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FOLLOWING CHRIST’S HABIT OF PRAYER

April 25, 2023

“Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives” (Luke 22:39 NLT). On the night that Jesus would be betrayed, He went out “as usual” to the Mount of Olives to pray. On this unusual evening, Jesus followed His usual habit: He prayed on the

WHEN THE LORD REPEATS YOUR NAME

April 24, 2023

“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:31-32 NLT). The Lord addressed him as, “Simon, Simon,” not as “Peter,” for he

JESUS WATCHES OUR GIVING

April 22, 2023

“While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins” (Luke 21:1-2 NLT). As Jesus watched the people putting their gifts into the Temple offering, He offered several insights. One insight is that God sees

ARE YOU DOING THE FATHER’S BUSINESS?

April 18, 2023

“Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver, saying, ‘Invest this for me while I am gone.’” (Luke 19:13 NLT). As Jesus and His disciples were traveling to Jerusalem, He told them a parable. The Scripture says that He did this to help them understand

WHERE IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

April 15, 2023

“For the Kingdom of God is already among you” (Luke 17:21 NLT). Where is the Kingdom of God? And when will it come? The Pharisees asked Jesus to show them the kingdom. But He warned them that it was not yet something they could observe. They were looking for the outward evidence of pomp and

WHO WILL BE FOUND IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

April 10, 2023

“There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, for you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, but you will be thrown out. And people will come from all over the world—from east and west, north and south—to take their places in the Kingdom of God” (Luke 13:28-29

THE PLANTED SEED BURSTS FORTH!

April 9, 2023

‘Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it? It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make nests in its branches.”’ (Luke 13:18-19 NLT). Jesus spoke this parable to illustrate the way the

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO BE READY?

April 8, 2023

“You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected” (Luke 12:40 NLT). Jesus told a parable about a master returning from a wedding banquet and how his servants should be ready to open the door of his house the moment he knocks. He could return any

WHAT DELIGHTS THE FATHER?

April 7, 2023

“So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom” (Luke 12:32 NLT). Giving. That’s what delights the Father. He loves to give. Jesus told His “little flock” of disciples not to worry nor be afraid about material things. For the Father loves to give. So, don’t

WILL GOD GIVE GOOD GIFTS WHEN WE ASK?

April 4, 2023

“So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him” (Luke 11:13 NLT). Does God give good gifts when we ask? Can we trust His response to our prayers? If we give ourselves fully to