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Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. Luke 12:51 Did Jesus just tell us that He came to divide us? As a matter of fact, He did. I don’t believe that was God’s intention, but He certainly knew what the effect would be. Jesus told us …
“I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!”Luke 12:49-50 Jesus begins a lesson with a statement that indicates His desire to spread God’s truth, but also shows His obedience …
In the lesson for this week (Luke 12:32-40) we have encountered several things to examine in our lives. Jesus wants us to look at how we use our resources and what role they play in our relationship with God and others. He tells us that what we use our gifts on determines what is important …
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your …
“But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Luke 12:39-40 Jesus says that we will …
It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes …
“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.”Luke 12:35-36 When we hear that severe weather may strike, we take precautions and make the appropriate preparations. Not …
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34 This simple statement carries a huge lesson for us. Jesus tells us that what we put value on is where our attention will be. That seems pretty self-evident, but let’s look at how this line of thought affects our daily lives. Jesus …
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.”Luke 12:32-33 Jesus continues His …
Our scripture for this week, Luke 12:13-21, often has the heading “The Rich Fool”. Jesus begins this lesson after being asked to referee a dispute between two brothers over their inheritance. He declines to become involved in their argument, and teaches about our heavenly inheritance and how our focus on earthly things can keep us …