Text: Luke 12:35-59 Jesus tells us that let our waists be girded (vv. 35, 37). To be girded means to be alert and prepared, and in this case to receive Christ on His return. That when Christ comes, He will serve His followers or believers (v.37). In girding and readiness; a person wearing a long[…]
Text: Luke 12:1-34 In this Chapter, Jesus Christ tells us that there is sin that cannot be forgiven (v.10). This is a deliberate, willful and settled hostility towards Christ. A good example is that of Pharisees attributing Jesus’ work to Satan (11:15). If you deny the work of the Holy Spirit that brings a person[…]
Text: Luke 11: 37-54 Jesus Christ called the Pharisees the “unmarked graves” (v.44) . A t the time, it was believed that if anyone touched or came into contact with the grave, he would be ceremonially defiled. That is why graves were white-washed for them to be easily visible. So, Jesus accused the Pharisees of[…]
Text: Luke 11:1-36 God’s prayer is a model prayer and not a mere liturgy. The prayer is to the point, simple and comprehensive (v.2-4). It makes six petitions: three are pointed to God (v.1) and three are directed to human needs (v3-4 ). For God’s Will to be done means that every prayer should be[…]
Text: Luke 10:21-42 There was a general belief among Pharisees and Scribes that one’s neighbour was the righteous alone (v. 29). Therefore, to them all the wicked and sinners who included tax collectors, prostitutes, Gentiles, especially racially mixed- up Samaritans, were to be hated for they were enemies of God. They would quote Psalm 139:21-22[…]
Text: Luke 10:1-20 That the disciples were sent out as “lambs among wolves” , meant that they would face resistance and spiritual danger (v.3) . The mission is urgent; therefore, they are instructed to travel light and not to carry bags (v.4). Not to have sandals did not mean to go bare-footed; but meant not[…]
Text: Hosea 14:1-9 Israel as a nation is gone, and is now in the books of history. But how can he possibly offer restoration from apostasy? Because His love changes everything. A people who desire to find their way back to a loving relationship with their heavenly Father are invited to agree that they are[…]
Text: Hosea 13:1-16 The time has come, for Hosea has the terrible duty to announce the death of a nation (vv. 1-2) . This chapter is probably written in 722 B.C., just after the Assyrians had taken the last Israelite king captive, and are now finishing off the rest of the country. Idolatry had taken[…]
Text: Hosea 12:1-14 Hosea is back in court again with another accusation against Israel: ‘You are deceitful!’ (vv.2-3). Much like that trickster and conman Jacob, Israel was deceitful and in doing so broke the covenant in many ways. In what ways were they lying? In their business and handling of money. The business people were[…]
Text: Hosea 10:1-15 To be wealthy is not a sin. But why is it so hard for us to use that wealth to glorify God and build up His Kingdom? (vv.1-2). Israel was blessed both spiritually and materially in order to be a blessing to the nations. But this is impossible if they borrow pagan[…]