Daily Devotional from Luke 15—Verse 4What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?God is so good. He desires that none should perish, but that all would have eternal life through His Son (John 3:16-17). He relentlessly pursues us, but it’s up to us to decide to enter int...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 14--Luke 14:16b-18A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses.Despite the normal kinds of things they mentioned, each of the invited men could have attended the graciously prepared meal. Since they r...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 13--Verses 2-3And [Jesus] responded to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered these things? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as well.”It can be easy to look at others’ choices, lifestyle, and situation and think that they deserve what they get. They are just dealing with the c...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 12—Verses 43-33Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.It’s easy to get calloused to the teaching that Jesus is coming back soon (Rev. 22:20). After all it has been almost 2000 years since that message was written. But only God knows what He means by “soon”. (One of His days i...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 11--Verse 33No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. As believers in Jesus, we are the light of the world (Matt. 5:14). And as things get darker the light naturally grows with intensity. And, as we all know, the darkness of uncertainty has cast its shadow upon the world. So, now, more t...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 10—Verse 40But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”Martha was concerned about doing lots of things for Jesus and His disciples. But Mary just wanted to sit at His feet and learn from Him.It’s so easy to get caught up in doing the right things,...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 9—Verse 20Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”The world has many things to say about Jesus. That He was a prophet, a good guy, a good teacher, a lunatic, a liar, some even say He never lived. If we are saved, we know Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior of the World – and so much more. Matthew 16:16 describes the same...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 8--Verse 18aTherefore take care of how you listen…Sometimes, when we listen, we’re just waiting to say what we want to say, without truly hearing what the other person is saying. And sometimes we only hear what we want to hear, instead of hearing what is actually being said. We do it with other people, and if you’re like me, you do it with God as well.Jesus was just expl...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 7--Verses 6-7And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed."When Jesus walked on earth, many people came to Him in hopes of gaining a mirac...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 6--Verse 22Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the son of man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. Sometimes following Jesus will put you out of step with the world. And whenever that happens, we’re tempted to fall in line. Yet those who fal...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 5--Verse 20And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”Jesus saw the faith of the paralyzed man’s friends. He saw their desperation to get him to Jesus. And before He performed the miracle of healing, He forgave him of his sins.I know that for many of us, we have friends and family we desperately want to see come to Jesus. Jesus sees your fait...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 4—Verse 4But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’” NKJVIn God’s word we find everything we need to sustain our spiritual walk with God. We find abundance, beauty, caring, direction, education, freedom, grace, hope, intercession, Jesus, kindness, love, mercy, nails to remind us of sacrifices made for us...  Read More