(Jesus continued) “Every one who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.” Luke 16:18 Lord this was certainly a hot topic when You were here on earth. It remains a hot topic today also. We can read Your words according to Luke’s account […]
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(Jesus continued) “But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot of the law to become void.” Luke 16:17 Lord it is so hard for us to give up what we feel is right. The Pharisees were so sure that following the law was the right way that when […]
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(Jesus continued) “The law and the prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it violently.” Luke 16:16 Lord you never painted an easy road for us in following You. And yet it is the only way to have a life of peace. […]
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But He (Jesus) said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.” Luke 16:15 Oh Lord forgive us for not having our priorities straight. Forgive us for wanting the praise of men rather than Your […]
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The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they scoffed at Him (Jesus). Luke 16:14 Lord what is there about human nature that when we don’t agree with someone we scoff at them. We are no different today than these Pharisees were in Your day. So many today want everyone to have […]
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(Jesus continued) “No one can serve two masters; for 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 God and mammon.” Luke 16:13 Lord thank You for Your patience with us. I have heard this verse and tried to live […]
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(Jesus continued) “If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is anothers, who will give you that which is your own?” Luke 16:11, 12 Thank You Lord for always being with us. Thank You […]
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(Jesus continued) “He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.” Luke 16:10 Lord how true this is. Once someone has been caught in a ‘white’ lie it is very hard to believe anything they say. This steward […]
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(Jesus continued) “And I tell you, make friends of yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal habitations.” Luke 16:9 Lord this is an interesting explanation of Your story about the steward. Those listening were the friends You were talking about that had to do things […]
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(Jesus continued) “The master commended the dishonest steward for his prudence; for the sons of this world are wiser in their own generation than the sons of light. Luke 16:8 Lord this is an interesting end to this story. The master commended the dishonest steward and pointed out how in his dishonesty he looked out […]
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