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AUGUST 19 Reading 231 PARABLES AND PEOPLE Luke 18–19 “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save what was lost” (Luke 19:9–10).Luke’s vivid sketches of people and his dramatic retelling of Jesus’ parables leave a lastingContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 18 Reading 230 WORLDLY WEALTH Luke 16–17 “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money” (Luke 16:13).Once again Jesus took up the topic of money and itsContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 17 Reading 229 CONCERN FOR OUTCASTS Luke 15 “Now the tax collectors and ‘sinners’ were all gathering around to hear Him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law muttered, ’This Man welcomes sinners and eats with them’ “ (Luke 15:1–2).It’s not necessary to be like the people we associate with. That’s good,Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 16 Reading 228 URGENT MATTERS Luke 13–14 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to” (Luke 13:24).The choices that we make in our todays affect our tomorrows—and our forever. Overview Jesus warned, “Repent, or perish” (13:1–5). All deserveContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 15 Reading 227 ON TREASURES Luke 12 “Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is there will your heart be also” (Luke 12:33–34).Our attitude toward material possessions is a goodContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”