Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus answered […]
Bible Study Devotional -Day 151 – Commentary Luke 5:27-28 – Are we following Jesus?
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him. (Luke 5:27-29) My first boss was very political. He was a member of the governing board for physical therapists, and […]
Bible Study Devotional -Day 150 – Commentary Luke 5:25-26 – Should we ask God to lead us on every journey?
Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” (Luke 5:25-26) Miami driving is a nightmare. My daughter, forced over a median, […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 149 – Commentary Luke 5:20-23 – Is God’s Word relevant?
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend your sins are forgiven.” The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 147 – Commentary Luke 5:14-16 – Is showing more effective than telling?
Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 146 – Commentary Luke 5:12-13 – Why does God sometimes say “no” to our prayers?
While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 145 – Commentary Luke 5:8-11 – Are you holding onto guilt?
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 144 – Commentary Luke 5:6-7 – Should we share our faith?
When they had done so (let down their nets), they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. (Luke 5:6-7) There are […]