Luke 10:21

Jesus rejoices that His Father has hidden the glorious things of the Gospel from some. Does that give us joy? Should it?

Luke 10:22

I only know God because Jesus CHOSE to reveal Him to me. He hasn't chosen everyone. If that doesn't humble me, I don't get it.

Luke 10:17ff

The highest reason to rejoice is not success in ministry or expelling demonic forces, but this: My name is written in heaven.

Luke 10:3

Jesus commissions His disciples: "I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves." In other words: expect attacks.

Luke 9:59

Jesus' description of those who don't follow Him: "Leave THE DEAD to bury their own dead. Apart from Him, there is no life.

Luke 9:43

While all marveled at the majesty of Jesus, He says: "They're going to kill me." Cross must precede crown, for Jesus and us.

Luke 9:29

"As He was praying.." Transfiguration is unrepeatable, but maybe I don't radiate with God's glory this way b/c I'm not so devoted to prayer?

Luke 9:23ff

Odd logic: "You want life, right? Then take up your cross and die." Self-denial is fueled by the longing to experience true life.

Luke 9:1ff

Preaching the Kingdom is most powerful when accompanied by physical demonstrations of Kingdom healing. Ministry is word AND deed.

Luke 8:40ff

Both Jairus & bleeding woman turn to Jesus in their crisis. Help me, Lord, to put my hope in no other saviors than Him.

Luke 8:29

Chains & shackles can't subdue these demons, yet they cower in fear before Jesus. Conclusion: Jesus is not JUST a lamb, meek & mild.

Luke 8:24

"He rebuked the wind & the raging waves," and the storm obeyed! Nothing in the cosmos is outside the authority and power of King Jesus.

Luke 8:10

Jesus' parables are not supposed to make truth more accessible, but less. This makes me marvel all the more that He's granted me to see.

Luke 7:47

Loving Jesus flows from seeing how great the debt is that He pays for us. Labor each day to know sin, that you might marvel at His love.

Luke 7:22

Jesus' validation of His ministry: blind see, lame walk, lepers cleansed, poor hear good news. Do we have His concern for the outcast?

Luke 7:12ff

Jesus was moved by human need, & HE DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I may not be able to raise the dead, but what AM I doing to care for the needy?

Luke 7:1ff

The centurion's friends thought he was worthy of blessing, but he knew better: 'I am not worthy...' May we all assess ourselves this wisely.

Luke 6:46ff

The way to have your house torn down: calling Jesus Lord, yet not doing what He says. Without obedience to Christ, you're standing on sand.

Luke 6:41ff

Folly: 'Friend, I can help you with that speck in your eye; O, never mind the 2x4 in my eye, I see just fine.' Both guys will fall in a pit.

Luke 6:32ff

One test to know if you grasp Christ's love: do you love the unlovable? That's how Christ loved us; He's kind to the ungrateful and wicked.