” He (the expert in the law) answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 242 – Commentary Luke 10:23-24 – The privilege of discipleship
Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” (Luke 10:23-24) I’ve learned much about […]