So He (Jesus) told them (the crowd) this parable; “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it. And when he has found it, he lays it on his […]
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And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:2 Lord so often when someone does something that is out of the norm others find all kinds of fault. These pious religious Pharisees and scribes were looking down their noses at Jesus because of His behavior. Thank […]
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Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him. (Jesus) Luke 15:1 Lord You came to heal and who better needed healing than these collectors and sinners that had come to listen to You. Thank You Lord for still drawing collectors and sinners today. Thank You for dying that we might live. Thank You […]
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(Jesus continued) “Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill; men throw it away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Luke 14:34, 35 Lord, salt was very important in the lives of those […]
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(Jesus continued) “Or what king, going to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who come against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy and asks […]
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And Jesus spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath or not.” Luke 14:3 Lord, everyone was watching the man with dropsy as he came to You for healing. It was the sabbath. Now You posed the question. What would they answer? Thanks You Lord that You know […]
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And behold there was a man before Him (Jesus) who had dropsy. Luke 14:2 Lord all eyes are upon you? What will You do? Everyone was watching to see what was going to happen this time. Thank You Lord for Your healing touch. Thank You for the changes you make within us as we let […]
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One sabbath when He (Jesus) went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching Him. Luke 14:1 Lord You were always being watched and judged. Even though all eyes were upon every move You made that did not keep You from Your mission. There was never anything […]
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(Jesus continued) “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing! See! Your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly, I say to […]
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And He (Jesus) said to them, “Go and tell that fox (Herod), ‘Behold I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet shall perish away […]
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