Category Archives: Bible

WORLDLY WEALTHLuke 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 its relationship to the kingdomContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

CONCERN FOR OUTCASTSLuke 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, because we must spendContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 16 Reading 228URGENT MATTERSLuke 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. OverviewJesus warned, “Repent, or perish” (13:1–5). All deserve punishment (vv.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

ON TREASURESLuke 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 good indicator of our spiritualContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

AUGUST 14 Reading 226TEACHING ON PRAYERLuke 11 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9). Luke emphasized both Jesus’ personal prayer life, and His teaching on how you and I should pray. OverviewJesus providedContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”