Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” My sister and her husband recently built their dream home in Tennessee. […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 232 – Commentary Luke 9:59-60 – Should we make up excuses?
He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:59-60) When I was in high school, a friend from my youth group asked me […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 230 – Commentary Luke 9:54-56 – Can we show love and grace when we’re angry?
When the disciples James and John saw this (the Samaritans not welcoming Jesus), they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?” But Jesus turned and rebuked them. Then he and his disciples went to another village. Philip Yancey’s book, What’s so Amazing about Grace, tells about the […]
Daily Devotional Luke 9:51-53 – What are the consequences of fear? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 229
As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51-53) Excited and determined […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 228 – Commentary Luke 9:49-50 – Are we stopping others from knowing Jesus and doing his work.
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.” Once I went to a church in Palm Beach where people strutted their fine clothes […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 227 – Commentary Luke 9:46-48 – Who is the greatest?
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 226 – Commentary Luke 9:43b-45 – Listen to your loved ones.
While everyone was marveling at all Jesus did, he said to his disciples, “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 225 – Commentary Luke 9:41-43a – Do we have faith to accept the power God gives us?
“You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father. […]