“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32 ESV) What does it take to turn your back on Jesus? Why would you betray or deny […]
Read More A Look at Luke 22 – Betrayal and DenialThe body was broken, the blood was shed The king of joy downcast, the giver of life now dead In breaking his body, I am now free In shedding his blood, I now see The need to stop existing in my strife As now I can learn to live his perfect life For His Name’s […]
Read More Freedom to Learn to Live the Perfect Life of ChristAnd he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” (Luke 21:3, 4 ESV) Previously the religious rulers had sought to trick Jesus with the question […]
Read More A Look at Luke 21 – Giving Your AllOnwards. There is a time for reflection and considering the lessons to learn from the past. It’s quality time to do so and in the Scripture we have something that keeps reverting to lots of things that have happened in the yesteryear. I endorse the thought that says failure to learn from the past leaves […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – OnwardsAuthority is important. It might get a bad rap from time to time. There will be aspects of it that rub people up the wrong way from time to time, but the concept of authority itself isn’t a bad one. It’s meant to be a very liberating one – we know where you’re coming from, we […]
Read More A Look at Luke 20 – A Question Of AuthorityTo covet after something is not wrong in itself. To covet after the wrong thing is where the problem lies. It appeared to be sometimes that he lacked ambition. It subsequently became something I felt I developed myself – a distinct lack of ambition. As it happened, however, my problem was not believing the truth […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – ContentmentCalling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ (Luke 19:13 ESV) Since he was 12 years old, Jesus was aware that he should be about his Father’s business. Chapter 19 of Luke is typical of how Jesus went about it. When he went to […]
Read More A Look at Luke 19 – Engaging In The BusinessThere’s a truth worth appreciating. It’s a truth I am reminded of from time to time. It’s captured in a verse of Scripture. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. I used to see this as a cashcard promise from God. If I praise Him then He […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – PassionThe 18th chapter of Luke is book-ended with two stories of persistence. The first is with reference to a woman who keeps on until she gets justice. She knows that even with this judge who isn’t known for his outstanding jurisprudence, if she persists even he must give her the due that’s coming to her. […]
Read More A Look at Luke 18 – Persistence“You shall not covet your neighbour’s house; you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbour’s.” (Exodus 20:17) My contention is of the tenth commandment is that of all the ten commandments it is the one that […]
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