- But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. Luke 6:24-25 – Know as Jesus is saying this He is not putting a blanket statement out that if you are wealthy or if you are filled up after a good meal or it you are laughing at a good joke, that you are somehow going to be punished. The idea here isn’t trashing such parts of life, for very likely Jesus enjoyed a good meal and laughed hard with His disciples. The bigger image we are to see is the idea of being content in what this world has to offer. If this world is enough for you and you decide then to not concern yourself about pursuing anything God related, then your future is bleak. Your future is hunger and weeping and without. Yet the one who doesn’t find their satisfaction in this world but pursues a life of holiness will see a future of blessing. Certainly in this life there will be death, poverty, and hunger, but because their eyes are fixed on the glories of Jesus to come, they will not be left without. Be willing then to ask yourself honestly if you are content with this world. Does the worldly pleasures and offerings in our life satisfy you enough that a pursuit of Jesus isn’t happening like it should be? Can you say your life with Jesus isn’t going strong because you’re so busy with life right now? This is what Jesus is speaking about in our passage. When the world’s work and offerings satisfy us more than Jesus’ work and offering. I encourage you if you’re in this spot to evaluate if what you are investing your all into will matter for eternity. If not, then let’s change what we’re investing in. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3535
- But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Luke 6:27-28 – Live under the idea that “You can not do enough to me to get me to stop loving you.” Sadly, there will be people who hate you, trash your reputation, and try to discourage you. That though doesn’t give us any excuse to begin to shift our love for them to hate for them. We may not like what they are doing to us, but we are called to love them still. Of course this isn’t easy, that’s why this type of life is what sets us apart as followers of Jesus. When you come across then your next hater, remember, they can’t do anything to get you to stop loving them because you know what you’re called to do. Begin to step into this mindset. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 611
- “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” Luke 6:46 – This is a powerful chapter of Jesus’ teaching given to His many followers at this time. We see laid out here in this final section of the chapter a real, and quite pointed, question being asked by Jesus. Why are you calling me “Lord” when you don’t do what I tell you to do? When we give someone that title in our life, they have authority over us and have the right to give commands and expect them to be followed by us. We then who follow Jesus are proclaiming Him to be our Lord, the one who is over us and has the voice of authority in our story. Jesus is also speaking clearly and giving commands to His followers. Go and make disciples, love your enemies, pray for those who come against you, be holy. These are the words from our Lord, yet are we doing what our Lord is telling us to do? Today we are in the Saturday of Holy Week, meaning this is the day our Savior and Lord was in the grave after dying for our sins. Even without the events of Easter Jesus was worthy of being called our Lord, but He still came and died for us. He is more than worthy of our following. Let’s then be willing to fully follow the voice of our Lord Jesus. What He speaks we’ll follow and when He speaks we’ll move. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2323
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