He (Jesus) was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 176 – Commentary Luke 7:1-6a – Should our love imitate God’s love?
When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. When they […]
Easter Devotion – Luke 6:21
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. (Luke 6:21) Jesus suffered on the cross and understands our suffering during this coronavirus pandemic. The homeless are among those suffering. Shelters, requiring six feet between mattresses, are relocating people to the streets. Pedestrians […]
Bible Study Devotion – Day 175 – Commentary Luke 6:48b-49 – How can I build a foundation that won’t collapse?
But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete. (Luke 6:48b-49) When we dig deep into the earth to build our […]
Ble Study Devotion – Day 174 – Commentary Luke 6:46-48a – When do we yell, “Lord, Lord?”
Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 173 – Commentary Luke 6:43-45 – What does the Bible say about bearing fruit?
No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briers. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 172 – Commentary Luke 6:41-42 – Do you not see the plank in your own eye?
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, “Brother let me take the speck out of your eye,” when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 171 – Commentary Luke 6:39-40 – Can the blind lead the blind?
He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit? The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher. (Luke 6:39-40) My fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Hahn, hated children. Her goal was to diminish every child’s self-esteem. […]