Daily Devotional from Luke 23--Verses 18-19Then they all cried out together, “Take [Jesus] away! Release Barabbas to us!”  (He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)This scene always gives me pause. I am struck by the Jews’ hatred toward Jesus. They ask for the release of a rebel and murderer—instead of the release of the *actual* messiah.I c...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 22--Verses 13-15And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover. And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.”Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrating the departure of the Jewish nation from slavery in Egypt. Specif...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 21--Verse 4The widow put in all she had to live on. I find it interesting that Jesus would even let her do this. She had nothing and he watched her give even the little she had away. He passively sat there and observed the scene. He didn’t offer any help to the poor woman as she walked away. Now from one perspective that seems a bit callous and insensitive. But from a he...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 20—Verse 26And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.The scribes were trying to trap Jesus. They hoped that His answer would be enough to give Him up to the governor to be punished. But even they marveled at His wisdom. Throughout Luke 10 we see those jealous and offended by Jesus try...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 19—Verses 38-40“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples." He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”God often uses us to spread His glory and praise him among humankind. We worship God because H...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 18--Verses 38-39So [the blind beggar] called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Then those in front told him to keep quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”When one of our senses is lost, others are heightened to compensate. This blind man sat on the road, begging of travelers. He couldn’t see them—but he could hear them. ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 17--Verses 4-5"And if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him." The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”There is a well-known Chinese proverb stating, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” We should learn from our mistakes. This is common sense. But on the subject o...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Luke 16--Verse 19-21There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.As troubling as this parable is, we need to be reminded that there is tr...  Read More

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