by Steve Thomason | Oct 20, 2010 | Devos
Luke 12:22-34 This is another of Jesus’ familiar passages. It is easy to say, but so difficult to live. What does it mean to not worry? What does “seeking first” His kingdom REALLY look like in our lives? I mean, how could a person who lives in the United States, in...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 19, 2010 | Devos
Luke 11:1-13 There are two lessons to be learned in this passage. God invites you to ask. Contrary to the opinion of the day, both Jewish and pagan, God is eager to hear from His children. The point of the first parable is that if a man who is comfortably in bed will...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 19, 2010 | Devos
Read Luke 10:17-20 Notice that Jesus had two responses to the victorious disciples. First He said, “Way to Go! You really defeated the enemy on this trip!” He validated their actions and their experience. Second, He said, “Be careful that you don’t get caught up in...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 15, 2010 | Devos
Luke 9:23-27, 57-62 In these two passages list all the things that Jesus requires of those who desire to follow him? Spend a few moments honestly evaluating your own heart in light of this list. In v. 23 Jesus mentions 3 things that a follower must do: Deny himself...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 14, 2010 | Devos
Read Luke 6:43-49 Solomon repeated to his boys the words of his father, David, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” In today’s passage we find another son of David speaking to his spiritual sons, “out of the overflow of the heart a man...
by Steve Thomason | Oct 13, 2010 | Devos
Read Luke 6:37-42 There are two points to make about this passage; 1) What it does say, and 2) what it doesn’t say. First, it does say to not judge others. To judge someone is to sit in the place of God and presume to know their heart. There is only one judge and that...
