NT in 2024: Luke

17 Jan 2024

Snippets from my handwritten devotional notes

Favorite insights

Fame and worldly renown are not a Christian’s goals (Luke 4:6-8; Luke 6:26)
- Therefore, Christian service should never be about contests of fame or importance (Luke 22:24-27)
- The heart of a true preacher: Christ is much greater and more wonderful than me (Luke 3:15-16)
Jesus felt a burden to fulfill his destiny — in turn, in some sense, we need to feel a burden to fulfill his will for our life (Luke 12:50)
Relationships should not be built on the basis of creating utang na loob (Luke 14:12).
The lack of value creation even if capital is preserved is wicked (Luke 19:20-23)
A righteous person lives awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God (Luke 23:51; Luke 21:34-36)

Lord, may I be surrounded by people who bring me closer to you and join me in faith for a miracle (Luke 5:18-19)
Lord, let the amazing things that happen in my life point people to you (Luke 5:25-26)
Lord, I want to be in your inner circle and see extraordinary miracles take place (Luke 8:51-52)
Lord, help me value myself the same way you value me (Luke 12:6-7) — reminded me of this song
Lord, help me to be faithful with a little so you would bless me with much more, and as you bless me, may my eyes always be on the blesser rather than the blessing (Luke 16:10-11)
Lord, may my faith not fail — let me always find myself coming back to you (Luke 22:32)
Lord, I want to have this kind of an encounter with you (Luke 24:32)

Reasons why not to worry (Luke 12:22-32)

Does shameless persistence change God’s mind? (Luke 11:5-8)
Why did Jesus not refute the rich man’s claim of complete obedience? (Luke 18:18-22)