When Prayers Go Unanswered: The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Scripture Reading: Luke 18:1–8 ESV When prayers go unanswered, Jesus tells His disciples not to interpret the waiting as evidence that God has forgotten them. He tells them “always to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). The Parable of the Persistent Widow is not a technique for persuading a reluctant God. It is a […]
What Happens After Death? The Rich Man and Lazarus
Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31 ESV What happened after death is a question Jesus addresses with sobering clarity in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Luke 16:19-31 teaches that death is not the end, judgment is real, our eternal condition cannot be changed after death, and God’s Word gives us the truth we need now. […]
Biblical Money Management: The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
Scripture Reading: Luke 16:1–13 ESV Biblical Money Management begins with a truth that changes how Christians view wealth: everything we possess ultimately belongs to God. We are stewards, not owners. In Luke 16:1-13, Jesus uses the surprising Parable of the Shrewd Manager to teach His disciples to handle temporary resources with eternal wisdom. Biblical stewardship therefore […]
Will God Forgive Me? The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Scripture Reading: Luke 15: 11-32 ESV Will God forgive me? Yes. God forgives everyone who turns from sin and trusts in Jesus Christ. Luke 15:11-32 shows that even serious rebellion does not place a repentant sinner beyond God’s mercy. The Parable of the Prodigal Son belongs within our daily devotion series because Jesus does more than describe a […]
Does God Value Me? The Parable of the Lost Coin
Scripture Reading: Luke 15:8-10 ESV Does God Value Me is a painful question when failure, rejection, guilt, or loneliness makes you wonder whether you matter to God. In Luke 15:8-10, Jesus answers by revealing something greater than reassurance about ourselves. He reveals God’s disposition toward lost sinners. God is not indifferent toward those who are lost. […]
Does God Pursue Us? What the Parable of the Lost Sheep Means
Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:12–14; Luke 15:3–7 Does God pursue us? The Parable of the Lost Sheep shows that God graciously seeks sinners who cannot rescue themselves and rejoices when the lost are brought to repentance. Jesus does not picture salvation as a wandering sheep finding its own way home. The shepherd goes after the sheep. This […]
How to Be Saved: The Parable of the Narrow Door
Scripture Reading: Luke 13:22-30 ESV How to be saved is the question beneath Jesus’ teaching about the narrow door in Luke 13:22-30. Jesus gives an urgent answer. Religious familiarity, heritage, and good works cannot save us. Instead, God saves sinners by grace through faith in Christ, and Jesus commands His hearers to respond while the door […]
Is God Patient? The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
Scripture Reading: Luke 13:6–9 ESV Is God patient? Yes. Scripture reveals a God who is remarkably patient with sinners, withholding deserved judgment and giving time for repentance. However, Jesus’ Parable of the Barren Fig Tree teaches that God’s patience must never be mistaken for indifference toward sin. Instead, His patience has a gracious purpose: to lead […]