Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.” “But what about you? He asked. […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 213 – Luke 9:14-17 – Do we ask for miracles when they are necessary?
(About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” The disciples did so, and everyone sat down. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 211 – Luke 9:10-11 – What should I do when I’m weary?
When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, “but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing. […]
Daily Devotional Luke 8:54-56 – Why must we forgive and forget our sins? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 206
But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!” Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. (Luke 8:54-56) In the novel, Soul’s Gate, by […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 204 – Commentary Luke 8:51 – How can I become part of Jesus’ inner circle?
And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. (Luke 8:51) The Sayadi Al-Nas, fishers of men website tells of a mother of twelve who was asked, “Which of your children do you love the […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 202 – Commentary Luke 8:45-48
“Who touched me?” Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.” But Jesus said, “Someone touched me: I know that power has gone out from me.” Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 201 – Commentary Luke 8:42b-44 – Do we react in faith when God takes a detour from answering our prayers?
As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. (Luke 8:42b-44) In Karen Kingsbury’s novel, Fame, […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 200 – Commentary Luke 8:40-42a – Does God want us to take risks?
Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. “Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. (Luke 8:40-42a) Matthew 25 tells us the Parable […]