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GIVEN WHAT TO SAY / MATTHEW 10:19-20

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 10:19-20

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Given What to Say: Trusting God Natively When the Pressure is On

Have you ever found yourself completely caught off guard, needing to speak up about your faith, or handle a difficult situation, and your mind went completely blank? It is a terrifying feeling—your chest tightens, your mouth goes dry, and you wonder if you have the strength or wisdom to handle the moment.

When we are doing Christ’s work in obedience to Him, it is natural to worry about our own limitations. But scripture gives us a beautiful, concrete promise: He will never abandon us and will always give us what we need—including the right words—at just the right time.

In Matthew 10:19-20, Jesus prepares His disciples for the realities of ministry:

“But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.”

This isn’t an excuse to avoid preparation or study. Rather, it is a divine insurance policy for our anxiety. Jesus is telling us that when the pressure is on, we do not have to rely on our own eloquence or sharp wit. The Holy Spirit will step in.

The Promise in Action

We don’t just have to take this as an abstract concept; we see Christ’s promise perfectly in operation throughout the early Church. Look at the life of the Apostle Paul and the early believers in the Book of Acts. Time and time again, they were backed into corners, arrested, and put on trial before hostile crowds, governors, and kings. Yet, exactly as Jesus promised, the right words were given:

  • Peter before the Sanhedrin (Acts 4:8-12, 19-20): Uneducated fishermen spoke with such boldness and precision that the religious elite were completely astounded.
  • Paul’s Defenses Under Pressure: Whether addressing an angry mob in Jerusalem (Acts 21:39–22:21), dividing a hostile council (Acts 23:1, 6), frustrating Governor Felix (Acts 24:10-21), or presenting the gospel so powerfully that King Agrippa was almost persuaded (Acts 26:1-29), Paul never had to walk alone.

Every single time these believers faced opposition, the Holy Spirit supplied the text, the tone, and the truth required for the moment.

Empowered by the Spirit

The very same Spirit that filled Peter and Paul lives inside you. Jesus explicitly laid out the blueprint for our mission in Acts 1:8: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…”

Through His Holy Spirit, Christ empowers us to speak for and testify about Him. You don’t need a doctorate in theology to share how God has changed your life. You don’t need a perfectly polished script to step out in faith. You simply need a willing heart and a spirit of obedience. When you open your mouth to serve Him, He will fill it.

Trust the promise today. Stop worrying about the “what ifs,” and trust that the Father who loves you will give you exactly what to say when the time comes.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the comforting reminder that I never have to navigate this world or fulfill Your mission in my own strength. Forgive me for the times I let anxiety, fear, or a lack of confidence keep me silent. Lord, I want to be an obedient instrument of Your love.

Fill me afresh with Your Holy Spirit today. Grant me the boldness to stand up for truth and the grace to speak it with love. I rely completely on Your promise that You will never leave me nor forsake me. When I am put on the spot, silence my anxieties and let Your Spirit speak through me. Give me the right words at the exact right moment to testify of Your goodness.

In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7
  2. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  3. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  4. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  5. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  6. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  7. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  8. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  9. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  10. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  11. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  12. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  13. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  14. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  15. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  16. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  17. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  18. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  19. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  20. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  21. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  22. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  23. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  24. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  25. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  26. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  27. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  28. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  29. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  30. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  31. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  32. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  33. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  34. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  35. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  36. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  37. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  38. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  39. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  40. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  41. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  42. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  43. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  44. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  45. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  46. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  47. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  48. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  49. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  50. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  51. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  52. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  53. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  54. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  55. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  56. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  57. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  58. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  59. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  60. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  61. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  62. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  63. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  64. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  65. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  66. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  67. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  68. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  69. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  70. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  71. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  72. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  73. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  74. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  75. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  76. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  77. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  78. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  79. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  80. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  81. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  82. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  83. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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PREACH THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 10:7

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 10:7

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Preach the Kingdom: Bringing Heaven Close to Earth

In Matthew 10:7, Jesus gives His disciples a direct, unmistakable command: “As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’”

This wasn’t just a suggestion for a Sunday sermon. It was a rallying cry for a new way of living. When we look at the full context of this passage—gazing at the surrounding verses in Matthew 10:1 and Matthew 10:8—we see a profound truth: the preaching of the Kingdom is never meant to be words alone. It is meant to be accompanied by the undeniable evidence of God’s might, authority, and power over sin, sickness, and spiritual darkness.

The Power of the Kingdom “Near”

Jesus’ deepest desire is for the Kingdom of Heaven to be brought close to broken people. He doesn’t want humanity to view God as distant or detached. Instead, through the lives of His followers and the bold declaration of His truth, the reality of Christ’s authority breaks into our everyday spaces.

When the Kingdom comes near, it brings:

  • Salvation for the lost and weary.
  • Help for those carrying burdens too heavy to bear.
  • Healing for the physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds holding us back.

As believers, we are the vessels meant to carry this atmosphere of heaven into a desperate world.

A Time for Self-Examination

If we look around our communities, our churches, or our own hearts and notice a distinct lack of God’s moving power, it is not because His hand has shortened. Rather, it is a signal that it is time to examine our own lives.

Are we blocking the flow of the Spirit? To truly “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33), we must be willing to ruthlessly evaluate what we are holding onto. This means intentionally removing and releasing anything that is worldly, ungodly, or displeasing to God. When we clear away the clutter of compromise, we create space for His supernatural power to break through.

When we pray “Your kingdom come, Your will be done” (Matthew 6:10), we are asking for an invasion of God’s holiness into our earthly reality. Let us live lives that back up that prayer, stepping out in faith to preach, heal, and love just as Jesus commanded.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You recognizing that Your Kingdom is full of power, authority, and unbroken victory. Forgive us for the times we have settled for a form of godliness but denied its power, or let the distractions of this world dim our spiritual sight.

We ask today that You examine our hearts. Reveal anything within us that is ungodly, worldly, or displeasing to You, and give us the grace to release it completely. We want to seek Your Kingdom and Your righteousness above all else.

Fill us afresh with Your Holy Spirit. As we go out into our workplaces, our homes, and our neighborhoods, empower us to bring Your Kingdom near to those who are hurting. May our lives be living proof of Your love, Your healing, and Your freedom. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done right here on earth, just as it is in heaven.

In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1
  2. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  3. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  4. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  5. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  6. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  7. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  8. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  9. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  10. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  11. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  12. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  13. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  14. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  15. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  16. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  17. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  18. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  19. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  20. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  21. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  22. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  23. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  24. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  25. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  26. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  27. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  28. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  29. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  30. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  31. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  32. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  33. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  34. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  35. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  36. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  37. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  38. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  39. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  40. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  41. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  42. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  43. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  44. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  45. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  46. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  47. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  48. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  49. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  50. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  51. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  52. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  53. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  54. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  55. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  56. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  57. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  58. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  59. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  60. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  61. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  62. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  63. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  64. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  65. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  66. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  67. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  68. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  69. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  70. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  71. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  72. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  73. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  74. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  75. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  76. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  77. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  78. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  79. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  80. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  81. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  82. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS / MATTHEW 10:1

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Matthew 10:1

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

Walking in the Kingdom: Understanding Our Authority Over Evil Spirits

In Matthew 10:1, Jesus calls His followers to stand firmly against the forces of evil by extending His divine healing and spiritual authority to a broken world. This foundational verse demonstrates how the power and purpose of God’s kingdom remain active on earth today.

“Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.”

— Matthew 10:1

The Nature of Spiritual Authority

Jesus does not want His church to be passive observers in a spiritual conflict. Instead, He equips believers to confront darkness directly through two primary actions:

  • Driving out evil spirits: This means commanding unclean spirits to release their control over individuals whose bodies they have inhabited.
  • Healing the sick: Physical ailments are often accompanied by the heavy burdens of trouble, fear, and discouragement planted by the enemy. Healing restores both body and spirit.

Driven by Christ, Not Ourselves

It is vital to remember that we do not possess this supernatural authority inherent in ourselves. We cannot combat spiritual forces through human intellect, willpower, or strength.

Our mandate operates entirely through the power and name of Jesus Christ. When we command the enemy to flee, we are enforcing the victory that Jesus already secured on the cross. We are simply the vessels displaying His kingdom rule on earth.

The Call to a Worthy Life

Spiritual authority requires spiritual integrity. If we attempt to fight spiritual battles while harboring unconfessed sin or living compromised lives, we compromise our spiritual protection.

  • Pursue holiness: Living a life worthy of Christ ensures that our spiritual armor remains intact.
  • Maintain intimacy: Regular prayer and alignment with God’s Word build the spiritual endurance needed to face direct supernatural attacks.
  • Close the doors: Do not leave footholds for fear, compromise, or bitterness, which the enemy uses to diminish your effectiveness.

Closing Prayer

Father God, we thank You for the absolute victory and authority You have given us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. We recognize that we have no power of our own, but through the name of Jesus, the enemy must flee.

Lord, teach us to live lives that are completely pleasing and worthy of You. Cleanse our hearts and strengthen our spirits so that we do not falter under the attacks of darkness. Give us the courage to drive out evil, comfort the brokenhearted, and pray for the sick with bold faith. May Your kingdom come and Your will be done in our lives today. In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.

Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. ASK THE LORD TO SEND / MATTHEW 9:38
  2. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL / MATTHEW 9:37
  3. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / NEW WINE PRESERVED / MATTHEW 9:17
  4. THEN THEY WILL FAST / MATTHEW 9:15
  5. EAT WITH ‘SINNERS’ / MATTHEW 9:11
  6. THEY PLEADED WITH HIM TO LEAVE / MATTHEW 8:34
  7. DEMON-POSSESSED MEN /MATTHEW 8:28
  8. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / MATTHEW 8:22
  9. HEALED ALL THE SICK / MATTHEW 8:16-17
  10. GREAT FAITH / MATTHEW 8:10
  11. DON’T TELL ANYONE / MATTHEW 8:4
  12. JESUS TOUCHED THE MAN / MATTHEW 8:3
  13. I NEVER KNEW YOU / MATTHEW 7:23
  14. MANY WILL SAY LORD, LORD / MATTHEW 7:22
  15. DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER / MATTHEW 7:21
  16. BY THEIR FRUIT YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THEM / MATTHEW 7:16
  17. WATCH OUT FOR FALSE PROPHETS / MATTHEW 7:15
  18. SMALL IS THE GATE … AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT / MATTHEW 7:14
  19. YOUR FATHER … GIVE GOOD GIFTS / MATTHEW 7:11
  20. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / MATTHEW 7:7-8
  21. DO NOT JUDGE / MATTHEW 7:1
  22. SEEK … KINGDOM … RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 6:33
  23. IF THAT IS HOW GOD CLOTHES / MATTHEW 6:30
  24. DO NOT WORRY / MATTHEW 6:25
  25. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  26. EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY / MATTHEW 6:22
  27. WHEN YOU FAST / MATTHEW 6:16
  28. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:15
  29. IF YOU FORGIVE / MATTHEW 6:14
  30. DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE / MATTHEW 6:13
  31. FORGIVE AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN / MATTHEW 6:12
  32. DAILY BREAD / MATTHEW 6:11
  33. YOUR KINGDOM COME – YOUR WILL BE DONE / MATTHEW 6:10
  34. THIS THEN IS HOW YOU SHOULD PRAY / MATTHEW 6:9
  35. PRAY IN SECRET / MATTHEW 6:6
  36. ‘ACTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS’ BEFORE MEN / MATTHEW 6:1
  37. DO NOT RESIST AN EVIL PERSON / MATTHEW 5:39
  38. EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 5:32
  39. HELL / MATTHEW 5:29
  40. LOOKS LUSTFULLY / MATTHEW 5:28
  41. ANGRY … RACA … FOOL / MATTHEW 5:22
  42. UNLESS YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:20
  43. GREAT IN THE KINGDOM / MATTHEW 5:19
  44. THE LAW TO FULFILL / MATTHEW 5:17
  45. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS / MATTHEW 5:14-16
  46. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  47. PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:10
  48. THE PEACEMAKERS / MATTHEW 5:9
  49. THE PURE IN HEART / MATTHEW 5:8
  50. THE MERCIFUL / MATTHEW 5:7
  51. HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS / MATTHEW 5:6
  52. THE MEEK / MATTHEW 5:5
  53. THOSE WHO MOURN / MATTHEW 5:4
  54. BLESSED POOR IN SPIRIT / MATTHEW 5:3
  55. SERMON ON THE MOUNT / MATTHEW 5-7
  56. THE KINGDOM AND HEALING / MATTHEW 4:23
  57. FISHERS OF MEN / MATTHEW 4:19
  58. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  59. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / MATTHEW 4:8
  60. IT IS WRITTEN / MATTHEW 4:6-7
  61. FASTING FORTY DAYS / MATTHEW 4:2
  62. JESUS … TEMPTED / MATTHEW 4:1-11
  63. THE TRINITY IN EXAMPLE / MATTHEW 3:17
  64. SPIRIT … ON HIM / MATTHEW 3:16
  65. JESUS … BAPTIZED / MATTHEW 3:13
  66. WILL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / MATTHEW 3:11
  67. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / MATTHEW 3:8
  68. PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES / MATTHEW 3:7
  69. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN – REPENT / MATTHEW 3:2
  70. WARNED IN A DREAM / MATTHEW 2:22-23
  71. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  72. ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13
  73. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
  74. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1-2
  75. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
  76. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
  77. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
  78. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
  79. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID /MATTHEW 1:1
  80. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
  81. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I love having you here. If this post resonated with you, please drop a comment below and share your thoughts. See you in the next post!

Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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DRIVING OUT THOSE WHO WERE SELLING / LUKE 19:45

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Luke 19:45

And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

Cleansing the Temple: A Call for Holiness and Sincere Worship

In Luke 19:45, we witness a moment that is both startling and profound: Jesus enters the temple area and begins driving out those who were selling.

This event, often called the cleansing of the temple, serves as a powerful bookend to Christ’s public ministry. It is described as His first great public act in John 2:13-22 and His last great public act in Matthew 21:12-17 and Mark 11:15-17. Stirred by a strong but entirely justified anger, Jesus forced out those who were destroying the true spiritual purpose of God’s house.

His concern over what took place in the temple area then continues for what takes place in His churches today. Here is what Jesus’ righteous zeal teaches us about the state of our own hearts and modern congregations.

A Passion for Purity and Sincerity

Christ’s greatest concern for His church is holiness—moral purity, spiritual wholeness, separation from evil, and a total dedication to God. He did not die just to gather a crowd; He died to “make her holy, cleansing her… and to present her… holy and blameless” (Ephesians 5:25-27).

When worldly practices, greed, and superficiality creep into the church, they choke out authentic faith. True worship must be done “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). For our worship to be authentic, it cannot be a weekly performance. It must come from a spirit of deep devotion and reflect a life of godly character. The church must remain a house of prayer where people can genuinely encounter God and experience His presence.

The Danger of Self-Promotion

The moneychangers in the temple had turned a sacred space into a marketplace for personal gain. Today, the warning remains identical: Christ will judge all who use His church, His message, or His kingdom for personal gain, glory, or self-promotion.

When ministry becomes about building a personal brand rather than exalting Christ, it brings disrespect to the Lord’s reputation. Sincere love for God results in an intense passion and enthusiasm for His kingdom—a consuming zeal like the one that drove Jesus (John 2:17). Being like Jesus means refusing to tolerate unrighteousness and spiritual abuses within the body of believers.

A Choice Between Purification and Judgment

All true Christian ministry must take a stand against blatant irreverence and worldliness. We are left with a critical choice:

  • Allow Christ into our congregations and services right now to purify our hearts, driving out deceit, immorality, and corruption.
  • Face His judgment at His second coming, when He will cleanse His church Himself (Malachi 3:2).

Let us invite the refining fire of the Holy Spirit to evaluate our lives and our churches today, ensuring that our lives truly are a house of prayer.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, we come before You acknowledging that You are holy, and You call us to be holy. Forgive us for the times we have allowed worldliness, selfishness, or a casual attitude to creep into our worship. We ask You to search our hearts today. Drive out any deceit, pride, or personal ambition that compromises our devotion to You. Set a fire of righteous zeal within us for Your kingdom. May our churches truly be houses of prayer, and may our lives bring honor to Your name. We invite Your Holy Spirit to purify us today, so that we may worship You in spirit and in truth. In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU / LUKE 19:43
  2. SAW THE CITY HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  3. THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / LUKE 19:28-44
  4. WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN AWAY / LUKE 19:26
  5. YOU HAVE BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 19:17
  6. UNTIL I COME BACK / LUKE 19:13
  7. THOUGHT THE KINGDOM WAS GOING TO APPEAR / LUKE 19:11
  8. SEEK AND TO SAVE / LUKE 19:10
  9. I GIVE TO THE POOR / LUKE 19:8
  10. SPIRITUAL CONVERSION OF ZACHAEUS / LUKE 19:1-10
  11. SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39
  12. RECEIVE MANY TIMES AS MUCH / LUKE 18:30
  13. A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25
  14. SELL EVERYTHING YOU HAVE / LUKE 18:22
  15. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / LUKE 18:16
  16. THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14
  17. HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8
  18. CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7
  19. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1
  20. A DEAD BODY … THE VULTURES / LUKE 17:37
  21. REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE! / LUKE 17:32
  22. ON THAT DAY / LUKE 17:31
  23. THE DAYS OF NOAH / LUKE 17:26
  24. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU / LUKE 17:20-21
  25. THANKED HIM / LUKE 17:16
  26. FAITH / LUKE 17:6
  27. IF HE REPENTS FORGIVE / LUKE 17:3
  28. MILLSTONE TIED AROUND HIS NECK / LUKE 17:2
  29. THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS / LUKE 16:19-31
  30. COMMITS ADULTERY / LUKE 16:18
  31. PHARISEES … LOVED MONEY / LUKE 16:14
  32. YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD AND MONEY / LUKE 16:13
  33. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 16:11
  34. WORLDLY WEALTH / LUKE 16:9
  35. COMMENDED THE DISHONEST MANAGER / LUKE 16:8
  36. BECAME ANGRY / LUKE 15:28
  37. THIS SON OF MINE … WAS LOST / LUKE 15:24
  38. WHILE HE WAS STILL A LONG WAY OFF – HIS FATHER SAW HIM AND WAS FILLED WITH COMPASSION / LUKE 15:20
  39. HE CAME TO HIS SENSES / LUKE 15:17
  40. SET OFF FOR A DISTANT COUNTRY / LUKE 15:13
  41. SEARCH CAREFULLY UNTIL SHE FINDS / LUKE 15:8
  42. REJOICING IN HEAVEN / LUKE 15:7
  43. THE LOST SHEEP / LUKE 15:4
  44. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP / LUKE 14:28-33
  45. CARRY HIS CROSS / Luke 14:27
  46. DOES NOT HATE HIS FATHER / LUKE 14:26-27
  47. THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT BANQUET / LUKE 14:15-24
  48. EXALTS HIMSELF … HUMBLED / LUKE 14:11
  49. SUFFERING FROM DROPSY / LUKE 14:2
  50. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  51. LAST WILL BE FIRST / LUKE 13:30
  52. THE NARROW DOOR / LUKE 13:24
  53. THE YEAST / LUKE 13:21
  54. MUSTARD SEED / LUKE 13:19
  55. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  56. CRIPPLED BY A SPIRIT / LUKE 13:10-11
  57. FIG TREE CUT IT DOWN / LUKE 13:6-9
  58. I HAVE CAME TO CAST FIRE … DIVISION / LUKE 12:49-51
  59. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  60. MY MASTER IS DELAYED / LUKE 12:45
  61. FAITHFUL AND UNFAITHFUL MANAGER – SERVANT / LUKE 12:42-48
  62. WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM / LUKE 12:40
  63. IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THOSE SERVANTS / LUKE 12:38
  64. WAITING FOR THEIR MASTER /LUKE 12:36
  65. DRESSED READY FOR SERVICE / LUKE 12:35-40
  66. YOUR TREASURE … YOUR HEART / LUKE 12:34
  67. SELL YOUR POSSESSIONS / LUKE 12:33
  68. SEEK HIS KINGDOM / LUKE 12:31
  69. HOW MUCH MORE VALUABLE / LUKE 12:24
  70. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE / LUKE 12:22
  71. GUARD AGAINST GREED / LUKE 12:15
  72. BLASPHEMES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 12:10
  73. HE WHO DISOWNS ME / LUKE 12:9
  74. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / LUKE 12:8
  75. FEAR HIM / LUKE 12:5
  76. HYPOCRISY / LUKE 12:1
  77. WOE TO YOU / LUKE 11:42
  78. YOUR EYE IS THE LAMP OF YOUR BODY / LUKE 11:34
  79. SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS … LIVE THERE / LUKE 11:26
  80. WHO IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME / LUKE 11:23
  81. DEMONS … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 11:20
  82. GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO ASK / LUKE 11:13
  83. GIVE HIM A SNAKE / LUKE 11:11
  84. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / LUKE 11:9
  85. OUR DAILY BREAD / LUKE 11:3
  86. THE LORD’S PRAYER / LUKE 11:1-4
  87. ONE THING IS NEEDED / LUKE 10:41-42
  88. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN / LUKE 10:30
  89. LOVE THE LORD AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / LUKE 10:27
  90. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  91. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  92. SNAKES AND SCORPIONS / LUKE 10:19
  93. I SAW SATAN FALL / LUKE 10:18
  94. HEAL THE SICK … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 10:9
  95. LAMBS AMONG WOLVES / LUKE 10:3
  96. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
  97. SENT THEM TWO BY TWO / LUKE 10:1
  98. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / LUKE 9:60
  99. REBUKED THEM / LUKE 9:55-56
  100. THE PEOPLE DID NOT WELCOME HIM / LUKE 9:52-53
  101. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / LUKE 9:41
  102. THE TRANSFIGURATION / LUKE 9:29
  103. SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 9:27
  104. ASHAMED OF ME / LUKE 9:26
  105. WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE / LUKE 9:24
  106. TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY / LUKE 9:23
  107. WARNED THEM NOT TO TELL / LUKE 9:21
  108. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND / LUKE 9:12-17
  109. HEROD THE TETRARCH / LUKE 9:7
  110. PREACH THE KINGDOM … HEAL THE SICK / LUKE 9:2
  111. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT ALL DEMONS / LUKE 9:1
  112. DON’T BE AFRAID JUST BELIEVE / LUKE 8:50
  113. TOUCHED HIS CLOAK / LUKE 8:44
  114. A DEMON-POSSESSED MAN / LUKE 8:27-33
  115. MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS / LUKE 8:21
  116. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / LUKE 8:18
  117. CHOKED BY LIFE’S WORRIES / LUKE 8:14
  118. BELIEVE FOR A WHILE … FALL AWAY / LUKE 8:13
  119. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / LUKE 8:12
  120. PARABLE OF THE SOWER / LUKE 8:5
  121. PARABLE / LUKE 8:4
  122. HELPING TO SUPPORT THEM / LUKE 8:3
  123. SHE LOVED MUCH / LUKE 7:47
  124. WEEPING / LUKE 7:37-38
  125. WISDOM IS PROVED RIGHT BY ALL HER CHILDREN / LUKE 7:35
  126. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / LUKE 7:34
  127. JOHN / LUKE 7:28
  128. A REED SWAYED / LUKE 7:24
  129. HIS HEART WENT OUT TO HER / LUKE 7:13
  130. SUCH GREAT FAITH / LUKE 7:9
  131. DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY / LUKE 6:46
  132. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  133. GIVE / LUKE 6:38
  134. DO NOT JUDGE / LUKE 6:37
  135. DO NOT STOP HIM FROM TAKING YOUR TUNIC / LUKE 6:29
  136. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES / LUKE 6:27
  137. WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL / LUKE 6:26
  138. WOE TO YOU WHO ARE RICH / LUKE 6:24
  139. HOW THEIR FATHERS TREATED THE PROPHETS / LUKE 6:23
  140. WHEN MEN HATE YOU / LUKE 6:22
  141. YOU WHO WEEP / LUKE 6:21
  142. BLESSED YOU WHO ARE POOR / LUKE 6:20
  143. SERMON ON THE PLAIN / LUKE 6:17-19
  144. SPENT THE NIGHT PRAYING / LUKE 6:12
  145. JESUS AND THE SABBATH / LUKE 6:2-10
  146. SABBATH / LUKE 6:1
  147. ‘THE OLD IS BETTER’ / LUKE 5:39
  148. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / LUKE 5:37
  149. IN THOSE DAYS THEY WILL FAST / LUKE 5:35
  150. EAT AND DRINK WITH … ‘SINNERS’ / LUKE 5:30
  151. SON OF MAN / LUKE 5:24
  152. JESUS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING / LUKE 5:22
  153. CARRYING A PARALYTIC / LUKE 5:18
  154. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  155. PRAYERS OF JESUS / LUKE 5:16
  156. YOU WILL CATCH MEN / LUKE 5:9-10
  157. HEALED THEM / LUKE 4:40
  158. AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35
  159. HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
  160. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  161. THE SPIRIT ON ME / LUKE 4:18
  162. SATAN’S USE OF SCRIPTURE / LUKE 4:10
  163. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  164. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  165. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  166. JESUS FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1-2
  167. JESUS’ GENEALOGY / LUKE 3:23
  168. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  169. HE WILL BURN UP THE CHAFF / LUKE 3:17
  170. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 3:16
  171. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / LUKE 3:8
  172. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE /LUKE 3:3
  173. CAESAR … PILATE … HEROD / LUKE 3:1-2
  174. JESUS GREW IN WISDOM / LUKE 2:52
  175. I HAD TO BE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE / LUKE 2:49-51
  176. THE CHILD GREW / LUKE 2:39-40
  177. ANNA … WORHIPED / LUKE 2:36-38
  178. A SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR OWN SOUL / LUKE 2:33-35
  179. RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT – WAITING FOR THE CONSOLATION / LUKE 2:25-32
  180. A PAIR OF DOVES / LUKE 2:24
  181. PRESENT HIM TO THE LORD / LUKE 2:22-23
  182. THEY SPREAD THE WORD / LUKE 2:17-18
  183. A SAVIOR … CHRIST THE LORD / LUKE 2:11
  184. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  185. A MANGER / LUKE 2:6-7
  186. HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS / LUKE 1:68-75
  187. GOD MY SAVIOR / LUKE 1:46-47
  188. AS YOU HAVE SAID / LUKE 1:38
  189. THE HOLY ONE / LUKE 1:34-35
  190. HIS FATHER DAVID / LUKE 1:32-33
  191. YOU WHO ARE HIGHLY FAVORED / LUKE 1:28
  192. PLEDGED TO BE MARRIED / LUKE 1:26-27
  193. SPIRIT AND POWER OF ELIJAH – THE FATHERS OF THEIR CLILDREN / LUKE 1:17
  194. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – WINE FERMENTED DRINK / LUKE 1:15
  195. UPRIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD / LUKE 1:6
  196. DIVISION OF ABIJAH DESCENDANT OF AARON / LUKE 1:5
  197. THEOPHILUS / LUKE 1:1-4
  198. Crews N Away: Anchored in Grace

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YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU / LUKE 19:43

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(KJV) Luke 19:43

For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

When the Walls Close In: Understanding Jesus’ Tearful Warning in Luke 19:43

In Luke 19:43, Jesus delivers a chilling and highly specific prophecy: “For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.”

To the casual reader, this sounds like a general warning about the dangers of ancient warfare. However, history reveals that these words were a flawless, accurate prediction of a catastrophic event that would alter the course of human history exactly forty years later.

The Historical Realities of A.D. 70

When Jesus spoke these words, He was standing on the Mount of Olives, looking out over the magnificent city of Jerusalem. He didn’t speak with anger; He wept over the city. He saw the looming tragedy that the people could not yet perceive.

In A.D. 70, the Roman general Titus led his legions to crush a massive Jewish revolt. What followed aligns precisely with Jesus’ warning:

  • The Embankment (The Barricade): The Greek word used is charaka, referring to a military palisade. The Jewish historian Flavius Josephus records that Titus ordered his troops to construct a massive, five-mile wooden wall and earthen embankment around the entire city perimeter—completed in a staggering three days.
  • Encircled and Hemmed In: This siege wall completely cut off all supply lines. Trapped inside during the Passover season, hundreds of thousands of citizens faced severe, unimaginable famine.
  • Total Devastation: When the walls were finally breached, Jerusalem and its majestic Temple were leveled to the ground. Hundreds of thousands of lives were lost, fulfilling the agonizing details of Luke 19:43-44.

Why Did This Happen?

Jesus provides the tragic answer in the very next verse: “Because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” Jerusalem rejected her Messiah and missed the window of true, lasting spiritual peace.

This historical event serves as a sobering reminder for us today. God’s warnings are never empty. When we choose our own path and refuse to recognize His presence and grace in our lives, we slowly strip away our own spiritual defenses, leaving ourselves vulnerable to the overwhelming sieges of life.

If you feel surrounded by fear, worry, or spiritual opposition today, do not ignore His voice. Turn to the One who weeps for your peace, breaks down the enemy’s walls, and offers true refuge.

A Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We look back at Your Word and marvel at Your perfect truth and absolute sovereignty over history. Lord, Your heart breaks for those who walk away from Your protection, and we thank You that You are a God who pursues us with love and mercy.

Forgive us for the times we have failed to recognize Your presence or ignored Your gentle warnings. When the enemy attempts to encircle us with doubt, anxiety, depression, or fear, we ask that You stand as our mighty fortress. Do not let us be hemmed in by the world, but let us be safely held within Your grip.

Open our spiritual eyes today to see Your movement in our lives. May we always choose the path of Your peace. We place our trust, our lives, and our future securely in Your hands.

In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. SAW THE CITY HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  2. THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / LUKE 19:28-44
  3. WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN AWAY / LUKE 19:26
  4. YOU HAVE BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 19:17
  5. UNTIL I COME BACK / LUKE 19:13
  6. THOUGHT THE KINGDOM WAS GOING TO APPEAR / LUKE 19:11
  7. SEEK AND TO SAVE / LUKE 19:10
  8. I GIVE TO THE POOR / LUKE 19:8
  9. SPIRITUAL CONVERSION OF ZACHAEUS / LUKE 19:1-10
  10. SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39
  11. RECEIVE MANY TIMES AS MUCH / LUKE 18:30
  12. A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25
  13. SELL EVERYTHING YOU HAVE / LUKE 18:22
  14. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / LUKE 18:16
  15. THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14
  16. HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8
  17. CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7
  18. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1
  19. A DEAD BODY … THE VULTURES / LUKE 17:37
  20. REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE! / LUKE 17:32
  21. ON THAT DAY / LUKE 17:31
  22. THE DAYS OF NOAH / LUKE 17:26
  23. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU / LUKE 17:20-21
  24. THANKED HIM / LUKE 17:16
  25. FAITH / LUKE 17:6
  26. IF HE REPENTS FORGIVE / LUKE 17:3
  27. MILLSTONE TIED AROUND HIS NECK / LUKE 17:2
  28. THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS / LUKE 16:19-31
  29. COMMITS ADULTERY / LUKE 16:18
  30. PHARISEES … LOVED MONEY / LUKE 16:14
  31. YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD AND MONEY / LUKE 16:13
  32. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 16:11
  33. WORLDLY WEALTH / LUKE 16:9
  34. COMMENDED THE DISHONEST MANAGER / LUKE 16:8
  35. BECAME ANGRY / LUKE 15:28
  36. THIS SON OF MINE … WAS LOST / LUKE 15:24
  37. WHILE HE WAS STILL A LONG WAY OFF – HIS FATHER SAW HIM AND WAS FILLED WITH COMPASSION / LUKE 15:20
  38. HE CAME TO HIS SENSES / LUKE 15:17
  39. SET OFF FOR A DISTANT COUNTRY / LUKE 15:13
  40. SEARCH CAREFULLY UNTIL SHE FINDS / LUKE 15:8
  41. REJOICING IN HEAVEN / LUKE 15:7
  42. THE LOST SHEEP / LUKE 15:4
  43. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP / LUKE 14:28-33
  44. CARRY HIS CROSS / Luke 14:27
  45. DOES NOT HATE HIS FATHER / LUKE 14:26-27
  46. THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT BANQUET / LUKE 14:15-24
  47. EXALTS HIMSELF … HUMBLED / LUKE 14:11
  48. SUFFERING FROM DROPSY / LUKE 14:2
  49. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  50. LAST WILL BE FIRST / LUKE 13:30
  51. THE NARROW DOOR / LUKE 13:24
  52. THE YEAST / LUKE 13:21
  53. MUSTARD SEED / LUKE 13:19
  54. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  55. CRIPPLED BY A SPIRIT / LUKE 13:10-11
  56. FIG TREE CUT IT DOWN / LUKE 13:6-9
  57. I HAVE CAME TO CAST FIRE … DIVISION / LUKE 12:49-51
  58. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  59. MY MASTER IS DELAYED / LUKE 12:45
  60. FAITHFUL AND UNFAITHFUL MANAGER – SERVANT / LUKE 12:42-48
  61. WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM / LUKE 12:40
  62. IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THOSE SERVANTS / LUKE 12:38
  63. WAITING FOR THEIR MASTER /LUKE 12:36
  64. DRESSED READY FOR SERVICE / LUKE 12:35-40
  65. YOUR TREASURE … YOUR HEART / LUKE 12:34
  66. SELL YOUR POSSESSIONS / LUKE 12:33
  67. SEEK HIS KINGDOM / LUKE 12:31
  68. HOW MUCH MORE VALUABLE / LUKE 12:24
  69. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE / LUKE 12:22
  70. GUARD AGAINST GREED / LUKE 12:15
  71. BLASPHEMES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 12:10
  72. HE WHO DISOWNS ME / LUKE 12:9
  73. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / LUKE 12:8
  74. FEAR HIM / LUKE 12:5
  75. HYPOCRISY / LUKE 12:1
  76. WOE TO YOU / LUKE 11:42
  77. YOUR EYE IS THE LAMP OF YOUR BODY / LUKE 11:34
  78. SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS … LIVE THERE / LUKE 11:26
  79. WHO IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME / LUKE 11:23
  80. DEMONS … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 11:20
  81. GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO ASK / LUKE 11:13
  82. GIVE HIM A SNAKE / LUKE 11:11
  83. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / LUKE 11:9
  84. OUR DAILY BREAD / LUKE 11:3
  85. THE LORD’S PRAYER / LUKE 11:1-4
  86. ONE THING IS NEEDED / LUKE 10:41-42
  87. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN / LUKE 10:30
  88. LOVE THE LORD AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / LUKE 10:27
  89. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  90. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  91. SNAKES AND SCORPIONS / LUKE 10:19
  92. I SAW SATAN FALL / LUKE 10:18
  93. HEAL THE SICK … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 10:9
  94. LAMBS AMONG WOLVES / LUKE 10:3
  95. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
  96. SENT THEM TWO BY TWO / LUKE 10:1
  97. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / LUKE 9:60
  98. REBUKED THEM / LUKE 9:55-56
  99. THE PEOPLE DID NOT WELCOME HIM / LUKE 9:52-53
  100. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / LUKE 9:41
  101. THE TRANSFIGURATION / LUKE 9:29
  102. SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 9:27
  103. ASHAMED OF ME / LUKE 9:26
  104. WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE / LUKE 9:24
  105. TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY / LUKE 9:23
  106. WARNED THEM NOT TO TELL / LUKE 9:21
  107. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND / LUKE 9:12-17
  108. HEROD THE TETRARCH / LUKE 9:7
  109. PREACH THE KINGDOM … HEAL THE SICK / LUKE 9:2
  110. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT ALL DEMONS / LUKE 9:1
  111. DON’T BE AFRAID JUST BELIEVE / LUKE 8:50
  112. TOUCHED HIS CLOAK / LUKE 8:44
  113. A DEMON-POSSESSED MAN / LUKE 8:27-33
  114. MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS / LUKE 8:21
  115. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / LUKE 8:18
  116. CHOKED BY LIFE’S WORRIES / LUKE 8:14
  117. BELIEVE FOR A WHILE … FALL AWAY / LUKE 8:13
  118. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / LUKE 8:12
  119. PARABLE OF THE SOWER / LUKE 8:5
  120. PARABLE / LUKE 8:4
  121. HELPING TO SUPPORT THEM / LUKE 8:3
  122. SHE LOVED MUCH / LUKE 7:47
  123. WEEPING / LUKE 7:37-38
  124. WISDOM IS PROVED RIGHT BY ALL HER CHILDREN / LUKE 7:35
  125. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / LUKE 7:34
  126. JOHN / LUKE 7:28
  127. A REED SWAYED / LUKE 7:24
  128. HIS HEART WENT OUT TO HER / LUKE 7:13
  129. SUCH GREAT FAITH / LUKE 7:9
  130. DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY / LUKE 6:46
  131. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  132. GIVE / LUKE 6:38
  133. DO NOT JUDGE / LUKE 6:37
  134. DO NOT STOP HIM FROM TAKING YOUR TUNIC / LUKE 6:29
  135. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES / LUKE 6:27
  136. WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL / LUKE 6:26
  137. WOE TO YOU WHO ARE RICH / LUKE 6:24
  138. HOW THEIR FATHERS TREATED THE PROPHETS / LUKE 6:23
  139. WHEN MEN HATE YOU / LUKE 6:22
  140. YOU WHO WEEP / LUKE 6:21
  141. BLESSED YOU WHO ARE POOR / LUKE 6:20
  142. SERMON ON THE PLAIN / LUKE 6:17-19
  143. SPENT THE NIGHT PRAYING / LUKE 6:12
  144. JESUS AND THE SABBATH / LUKE 6:2-10
  145. SABBATH / LUKE 6:1
  146. ‘THE OLD IS BETTER’ / LUKE 5:39
  147. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / LUKE 5:37
  148. IN THOSE DAYS THEY WILL FAST / LUKE 5:35
  149. EAT AND DRINK WITH … ‘SINNERS’ / LUKE 5:30
  150. SON OF MAN / LUKE 5:24
  151. JESUS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING / LUKE 5:22
  152. CARRYING A PARALYTIC / LUKE 5:18
  153. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  154. PRAYERS OF JESUS / LUKE 5:16
  155. YOU WILL CATCH MEN / LUKE 5:9-10
  156. HEALED THEM / LUKE 4:40
  157. AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35
  158. HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
  159. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  160. THE SPIRIT ON ME / LUKE 4:18
  161. SATAN’S USE OF SCRIPTURE / LUKE 4:10
  162. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  163. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  164. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  165. JESUS FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1-2
  166. JESUS’ GENEALOGY / LUKE 3:23
  167. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  168. HE WILL BURN UP THE CHAFF / LUKE 3:17
  169. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 3:16
  170. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / LUKE 3:8
  171. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE /LUKE 3:3
  172. CAESAR … PILATE … HEROD / LUKE 3:1-2
  173. JESUS GREW IN WISDOM / LUKE 2:52
  174. I HAD TO BE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE / LUKE 2:49-51
  175. THE CHILD GREW / LUKE 2:39-40
  176. ANNA … WORHIPED / LUKE 2:36-38
  177. A SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR OWN SOUL / LUKE 2:33-35
  178. RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT – WAITING FOR THE CONSOLATION / LUKE 2:25-32
  179. A PAIR OF DOVES / LUKE 2:24
  180. PRESENT HIM TO THE LORD / LUKE 2:22-23
  181. THEY SPREAD THE WORD / LUKE 2:17-18
  182. A SAVIOR … CHRIST THE LORD / LUKE 2:11
  183. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  184. A MANGER / LUKE 2:6-7
  185. HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS / LUKE 1:68-75
  186. GOD MY SAVIOR / LUKE 1:46-47
  187. AS YOU HAVE SAID / LUKE 1:38
  188. THE HOLY ONE / LUKE 1:34-35
  189. HIS FATHER DAVID / LUKE 1:32-33
  190. YOU WHO ARE HIGHLY FAVORED / LUKE 1:28
  191. PLEDGED TO BE MARRIED / LUKE 1:26-27
  192. SPIRIT AND POWER OF ELIJAH – THE FATHERS OF THEIR CLILDREN / LUKE 1:17
  193. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – WINE FERMENTED DRINK / LUKE 1:15
  194. UPRIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD / LUKE 1:6
  195. DIVISION OF ABIJAH DESCENDANT OF AARON / LUKE 1:5
  196. THEOPHILUS / LUKE 1:1-4
  197. Crews N Away: Anchored in Grace

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SAW THE CITY HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41

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(KJV) Luke 19:41

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

When Jesus looked at the city of Jerusalem in Luke 19:41, He didn’t just shed a quiet tear. He wept.

In our modern English translations, the phrase “He wept” can feel brief, almost polite. But the original Greek word used here implies something much deeper. It describes an audible, heavy sobbing—the visceral, chest-heaving agony of a broken heart.

As Jesus rode toward the city on what we now celebrate as Palm Sunday, the crowds were roaring with excitement. They were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 11:9). They expected a political liberator, a military king who would smash the Roman occupation and restore earthly glory to Israel.

But Jesus saw past the temporary celebration. He looked at the city and saw a tragedy in motion. He knew that because He didn’t fit their political expectations, these same crowds and their leaders would ultimately reject Him as God’s true Messiah. He saw the impending, terrible judgment that would follow that rejection.

The Father’s Broken Heart

This moment on the road to Jerusalem pulls back the curtain on the very nature of God. Jesus’ tears were not a sign of weakness; they were a revelation. In His heavy sobbing, Jesus reveals His Father’s broken heart over the spiritual lostness of humanity.

God does not view our rebellion with cold detachment. He doesn’t look at a world turning away from Him and feel indifferent. He grieves. The agony of Christ on the hill looking over Jerusalem is the same agony God feels today when the human race refuses to turn to Him, rejecting His ultimate gift of salvation.

Jesus wept because He knew what they were missing: true peace, true reconciliation, and eternal life. They wanted a king to change their immediate political circumstances, but Jesus came to change their eternal condition.

Refusing the Gift

The tragedy of Luke 19:41 is that the gift of rescue was standing right in front of them, yet they chose their own blindness.

It serves as a powerful reminder for us today. How often do we miss what God is doing because we are demanding He fulfill our political, financial, or personal agendas? How often do we break the heart of God by seeking a Savior who fits our terms, rather than submitting to the Lord who gave everything to save our souls?

Jesus is still looking out over our communities, our nations, and our individual lives. He doesn’t want anyone to perish, but desires everyone to come to repentance. Let us not be a people who cause Him to weep over our hard hearts. Instead, let us accept His gift of salvation with humility, recognizing Him for who He truly is: our Savior, our Lord, and our God.

A Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You humbled by the depth of Your love. Forgive us for the times our hearts have been hard, and for the moments we have valued our own expectations above Your perfect will. Thank You for revealing Your heart to us through the tears of Jesus. We pray that You would break our hearts for what breaks Yours.

Open our eyes to see the spiritual lostness around us, and give us a passion to share Your gift of salvation with a hurting world. We turn to You today, acknowledging Jesus not just as a Savior from our temporary troubles, but as the Lord of our eternity. May our lives bring You joy instead of sorrow.

In the precious name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / LUKE 19:28-44
  2. WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN AWAY / LUKE 19:26
  3. YOU HAVE BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 19:17
  4. UNTIL I COME BACK / LUKE 19:13
  5. THOUGHT THE KINGDOM WAS GOING TO APPEAR / LUKE 19:11
  6. SEEK AND TO SAVE / LUKE 19:10
  7. I GIVE TO THE POOR / LUKE 19:8
  8. SPIRITUAL CONVERSION OF ZACHAEUS / LUKE 19:1-10
  9. SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39
  10. RECEIVE MANY TIMES AS MUCH / LUKE 18:30
  11. A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25
  12. SELL EVERYTHING YOU HAVE / LUKE 18:22
  13. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / LUKE 18:16
  14. THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14
  15. HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8
  16. CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7
  17. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1
  18. A DEAD BODY … THE VULTURES / LUKE 17:37
  19. REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE! / LUKE 17:32
  20. ON THAT DAY / LUKE 17:31
  21. THE DAYS OF NOAH / LUKE 17:26
  22. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU / LUKE 17:20-21
  23. THANKED HIM / LUKE 17:16
  24. FAITH / LUKE 17:6
  25. IF HE REPENTS FORGIVE / LUKE 17:3
  26. MILLSTONE TIED AROUND HIS NECK / LUKE 17:2
  27. THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS / LUKE 16:19-31
  28. COMMITS ADULTERY / LUKE 16:18
  29. PHARISEES … LOVED MONEY / LUKE 16:14
  30. YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD AND MONEY / LUKE 16:13
  31. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 16:11
  32. WORLDLY WEALTH / LUKE 16:9
  33. COMMENDED THE DISHONEST MANAGER / LUKE 16:8
  34. BECAME ANGRY / LUKE 15:28
  35. THIS SON OF MINE … WAS LOST / LUKE 15:24
  36. WHILE HE WAS STILL A LONG WAY OFF – HIS FATHER SAW HIM AND WAS FILLED WITH COMPASSION / LUKE 15:20
  37. HE CAME TO HIS SENSES / LUKE 15:17
  38. SET OFF FOR A DISTANT COUNTRY / LUKE 15:13
  39. SEARCH CAREFULLY UNTIL SHE FINDS / LUKE 15:8
  40. REJOICING IN HEAVEN / LUKE 15:7
  41. THE LOST SHEEP / LUKE 15:4
  42. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP / LUKE 14:28-33
  43. CARRY HIS CROSS / Luke 14:27
  44. DOES NOT HATE HIS FATHER / LUKE 14:26-27
  45. THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT BANQUET / LUKE 14:15-24
  46. EXALTS HIMSELF … HUMBLED / LUKE 14:11
  47. SUFFERING FROM DROPSY / LUKE 14:2
  48. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  49. LAST WILL BE FIRST / LUKE 13:30
  50. THE NARROW DOOR / LUKE 13:24
  51. THE YEAST / LUKE 13:21
  52. MUSTARD SEED / LUKE 13:19
  53. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  54. CRIPPLED BY A SPIRIT / LUKE 13:10-11
  55. FIG TREE CUT IT DOWN / LUKE 13:6-9
  56. I HAVE CAME TO CAST FIRE … DIVISION / LUKE 12:49-51
  57. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  58. MY MASTER IS DELAYED / LUKE 12:45
  59. FAITHFUL AND UNFAITHFUL MANAGER – SERVANT / LUKE 12:42-48
  60. WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM / LUKE 12:40
  61. IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THOSE SERVANTS / LUKE 12:38
  62. WAITING FOR THEIR MASTER /LUKE 12:36
  63. DRESSED READY FOR SERVICE / LUKE 12:35-40
  64. YOUR TREASURE … YOUR HEART / LUKE 12:34
  65. SELL YOUR POSSESSIONS / LUKE 12:33
  66. SEEK HIS KINGDOM / LUKE 12:31
  67. HOW MUCH MORE VALUABLE / LUKE 12:24
  68. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE / LUKE 12:22
  69. GUARD AGAINST GREED / LUKE 12:15
  70. BLASPHEMES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 12:10
  71. HE WHO DISOWNS ME / LUKE 12:9
  72. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / LUKE 12:8
  73. FEAR HIM / LUKE 12:5
  74. HYPOCRISY / LUKE 12:1
  75. WOE TO YOU / LUKE 11:42
  76. YOUR EYE IS THE LAMP OF YOUR BODY / LUKE 11:34
  77. SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS … LIVE THERE / LUKE 11:26
  78. WHO IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME / LUKE 11:23
  79. DEMONS … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 11:20
  80. GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO ASK / LUKE 11:13
  81. GIVE HIM A SNAKE / LUKE 11:11
  82. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / LUKE 11:9
  83. OUR DAILY BREAD / LUKE 11:3
  84. THE LORD’S PRAYER / LUKE 11:1-4
  85. ONE THING IS NEEDED / LUKE 10:41-42
  86. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN / LUKE 10:30
  87. LOVE THE LORD AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / LUKE 10:27
  88. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  89. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  90. SNAKES AND SCORPIONS / LUKE 10:19
  91. I SAW SATAN FALL / LUKE 10:18
  92. HEAL THE SICK … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 10:9
  93. LAMBS AMONG WOLVES / LUKE 10:3
  94. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
  95. SENT THEM TWO BY TWO / LUKE 10:1
  96. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / LUKE 9:60
  97. REBUKED THEM / LUKE 9:55-56
  98. THE PEOPLE DID NOT WELCOME HIM / LUKE 9:52-53
  99. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / LUKE 9:41
  100. THE TRANSFIGURATION / LUKE 9:29
  101. SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 9:27
  102. ASHAMED OF ME / LUKE 9:26
  103. WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE / LUKE 9:24
  104. TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY / LUKE 9:23
  105. WARNED THEM NOT TO TELL / LUKE 9:21
  106. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND / LUKE 9:12-17
  107. HEROD THE TETRARCH / LUKE 9:7
  108. PREACH THE KINGDOM … HEAL THE SICK / LUKE 9:2
  109. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT ALL DEMONS / LUKE 9:1
  110. DON’T BE AFRAID JUST BELIEVE / LUKE 8:50
  111. TOUCHED HIS CLOAK / LUKE 8:44
  112. A DEMON-POSSESSED MAN / LUKE 8:27-33
  113. MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS / LUKE 8:21
  114. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / LUKE 8:18
  115. CHOKED BY LIFE’S WORRIES / LUKE 8:14
  116. BELIEVE FOR A WHILE … FALL AWAY / LUKE 8:13
  117. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / LUKE 8:12
  118. PARABLE OF THE SOWER / LUKE 8:5
  119. PARABLE / LUKE 8:4
  120. HELPING TO SUPPORT THEM / LUKE 8:3
  121. SHE LOVED MUCH / LUKE 7:47
  122. WEEPING / LUKE 7:37-38
  123. WISDOM IS PROVED RIGHT BY ALL HER CHILDREN / LUKE 7:35
  124. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / LUKE 7:34
  125. JOHN / LUKE 7:28
  126. A REED SWAYED / LUKE 7:24
  127. HIS HEART WENT OUT TO HER / LUKE 7:13
  128. SUCH GREAT FAITH / LUKE 7:9
  129. DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY / LUKE 6:46
  130. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  131. GIVE / LUKE 6:38
  132. DO NOT JUDGE / LUKE 6:37
  133. DO NOT STOP HIM FROM TAKING YOUR TUNIC / LUKE 6:29
  134. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES / LUKE 6:27
  135. WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL / LUKE 6:26
  136. WOE TO YOU WHO ARE RICH / LUKE 6:24
  137. HOW THEIR FATHERS TREATED THE PROPHETS / LUKE 6:23
  138. WHEN MEN HATE YOU / LUKE 6:22
  139. YOU WHO WEEP / LUKE 6:21
  140. BLESSED YOU WHO ARE POOR / LUKE 6:20
  141. SERMON ON THE PLAIN / LUKE 6:17-19
  142. SPENT THE NIGHT PRAYING / LUKE 6:12
  143. JESUS AND THE SABBATH / LUKE 6:2-10
  144. SABBATH / LUKE 6:1
  145. ‘THE OLD IS BETTER’ / LUKE 5:39
  146. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / LUKE 5:37
  147. IN THOSE DAYS THEY WILL FAST / LUKE 5:35
  148. EAT AND DRINK WITH … ‘SINNERS’ / LUKE 5:30
  149. SON OF MAN / LUKE 5:24
  150. JESUS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING / LUKE 5:22
  151. CARRYING A PARALYTIC / LUKE 5:18
  152. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  153. PRAYERS OF JESUS / LUKE 5:16
  154. YOU WILL CATCH MEN / LUKE 5:9-10
  155. HEALED THEM / LUKE 4:40
  156. AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35
  157. HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
  158. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  159. THE SPIRIT ON ME / LUKE 4:18
  160. SATAN’S USE OF SCRIPTURE / LUKE 4:10
  161. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  162. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  163. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  164. JESUS FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1-2
  165. JESUS’ GENEALOGY / LUKE 3:23
  166. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  167. HE WILL BURN UP THE CHAFF / LUKE 3:17
  168. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 3:16
  169. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / LUKE 3:8
  170. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE /LUKE 3:3
  171. CAESAR … PILATE … HEROD / LUKE 3:1-2
  172. JESUS GREW IN WISDOM / LUKE 2:52
  173. I HAD TO BE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE / LUKE 2:49-51
  174. THE CHILD GREW / LUKE 2:39-40
  175. ANNA … WORHIPED / LUKE 2:36-38
  176. A SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR OWN SOUL / LUKE 2:33-35
  177. RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT – WAITING FOR THE CONSOLATION / LUKE 2:25-32
  178. A PAIR OF DOVES / LUKE 2:24
  179. PRESENT HIM TO THE LORD / LUKE 2:22-23
  180. THEY SPREAD THE WORD / LUKE 2:17-18
  181. A SAVIOR … CHRIST THE LORD / LUKE 2:11
  182. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  183. A MANGER / LUKE 2:6-7
  184. HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS / LUKE 1:68-75
  185. GOD MY SAVIOR / LUKE 1:46-47
  186. AS YOU HAVE SAID / LUKE 1:38
  187. THE HOLY ONE / LUKE 1:34-35
  188. HIS FATHER DAVID / LUKE 1:32-33
  189. YOU WHO ARE HIGHLY FAVORED / LUKE 1:28
  190. PLEDGED TO BE MARRIED / LUKE 1:26-27
  191. SPIRIT AND POWER OF ELIJAH – THE FATHERS OF THEIR CLILDREN / LUKE 1:17
  192. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – WINE FERMENTED DRINK / LUKE 1:15
  193. UPRIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD / LUKE 1:6
  194. DIVISION OF ABIJAH DESCENDANT OF AARON / LUKE 1:5
  195. THEOPHILUS / LUKE 1:1-4
  196. Crews N Away: Anchored in Grace

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THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / LUKE 19:28-44

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(KJV) Luke 19:28-44

The Unexpected King: Understanding the Triumphal Entry in Luke 19

When we picture a royal procession, we usually imagine symbols of absolute power: polished armor, marching armies, and a conquering ruler riding high on a magnificent stallion.

But when the ultimate King of the universe made His official public debut in Jerusalem, He completely rewrote the script.

In Luke 19:28-44, we witness the event traditionally known as The Triumphal Entry. Yet, a closer look at the text reveals that Jesus wasn’t staging a political coup or a military parade. Instead, He was offering a beautiful, radical counter-cultural demonstration of what God’s kingdom is truly about.

1. A Prophecy Fulfilled in Humility

As Jesus approaches the city, He carefully orchestrates the details of His arrival, instructing His disciples to find a specific, unridden donkey’s colt. This was not a random choice of transportation.

By entering Jerusalem on a donkey, Jesus publicly declares that He is Israel’s promised King and Messiah. Centuries earlier, the prophet Zechariah predicted this exact moment:

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.” — Zechariah 9:9

In the ancient Near East, a king riding a horse symbolized war, conquest, and military might. A king riding a donkey, however, signified that he came in peace and humility. Jesus was making it plain: He was the rightful King, but not the type of ruler the world expected.

2. A Spiritual Kingdom, Not a Political One

The crowds lining the road desperately wanted a political liberator. They threw down their cloaks and waved branches, shouting praises to the “King who comes in the name of the Lord”. They expected a Messiah who would overthrow the oppressive Roman occupation with physical force.

But Jesus’ humble entry was a symbolic action meant to show that His kingdom is not of this world. He did not come to rule with force, violence, or political leverage. His refusal to act as a military conqueror demonstrates that His kingdom is deeply spiritual. As He noted elsewhere in Luke 17:20-21, “the kingdom of God is within you.”

He came to conquer sin and death, not Caesar. He came to capture hearts, not capitals.

3. The Tears of the King

The narrative takes a poignant turn in Luke 19:41. As Jesus catches sight of Jerusalem, the cheers of the crowd are met with the weeping of the Savior.

Jesus wept because He knew the city’s enthusiasm was superficial. They loved the idea of a king who would solve their immediate, worldly problems, but they were blind to the spiritual peace He was actually offering. Within a week, the same city shouting “Hosanna” would cry out “Crucify Him.”

The Takeaway for Us

The Triumphal Entry challenges us to look closely at our own hearts. Do we worship Jesus for who He truly is—the Lord of peace, humility, and spiritual transformation? Or do we only seek Him when we want Him to execute our agenda, fix our immediate earthly discomforts, or fight our political battles?

Let us welcome Him today not as a tool for our own desires, but as the rightful, humble Sovereign of our lives.

Closing Prayer

Lord God,

You are the Prince of Peace, the King of Kings, and the Savior of our souls. We praise You today for Your profound humility. Thank You for entering our world not with a weapon of destruction, but with the boundless strength of Your love.

Forgive us for the times we try to mold You into our own image, or expect You to serve our earthly plans. Give us spiritual eyes to recognize the moments of Your visitation in our daily lives. We invite You to ride into the chaotic spaces of our hearts today. Tear down our pride, establish Your peace, and rule over us as our humble King.

In Jesus’ mighty and holy name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN AWAY / LUKE 19:26
  2. YOU HAVE BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 19:17
  3. UNTIL I COME BACK / LUKE 19:13
  4. THOUGHT THE KINGDOM WAS GOING TO APPEAR / LUKE 19:11
  5. SEEK AND TO SAVE / LUKE 19:10
  6. I GIVE TO THE POOR / LUKE 19:8
  7. SPIRITUAL CONVERSION OF ZACHAEUS / LUKE 19:1-10
  8. SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39
  9. RECEIVE MANY TIMES AS MUCH / LUKE 18:30
  10. A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25
  11. SELL EVERYTHING YOU HAVE / LUKE 18:22
  12. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / LUKE 18:16
  13. THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14
  14. HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8
  15. CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7
  16. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1
  17. A DEAD BODY … THE VULTURES / LUKE 17:37
  18. REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE! / LUKE 17:32
  19. ON THAT DAY / LUKE 17:31
  20. THE DAYS OF NOAH / LUKE 17:26
  21. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU / LUKE 17:20-21
  22. THANKED HIM / LUKE 17:16
  23. FAITH / LUKE 17:6
  24. IF HE REPENTS FORGIVE / LUKE 17:3
  25. MILLSTONE TIED AROUND HIS NECK / LUKE 17:2
  26. THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS / LUKE 16:19-31
  27. COMMITS ADULTERY / LUKE 16:18
  28. PHARISEES … LOVED MONEY / LUKE 16:14
  29. YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD AND MONEY / LUKE 16:13
  30. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 16:11
  31. WORLDLY WEALTH / LUKE 16:9
  32. COMMENDED THE DISHONEST MANAGER / LUKE 16:8
  33. BECAME ANGRY / LUKE 15:28
  34. THIS SON OF MINE … WAS LOST / LUKE 15:24
  35. WHILE HE WAS STILL A LONG WAY OFF – HIS FATHER SAW HIM AND WAS FILLED WITH COMPASSION / LUKE 15:20
  36. HE CAME TO HIS SENSES / LUKE 15:17
  37. SET OFF FOR A DISTANT COUNTRY / LUKE 15:13
  38. SEARCH CAREFULLY UNTIL SHE FINDS / LUKE 15:8
  39. REJOICING IN HEAVEN / LUKE 15:7
  40. THE LOST SHEEP / LUKE 15:4
  41. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP / LUKE 14:28-33
  42. CARRY HIS CROSS / Luke 14:27
  43. DOES NOT HATE HIS FATHER / LUKE 14:26-27
  44. THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT BANQUET / LUKE 14:15-24
  45. EXALTS HIMSELF … HUMBLED / LUKE 14:11
  46. SUFFERING FROM DROPSY / LUKE 14:2
  47. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  48. LAST WILL BE FIRST / LUKE 13:30
  49. THE NARROW DOOR / LUKE 13:24
  50. THE YEAST / LUKE 13:21
  51. MUSTARD SEED / LUKE 13:19
  52. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  53. CRIPPLED BY A SPIRIT / LUKE 13:10-11
  54. FIG TREE CUT IT DOWN / LUKE 13:6-9
  55. I HAVE CAME TO CAST FIRE … DIVISION / LUKE 12:49-51
  56. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  57. MY MASTER IS DELAYED / LUKE 12:45
  58. FAITHFUL AND UNFAITHFUL MANAGER – SERVANT / LUKE 12:42-48
  59. WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM / LUKE 12:40
  60. IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THOSE SERVANTS / LUKE 12:38
  61. WAITING FOR THEIR MASTER /LUKE 12:36
  62. DRESSED READY FOR SERVICE / LUKE 12:35-40
  63. YOUR TREASURE … YOUR HEART / LUKE 12:34
  64. SELL YOUR POSSESSIONS / LUKE 12:33
  65. SEEK HIS KINGDOM / LUKE 12:31
  66. HOW MUCH MORE VALUABLE / LUKE 12:24
  67. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE / LUKE 12:22
  68. GUARD AGAINST GREED / LUKE 12:15
  69. BLASPHEMES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 12:10
  70. HE WHO DISOWNS ME / LUKE 12:9
  71. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / LUKE 12:8
  72. FEAR HIM / LUKE 12:5
  73. HYPOCRISY / LUKE 12:1
  74. WOE TO YOU / LUKE 11:42
  75. YOUR EYE IS THE LAMP OF YOUR BODY / LUKE 11:34
  76. SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS … LIVE THERE / LUKE 11:26
  77. WHO IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME / LUKE 11:23
  78. DEMONS … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 11:20
  79. GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO ASK / LUKE 11:13
  80. GIVE HIM A SNAKE / LUKE 11:11
  81. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / LUKE 11:9
  82. OUR DAILY BREAD / LUKE 11:3
  83. THE LORD’S PRAYER / LUKE 11:1-4
  84. ONE THING IS NEEDED / LUKE 10:41-42
  85. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN / LUKE 10:30
  86. LOVE THE LORD AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / LUKE 10:27
  87. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  88. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  89. SNAKES AND SCORPIONS / LUKE 10:19
  90. I SAW SATAN FALL / LUKE 10:18
  91. HEAL THE SICK … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 10:9
  92. LAMBS AMONG WOLVES / LUKE 10:3
  93. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
  94. SENT THEM TWO BY TWO / LUKE 10:1
  95. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / LUKE 9:60
  96. REBUKED THEM / LUKE 9:55-56
  97. THE PEOPLE DID NOT WELCOME HIM / LUKE 9:52-53
  98. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / LUKE 9:41
  99. THE TRANSFIGURATION / LUKE 9:29
  100. SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 9:27
  101. ASHAMED OF ME / LUKE 9:26
  102. WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE / LUKE 9:24
  103. TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY / LUKE 9:23
  104. WARNED THEM NOT TO TELL / LUKE 9:21
  105. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND / LUKE 9:12-17
  106. HEROD THE TETRARCH / LUKE 9:7
  107. PREACH THE KINGDOM … HEAL THE SICK / LUKE 9:2
  108. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT ALL DEMONS / LUKE 9:1
  109. DON’T BE AFRAID JUST BELIEVE / LUKE 8:50
  110. TOUCHED HIS CLOAK / LUKE 8:44
  111. A DEMON-POSSESSED MAN / LUKE 8:27-33
  112. MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS / LUKE 8:21
  113. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / LUKE 8:18
  114. CHOKED BY LIFE’S WORRIES / LUKE 8:14
  115. BELIEVE FOR A WHILE … FALL AWAY / LUKE 8:13
  116. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / LUKE 8:12
  117. PARABLE OF THE SOWER / LUKE 8:5
  118. PARABLE / LUKE 8:4
  119. HELPING TO SUPPORT THEM / LUKE 8:3
  120. SHE LOVED MUCH / LUKE 7:47
  121. WEEPING / LUKE 7:37-38
  122. WISDOM IS PROVED RIGHT BY ALL HER CHILDREN / LUKE 7:35
  123. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / LUKE 7:34
  124. JOHN / LUKE 7:28
  125. A REED SWAYED / LUKE 7:24
  126. HIS HEART WENT OUT TO HER / LUKE 7:13
  127. SUCH GREAT FAITH / LUKE 7:9
  128. DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY / LUKE 6:46
  129. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  130. GIVE / LUKE 6:38
  131. DO NOT JUDGE / LUKE 6:37
  132. DO NOT STOP HIM FROM TAKING YOUR TUNIC / LUKE 6:29
  133. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES / LUKE 6:27
  134. WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL / LUKE 6:26
  135. WOE TO YOU WHO ARE RICH / LUKE 6:24
  136. HOW THEIR FATHERS TREATED THE PROPHETS / LUKE 6:23
  137. WHEN MEN HATE YOU / LUKE 6:22
  138. YOU WHO WEEP / LUKE 6:21
  139. BLESSED YOU WHO ARE POOR / LUKE 6:20
  140. SERMON ON THE PLAIN / LUKE 6:17-19
  141. SPENT THE NIGHT PRAYING / LUKE 6:12
  142. JESUS AND THE SABBATH / LUKE 6:2-10
  143. SABBATH / LUKE 6:1
  144. ‘THE OLD IS BETTER’ / LUKE 5:39
  145. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / LUKE 5:37
  146. IN THOSE DAYS THEY WILL FAST / LUKE 5:35
  147. EAT AND DRINK WITH … ‘SINNERS’ / LUKE 5:30
  148. SON OF MAN / LUKE 5:24
  149. JESUS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING / LUKE 5:22
  150. CARRYING A PARALYTIC / LUKE 5:18
  151. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  152. PRAYERS OF JESUS / LUKE 5:16
  153. YOU WILL CATCH MEN / LUKE 5:9-10
  154. HEALED THEM / LUKE 4:40
  155. AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35
  156. HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
  157. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  158. THE SPIRIT ON ME / LUKE 4:18
  159. SATAN’S USE OF SCRIPTURE / LUKE 4:10
  160. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  161. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  162. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  163. JESUS FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1-2
  164. JESUS’ GENEALOGY / LUKE 3:23
  165. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  166. HE WILL BURN UP THE CHAFF / LUKE 3:17
  167. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 3:16
  168. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / LUKE 3:8
  169. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE /LUKE 3:3
  170. CAESAR … PILATE … HEROD / LUKE 3:1-2
  171. JESUS GREW IN WISDOM / LUKE 2:52
  172. I HAD TO BE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE / LUKE 2:49-51
  173. THE CHILD GREW / LUKE 2:39-40
  174. ANNA … WORHIPED / LUKE 2:36-38
  175. A SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR OWN SOUL / LUKE 2:33-35
  176. RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT – WAITING FOR THE CONSOLATION / LUKE 2:25-32
  177. A PAIR OF DOVES / LUKE 2:24
  178. PRESENT HIM TO THE LORD / LUKE 2:22-23
  179. THEY SPREAD THE WORD / LUKE 2:17-18
  180. A SAVIOR … CHRIST THE LORD / LUKE 2:11
  181. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  182. A MANGER / LUKE 2:6-7
  183. HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS / LUKE 1:68-75
  184. GOD MY SAVIOR / LUKE 1:46-47
  185. AS YOU HAVE SAID / LUKE 1:38
  186. THE HOLY ONE / LUKE 1:34-35
  187. HIS FATHER DAVID / LUKE 1:32-33
  188. YOU WHO ARE HIGHLY FAVORED / LUKE 1:28
  189. PLEDGED TO BE MARRIED / LUKE 1:26-27
  190. SPIRIT AND POWER OF ELIJAH – THE FATHERS OF THEIR CLILDREN / LUKE 1:17
  191. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – WINE FERMENTED DRINK / LUKE 1:15
  192. UPRIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD / LUKE 1:6
  193. DIVISION OF ABIJAH DESCENDANT OF AARON / LUKE 1:5
  194. THEOPHILUS / LUKE 1:1-4
  195. Crews N Away: Anchored in Grace

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WHAT HE HAS WILL BE TAKEN AWAY / LUKE 19:26

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Luke 19:26

For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

Use It or Lose It: The Starling Truth of Luke 19:26

In the Parable of the Ten Minas, Jesus shares a principle that often catches readers off guard. In Luke 19:26, the king delivers a sobering declaration: “I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” At first glance, this sounds incredibly harsh. We live in a world that thrives on safety nets, where we are taught that protecting what we have is the ultimate goal. But in the economy of God’s kingdom, spiritual stagnation is actually a form of regression.

The context of this passage reveals a deeper truth about human nature and faith. The servant who lost everything didn’t squander his resources on wild living. He didn’t steal, and he didn’t actively destroy what he was given. He simply buried it out of fear. He played it safe. He assumed that maintaining the status quo was enough to please the king. However, Jesus uses this moment to show that faith is inherently active. God does not give us gifts, grace, time, or truth simply for us to lock them away in a vault.

This brings us to the law of spiritual momentum. When we actively use the gifts, wisdom, and opportunities God provides, our capacity to receive more expands. Faith grows when it is exercised. On the flip side, when we choose passivity, our spiritual muscles atrophy. The truth we ignore eventually fades from our understanding. The opportunities we neglect are passed along to someone else. What we refuse to invest, we ultimately lose.

If you have been waiting for the “perfect time” to step out in faith, use your unique talents, or share your faith with someone else, let this verse be your wake-up call. Don’t let fear paralyze you into burying your potential. The safest place to be is not hiding in the shadows with your resources tucked away, but out in the open actively serving the King with whatever small amount you have in your hands today.

A Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the incredible gifts, talents, and spiritual truths You have entrusted to my care. I confess that fear and complacency often tempt me to play it safe and bury what You have given me. Forgive me for the times I have chosen passivity over active faith.

Lord, stir my heart today. Give me the courage to step out, to take risks for Your kingdom, and to use my resources to serve others. Let my life be fruitful and pleasing to You. Multiply the little that I have so that it overflows in abundance for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. YOU HAVE BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 19:17
  2. UNTIL I COME BACK / LUKE 19:13
  3. THOUGHT THE KINGDOM WAS GOING TO APPEAR / LUKE 19:11
  4. SEEK AND TO SAVE / LUKE 19:10
  5. I GIVE TO THE POOR / LUKE 19:8
  6. SPIRITUAL CONVERSION OF ZACHAEUS / LUKE 19:1-10
  7. SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39
  8. RECEIVE MANY TIMES AS MUCH / LUKE 18:30
  9. A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25
  10. SELL EVERYTHING YOU HAVE / LUKE 18:22
  11. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / LUKE 18:16
  12. THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14
  13. HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8
  14. CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7
  15. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1
  16. A DEAD BODY … THE VULTURES / LUKE 17:37
  17. REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE! / LUKE 17:32
  18. ON THAT DAY / LUKE 17:31
  19. THE DAYS OF NOAH / LUKE 17:26
  20. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU / LUKE 17:20-21
  21. THANKED HIM / LUKE 17:16
  22. FAITH / LUKE 17:6
  23. IF HE REPENTS FORGIVE / LUKE 17:3
  24. MILLSTONE TIED AROUND HIS NECK / LUKE 17:2
  25. THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS / LUKE 16:19-31
  26. COMMITS ADULTERY / LUKE 16:18
  27. PHARISEES … LOVED MONEY / LUKE 16:14
  28. YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD AND MONEY / LUKE 16:13
  29. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 16:11
  30. WORLDLY WEALTH / LUKE 16:9
  31. COMMENDED THE DISHONEST MANAGER / LUKE 16:8
  32. BECAME ANGRY / LUKE 15:28
  33. THIS SON OF MINE … WAS LOST / LUKE 15:24
  34. WHILE HE WAS STILL A LONG WAY OFF – HIS FATHER SAW HIM AND WAS FILLED WITH COMPASSION / LUKE 15:20
  35. HE CAME TO HIS SENSES / LUKE 15:17
  36. SET OFF FOR A DISTANT COUNTRY / LUKE 15:13
  37. SEARCH CAREFULLY UNTIL SHE FINDS / LUKE 15:8
  38. REJOICING IN HEAVEN / LUKE 15:7
  39. THE LOST SHEEP / LUKE 15:4
  40. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP / LUKE 14:28-33
  41. CARRY HIS CROSS / Luke 14:27
  42. DOES NOT HATE HIS FATHER / LUKE 14:26-27
  43. THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT BANQUET / LUKE 14:15-24
  44. EXALTS HIMSELF … HUMBLED / LUKE 14:11
  45. SUFFERING FROM DROPSY / LUKE 14:2
  46. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  47. LAST WILL BE FIRST / LUKE 13:30
  48. THE NARROW DOOR / LUKE 13:24
  49. THE YEAST / LUKE 13:21
  50. MUSTARD SEED / LUKE 13:19
  51. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  52. CRIPPLED BY A SPIRIT / LUKE 13:10-11
  53. FIG TREE CUT IT DOWN / LUKE 13:6-9
  54. I HAVE CAME TO CAST FIRE … DIVISION / LUKE 12:49-51
  55. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  56. MY MASTER IS DELAYED / LUKE 12:45
  57. FAITHFUL AND UNFAITHFUL MANAGER – SERVANT / LUKE 12:42-48
  58. WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM / LUKE 12:40
  59. IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THOSE SERVANTS / LUKE 12:38
  60. WAITING FOR THEIR MASTER /LUKE 12:36
  61. DRESSED READY FOR SERVICE / LUKE 12:35-40
  62. YOUR TREASURE … YOUR HEART / LUKE 12:34
  63. SELL YOUR POSSESSIONS / LUKE 12:33
  64. SEEK HIS KINGDOM / LUKE 12:31
  65. HOW MUCH MORE VALUABLE / LUKE 12:24
  66. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE / LUKE 12:22
  67. GUARD AGAINST GREED / LUKE 12:15
  68. BLASPHEMES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 12:10
  69. HE WHO DISOWNS ME / LUKE 12:9
  70. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / LUKE 12:8
  71. FEAR HIM / LUKE 12:5
  72. HYPOCRISY / LUKE 12:1
  73. WOE TO YOU / LUKE 11:42
  74. YOUR EYE IS THE LAMP OF YOUR BODY / LUKE 11:34
  75. SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS … LIVE THERE / LUKE 11:26
  76. WHO IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME / LUKE 11:23
  77. DEMONS … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 11:20
  78. GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO ASK / LUKE 11:13
  79. GIVE HIM A SNAKE / LUKE 11:11
  80. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / LUKE 11:9
  81. OUR DAILY BREAD / LUKE 11:3
  82. THE LORD’S PRAYER / LUKE 11:1-4
  83. ONE THING IS NEEDED / LUKE 10:41-42
  84. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN / LUKE 10:30
  85. LOVE THE LORD AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / LUKE 10:27
  86. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  87. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  88. SNAKES AND SCORPIONS / LUKE 10:19
  89. I SAW SATAN FALL / LUKE 10:18
  90. HEAL THE SICK … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 10:9
  91. LAMBS AMONG WOLVES / LUKE 10:3
  92. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
  93. SENT THEM TWO BY TWO / LUKE 10:1
  94. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / LUKE 9:60
  95. REBUKED THEM / LUKE 9:55-56
  96. THE PEOPLE DID NOT WELCOME HIM / LUKE 9:52-53
  97. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / LUKE 9:41
  98. THE TRANSFIGURATION / LUKE 9:29
  99. SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 9:27
  100. ASHAMED OF ME / LUKE 9:26
  101. WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE / LUKE 9:24
  102. TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY / LUKE 9:23
  103. WARNED THEM NOT TO TELL / LUKE 9:21
  104. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND / LUKE 9:12-17
  105. HEROD THE TETRARCH / LUKE 9:7
  106. PREACH THE KINGDOM … HEAL THE SICK / LUKE 9:2
  107. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT ALL DEMONS / LUKE 9:1
  108. DON’T BE AFRAID JUST BELIEVE / LUKE 8:50
  109. TOUCHED HIS CLOAK / LUKE 8:44
  110. A DEMON-POSSESSED MAN / LUKE 8:27-33
  111. MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS / LUKE 8:21
  112. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / LUKE 8:18
  113. CHOKED BY LIFE’S WORRIES / LUKE 8:14
  114. BELIEVE FOR A WHILE … FALL AWAY / LUKE 8:13
  115. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / LUKE 8:12
  116. PARABLE OF THE SOWER / LUKE 8:5
  117. PARABLE / LUKE 8:4
  118. HELPING TO SUPPORT THEM / LUKE 8:3
  119. SHE LOVED MUCH / LUKE 7:47
  120. WEEPING / LUKE 7:37-38
  121. WISDOM IS PROVED RIGHT BY ALL HER CHILDREN / LUKE 7:35
  122. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / LUKE 7:34
  123. JOHN / LUKE 7:28
  124. A REED SWAYED / LUKE 7:24
  125. HIS HEART WENT OUT TO HER / LUKE 7:13
  126. SUCH GREAT FAITH / LUKE 7:9
  127. DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY / LUKE 6:46
  128. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  129. GIVE / LUKE 6:38
  130. DO NOT JUDGE / LUKE 6:37
  131. DO NOT STOP HIM FROM TAKING YOUR TUNIC / LUKE 6:29
  132. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES / LUKE 6:27
  133. WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL / LUKE 6:26
  134. WOE TO YOU WHO ARE RICH / LUKE 6:24
  135. HOW THEIR FATHERS TREATED THE PROPHETS / LUKE 6:23
  136. WHEN MEN HATE YOU / LUKE 6:22
  137. YOU WHO WEEP / LUKE 6:21
  138. BLESSED YOU WHO ARE POOR / LUKE 6:20
  139. SERMON ON THE PLAIN / LUKE 6:17-19
  140. SPENT THE NIGHT PRAYING / LUKE 6:12
  141. JESUS AND THE SABBATH / LUKE 6:2-10
  142. SABBATH / LUKE 6:1
  143. ‘THE OLD IS BETTER’ / LUKE 5:39
  144. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / LUKE 5:37
  145. IN THOSE DAYS THEY WILL FAST / LUKE 5:35
  146. EAT AND DRINK WITH … ‘SINNERS’ / LUKE 5:30
  147. SON OF MAN / LUKE 5:24
  148. JESUS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING / LUKE 5:22
  149. CARRYING A PARALYTIC / LUKE 5:18
  150. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  151. PRAYERS OF JESUS / LUKE 5:16
  152. YOU WILL CATCH MEN / LUKE 5:9-10
  153. HEALED THEM / LUKE 4:40
  154. AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35
  155. HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
  156. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  157. THE SPIRIT ON ME / LUKE 4:18
  158. SATAN’S USE OF SCRIPTURE / LUKE 4:10
  159. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  160. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  161. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  162. JESUS FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1-2
  163. JESUS’ GENEALOGY / LUKE 3:23
  164. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  165. HE WILL BURN UP THE CHAFF / LUKE 3:17
  166. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 3:16
  167. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / LUKE 3:8
  168. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE /LUKE 3:3
  169. CAESAR … PILATE … HEROD / LUKE 3:1-2
  170. JESUS GREW IN WISDOM / LUKE 2:52
  171. I HAD TO BE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE / LUKE 2:49-51
  172. THE CHILD GREW / LUKE 2:39-40
  173. ANNA … WORHIPED / LUKE 2:36-38
  174. A SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR OWN SOUL / LUKE 2:33-35
  175. RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT – WAITING FOR THE CONSOLATION / LUKE 2:25-32
  176. A PAIR OF DOVES / LUKE 2:24
  177. PRESENT HIM TO THE LORD / LUKE 2:22-23
  178. THEY SPREAD THE WORD / LUKE 2:17-18
  179. A SAVIOR … CHRIST THE LORD / LUKE 2:11
  180. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  181. A MANGER / LUKE 2:6-7
  182. HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS / LUKE 1:68-75
  183. GOD MY SAVIOR / LUKE 1:46-47
  184. AS YOU HAVE SAID / LUKE 1:38
  185. THE HOLY ONE / LUKE 1:34-35
  186. HIS FATHER DAVID / LUKE 1:32-33
  187. YOU WHO ARE HIGHLY FAVORED / LUKE 1:28
  188. PLEDGED TO BE MARRIED / LUKE 1:26-27
  189. SPIRIT AND POWER OF ELIJAH – THE FATHERS OF THEIR CLILDREN / LUKE 1:17
  190. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – WINE FERMENTED DRINK / LUKE 1:15
  191. UPRIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD / LUKE 1:6
  192. DIVISION OF ABIJAH DESCENDANT OF AARON / LUKE 1:5
  193. THEOPHILUS / LUKE 1:1-4
  194. Crews N Away: Anchored in Grace

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YOU HAVE BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 19:17

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Luke 19:17

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

The Power of Small Things: Living a Life Trusted by the King

Have you ever felt like your daily efforts for God don’t matter much in the grand scheme of things? Maybe you are quietly serving behind the scenes, offering a kind word to a neighbor, or managing a small responsibility at church that no one else seems to notice.

It is easy to measure success by worldly standards—fame, wealth, or massive influence. However, God’s kingdom operates on a completely different metric. In Luke 19:17, Jesus gives us a powerful glimpse into how the Creator evaluates our lives:

“Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.”

This verse cuts straight to the heart of what it means to be a true disciple. The Master does not look at the size of our platform; He looks at the depth of our trustworthiness.

Faithfulness Here Echoes in Eternity

The Parable of the Minas reveals a beautiful truth about our future: whoever has been faithful to serve the Lord’s purposes and share His work here on earth will be richly rewarded in His future kingdom.

Our life on earth is a training ground. The tasks we are given today—no matter how small they seem—are a test of our character. When we treat a modest trust as significant, we prove that we can handle more.

Scripture hints that our stewardship today directly impacts our roles tomorrow. Faithful servants will be given greater responsibilities in the new heaven and the new earth (Revelation 21:1). Conversely, those faithful to a lesser degree will receive a smaller place and responsibility. Eternity is not a passive existence; it is an active, purposeful reign alongside Christ, where small acts of obedience today blossom into immense authority tomorrow.

Knowing the True Heart of the King

To serve God faithfully, we must understand who He truly is. Later in this same parable, a wicked servant hides his resource out of fear, claiming the king is a “hard man” who takes what isn’t his.

It is important to remember that not all elements in a parable directly relate to real life. Though the king represents Christ, He never actually admits to the wicked servant’s harsh accusations. Instead, the king simply repeats the servant’s statement back to him as a question.

The tragic reality is that the servant had a deeply misguided view of his master. If he genuinely believed the king was that strict, he should have acted accordingly by at least putting the money in the bank. Fear paralyzed him because he didn’t truly know the king’s heart.

When we view God through a lens of fear, scarcity, or strict judgment, we bury our talents. But when we see Him as a generous Master who loves to reward his servants out of all proportion to their small actions, we are empowered to let our gifts fly.

Step Out in Trustworthiness Today

God has uniquely placed something valuable in your hands—your time, your unique talents, your voice, or your resources. He is not asking you to change the whole world overnight. He is simply asking you to be trustworthy with the “mina” you have today.

  • Speak the gospel truth to someone who needs hope.
  • Offer hospitality without expecting anything in return.
  • Serve in the quiet, unapplauded spaces with a joyful heart.

When the King returns, may we be found diligent, active, and deeply rooted in His love, ready to step into the honor He has prepared for us.

A Closing Prayer for Faithfulness

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for being a loving, generous, and just King. Forgive me for the times I have allowed fear or a misguided view of Your character to paralyze me into doing nothing. I know that You are the Giver of all good gifts, and that everything I have belongs to You.

Lord, give me a loyal, steadfast, and trustworthy heart today. Help me not to look down on the small assignments or bury the opportunities You have placed right in front of me. Grant me the grace to be diligent with the little things, knowing that what I do now echoes in eternity. May my life bring glory to Your name, so that when I stand before You face to face, I may hear those sweet words: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. UNTIL I COME BACK / LUKE 19:13
  2. THOUGHT THE KINGDOM WAS GOING TO APPEAR / LUKE 19:11
  3. SEEK AND TO SAVE / LUKE 19:10
  4. I GIVE TO THE POOR / LUKE 19:8
  5. SPIRITUAL CONVERSION OF ZACHAEUS / LUKE 19:1-10
  6. SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39
  7. RECEIVE MANY TIMES AS MUCH / LUKE 18:30
  8. A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25
  9. SELL EVERYTHING YOU HAVE / LUKE 18:22
  10. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / LUKE 18:16
  11. THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14
  12. HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8
  13. CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7
  14. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1
  15. A DEAD BODY … THE VULTURES / LUKE 17:37
  16. REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE! / LUKE 17:32
  17. ON THAT DAY / LUKE 17:31
  18. THE DAYS OF NOAH / LUKE 17:26
  19. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU / LUKE 17:20-21
  20. THANKED HIM / LUKE 17:16
  21. FAITH / LUKE 17:6
  22. IF HE REPENTS FORGIVE / LUKE 17:3
  23. MILLSTONE TIED AROUND HIS NECK / LUKE 17:2
  24. THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS / LUKE 16:19-31
  25. COMMITS ADULTERY / LUKE 16:18
  26. PHARISEES … LOVED MONEY / LUKE 16:14
  27. YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD AND MONEY / LUKE 16:13
  28. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 16:11
  29. WORLDLY WEALTH / LUKE 16:9
  30. COMMENDED THE DISHONEST MANAGER / LUKE 16:8
  31. BECAME ANGRY / LUKE 15:28
  32. THIS SON OF MINE … WAS LOST / LUKE 15:24
  33. WHILE HE WAS STILL A LONG WAY OFF – HIS FATHER SAW HIM AND WAS FILLED WITH COMPASSION / LUKE 15:20
  34. HE CAME TO HIS SENSES / LUKE 15:17
  35. SET OFF FOR A DISTANT COUNTRY / LUKE 15:13
  36. SEARCH CAREFULLY UNTIL SHE FINDS / LUKE 15:8
  37. REJOICING IN HEAVEN / LUKE 15:7
  38. THE LOST SHEEP / LUKE 15:4
  39. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP / LUKE 14:28-33
  40. CARRY HIS CROSS / Luke 14:27
  41. DOES NOT HATE HIS FATHER / LUKE 14:26-27
  42. THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT BANQUET / LUKE 14:15-24
  43. EXALTS HIMSELF … HUMBLED / LUKE 14:11
  44. SUFFERING FROM DROPSY / LUKE 14:2
  45. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  46. LAST WILL BE FIRST / LUKE 13:30
  47. THE NARROW DOOR / LUKE 13:24
  48. THE YEAST / LUKE 13:21
  49. MUSTARD SEED / LUKE 13:19
  50. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  51. CRIPPLED BY A SPIRIT / LUKE 13:10-11
  52. FIG TREE CUT IT DOWN / LUKE 13:6-9
  53. I HAVE CAME TO CAST FIRE … DIVISION / LUKE 12:49-51
  54. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  55. MY MASTER IS DELAYED / LUKE 12:45
  56. FAITHFUL AND UNFAITHFUL MANAGER – SERVANT / LUKE 12:42-48
  57. WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM / LUKE 12:40
  58. IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THOSE SERVANTS / LUKE 12:38
  59. WAITING FOR THEIR MASTER /LUKE 12:36
  60. DRESSED READY FOR SERVICE / LUKE 12:35-40
  61. YOUR TREASURE … YOUR HEART / LUKE 12:34
  62. SELL YOUR POSSESSIONS / LUKE 12:33
  63. SEEK HIS KINGDOM / LUKE 12:31
  64. HOW MUCH MORE VALUABLE / LUKE 12:24
  65. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE / LUKE 12:22
  66. GUARD AGAINST GREED / LUKE 12:15
  67. BLASPHEMES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 12:10
  68. HE WHO DISOWNS ME / LUKE 12:9
  69. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / LUKE 12:8
  70. FEAR HIM / LUKE 12:5
  71. HYPOCRISY / LUKE 12:1
  72. WOE TO YOU / LUKE 11:42
  73. YOUR EYE IS THE LAMP OF YOUR BODY / LUKE 11:34
  74. SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS … LIVE THERE / LUKE 11:26
  75. WHO IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME / LUKE 11:23
  76. DEMONS … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 11:20
  77. GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO ASK / LUKE 11:13
  78. GIVE HIM A SNAKE / LUKE 11:11
  79. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / LUKE 11:9
  80. OUR DAILY BREAD / LUKE 11:3
  81. THE LORD’S PRAYER / LUKE 11:1-4
  82. ONE THING IS NEEDED / LUKE 10:41-42
  83. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN / LUKE 10:30
  84. LOVE THE LORD AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / LUKE 10:27
  85. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  86. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  87. SNAKES AND SCORPIONS / LUKE 10:19
  88. I SAW SATAN FALL / LUKE 10:18
  89. HEAL THE SICK … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 10:9
  90. LAMBS AMONG WOLVES / LUKE 10:3
  91. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
  92. SENT THEM TWO BY TWO / LUKE 10:1
  93. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / LUKE 9:60
  94. REBUKED THEM / LUKE 9:55-56
  95. THE PEOPLE DID NOT WELCOME HIM / LUKE 9:52-53
  96. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / LUKE 9:41
  97. THE TRANSFIGURATION / LUKE 9:29
  98. SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 9:27
  99. ASHAMED OF ME / LUKE 9:26
  100. WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE / LUKE 9:24
  101. TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY / LUKE 9:23
  102. WARNED THEM NOT TO TELL / LUKE 9:21
  103. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND / LUKE 9:12-17
  104. HEROD THE TETRARCH / LUKE 9:7
  105. PREACH THE KINGDOM … HEAL THE SICK / LUKE 9:2
  106. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT ALL DEMONS / LUKE 9:1
  107. DON’T BE AFRAID JUST BELIEVE / LUKE 8:50
  108. TOUCHED HIS CLOAK / LUKE 8:44
  109. A DEMON-POSSESSED MAN / LUKE 8:27-33
  110. MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS / LUKE 8:21
  111. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / LUKE 8:18
  112. CHOKED BY LIFE’S WORRIES / LUKE 8:14
  113. BELIEVE FOR A WHILE … FALL AWAY / LUKE 8:13
  114. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / LUKE 8:12
  115. PARABLE OF THE SOWER / LUKE 8:5
  116. PARABLE / LUKE 8:4
  117. HELPING TO SUPPORT THEM / LUKE 8:3
  118. SHE LOVED MUCH / LUKE 7:47
  119. WEEPING / LUKE 7:37-38
  120. WISDOM IS PROVED RIGHT BY ALL HER CHILDREN / LUKE 7:35
  121. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / LUKE 7:34
  122. JOHN / LUKE 7:28
  123. A REED SWAYED / LUKE 7:24
  124. HIS HEART WENT OUT TO HER / LUKE 7:13
  125. SUCH GREAT FAITH / LUKE 7:9
  126. DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY / LUKE 6:46
  127. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  128. GIVE / LUKE 6:38
  129. DO NOT JUDGE / LUKE 6:37
  130. DO NOT STOP HIM FROM TAKING YOUR TUNIC / LUKE 6:29
  131. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES / LUKE 6:27
  132. WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL / LUKE 6:26
  133. WOE TO YOU WHO ARE RICH / LUKE 6:24
  134. HOW THEIR FATHERS TREATED THE PROPHETS / LUKE 6:23
  135. WHEN MEN HATE YOU / LUKE 6:22
  136. YOU WHO WEEP / LUKE 6:21
  137. BLESSED YOU WHO ARE POOR / LUKE 6:20
  138. SERMON ON THE PLAIN / LUKE 6:17-19
  139. SPENT THE NIGHT PRAYING / LUKE 6:12
  140. JESUS AND THE SABBATH / LUKE 6:2-10
  141. SABBATH / LUKE 6:1
  142. ‘THE OLD IS BETTER’ / LUKE 5:39
  143. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / LUKE 5:37
  144. IN THOSE DAYS THEY WILL FAST / LUKE 5:35
  145. EAT AND DRINK WITH … ‘SINNERS’ / LUKE 5:30
  146. SON OF MAN / LUKE 5:24
  147. JESUS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING / LUKE 5:22
  148. CARRYING A PARALYTIC / LUKE 5:18
  149. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  150. PRAYERS OF JESUS / LUKE 5:16
  151. YOU WILL CATCH MEN / LUKE 5:9-10
  152. HEALED THEM / LUKE 4:40
  153. AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35
  154. HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
  155. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  156. THE SPIRIT ON ME / LUKE 4:18
  157. SATAN’S USE OF SCRIPTURE / LUKE 4:10
  158. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  159. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  160. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  161. JESUS FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1-2
  162. JESUS’ GENEALOGY / LUKE 3:23
  163. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  164. HE WILL BURN UP THE CHAFF / LUKE 3:17
  165. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 3:16
  166. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / LUKE 3:8
  167. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE /LUKE 3:3
  168. CAESAR … PILATE … HEROD / LUKE 3:1-2
  169. JESUS GREW IN WISDOM / LUKE 2:52
  170. I HAD TO BE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE / LUKE 2:49-51
  171. THE CHILD GREW / LUKE 2:39-40
  172. ANNA … WORHIPED / LUKE 2:36-38
  173. A SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR OWN SOUL / LUKE 2:33-35
  174. RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT – WAITING FOR THE CONSOLATION / LUKE 2:25-32
  175. A PAIR OF DOVES / LUKE 2:24
  176. PRESENT HIM TO THE LORD / LUKE 2:22-23
  177. THEY SPREAD THE WORD / LUKE 2:17-18
  178. A SAVIOR … CHRIST THE LORD / LUKE 2:11
  179. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  180. A MANGER / LUKE 2:6-7
  181. HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS / LUKE 1:68-75
  182. GOD MY SAVIOR / LUKE 1:46-47
  183. AS YOU HAVE SAID / LUKE 1:38
  184. THE HOLY ONE / LUKE 1:34-35
  185. HIS FATHER DAVID / LUKE 1:32-33
  186. YOU WHO ARE HIGHLY FAVORED / LUKE 1:28
  187. PLEDGED TO BE MARRIED / LUKE 1:26-27
  188. SPIRIT AND POWER OF ELIJAH – THE FATHERS OF THEIR CLILDREN / LUKE 1:17
  189. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – WINE FERMENTED DRINK / LUKE 1:15
  190. UPRIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD / LUKE 1:6
  191. DIVISION OF ABIJAH DESCENDANT OF AARON / LUKE 1:5
  192. THEOPHILUS / LUKE 1:1-4
  193. Crews N Away: Anchored in Grace

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UNTIL I COME BACK / LUKE 19:13

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Luke 19:13

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

Occupying Until He Returns: Living with Purpose and Stewardship

We live in a world full of waiting. We wait in traffic, we wait for news, and we wait for the next season of life. But as followers of Christ, we are not called to a passive, idle kind of waiting. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus gives us a powerful blueprint for how we are to live while we wait for His return.

In Luke 19:13, during the Parable of the Ten Minas, the nobleman calls his servants, hands them resources, and gives a direct, unmistakable command: “Occupy till I come” (KJV), or as other translations put it, “Do business with this until I come back.”

This single verse reveals a profound truth: each follower of Christ has a personal, inescapable responsibility to faithfully use what God has entrusted to them.

What is in Your Hand?

In the parable, each servant was given a mina—a sum worth about three months’ wages. In our lives today, that “mina” represents the unique combination of time, talents, and opportunities that God has deposited into our care.

None of us are left empty-handed:

  • Time: We all have the same 24 hours each day, but how much of it is consciously invested in things of eternal value?
  • Talents: Your unique skills, intellectual gifts, professional abilities, and spiritual gifts were not given just for self-advancement. They were given to point people back to the Creator.
  • Opportunities: Every conversation, every relationship, and every door opened to you is a platform to display the love and truth of Christ.

Making the Most of the Kingdom’s Resources

The core lesson of this scripture is that we are responsible for making the most of these resources to benefit God’s kingdom. True stewardship isn’t about safely burying what we have out of fear or complacency. It is about active deployment. It means taking risks for the Gospel, serving others selflessly, and intentionally building up the body of Christ.

When Jesus returns, He will not ask us how comfortable we made our lives. He will ask us what we did with what we were given. Let’s live in such a way that we are found working, growing, and multiplying the impact of His grace in the world around us.

A Closing Prayer for Faithful Stewardship

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the incredible trust You have placed in us. You have uniquely gifted each of us with time, talents, and opportunities, and we acknowledge that everything we have belongs to You. Forgive us for the moments we have allowed fear, laziness, or the distractions of this world to keep us from doing Your business.

Holy Spirit, give us the wisdom to see the eternal value in our daily routines. Give us the courage to use our gifts boldly to honor Christ and expand Your kingdom. Help us to stay focused, urgent, and faithful in our calling, so that when Jesus returns, we may hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen.

Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THOUGHT THE KINGDOM WAS GOING TO APPEAR / LUKE 19:11
  2. SEEK AND TO SAVE / LUKE 19:10
  3. I GIVE TO THE POOR / LUKE 19:8
  4. SPIRITUAL CONVERSION OF ZACHAEUS / LUKE 19:1-10
  5. SON OF DAVID / LUKE 18:38-39
  6. RECEIVE MANY TIMES AS MUCH / LUKE 18:30
  7. A RICH MAN … THE KINGDOM / LUKE 18:24-25
  8. SELL EVERYTHING YOU HAVE / LUKE 18:22
  9. LIKE A LITTLE CHILD / LUKE 18:16
  10. THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR / LUKE 18:9-14
  11. HE WILL SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE – WILL HE FIND FAITH ON THE EARTH? / LUKE 18:8
  12. CHOSEN ONES WHO CRY OUT … DAY AND NIGHT / LUKE 18:7
  13. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS PRAY / LUKE 18:1
  14. A DEAD BODY … THE VULTURES / LUKE 17:37
  15. REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE! / LUKE 17:32
  16. ON THAT DAY / LUKE 17:31
  17. THE DAYS OF NOAH / LUKE 17:26
  18. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU / LUKE 17:20-21
  19. THANKED HIM / LUKE 17:16
  20. FAITH / LUKE 17:6
  21. IF HE REPENTS FORGIVE / LUKE 17:3
  22. MILLSTONE TIED AROUND HIS NECK / LUKE 17:2
  23. THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS / LUKE 16:19-31
  24. COMMITS ADULTERY / LUKE 16:18
  25. PHARISEES … LOVED MONEY / LUKE 16:14
  26. YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD AND MONEY / LUKE 16:13
  27. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TRUSTWORTHY / LUKE 16:11
  28. WORLDLY WEALTH / LUKE 16:9
  29. COMMENDED THE DISHONEST MANAGER / LUKE 16:8
  30. BECAME ANGRY / LUKE 15:28
  31. THIS SON OF MINE … WAS LOST / LUKE 15:24
  32. WHILE HE WAS STILL A LONG WAY OFF – HIS FATHER SAW HIM AND WAS FILLED WITH COMPASSION / LUKE 15:20
  33. HE CAME TO HIS SENSES / LUKE 15:17
  34. SET OFF FOR A DISTANT COUNTRY / LUKE 15:13
  35. SEARCH CAREFULLY UNTIL SHE FINDS / LUKE 15:8
  36. REJOICING IN HEAVEN / LUKE 15:7
  37. THE LOST SHEEP / LUKE 15:4
  38. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP / LUKE 14:28-33
  39. CARRY HIS CROSS / Luke 14:27
  40. DOES NOT HATE HIS FATHER / LUKE 14:26-27
  41. THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT BANQUET / LUKE 14:15-24
  42. EXALTS HIMSELF … HUMBLED / LUKE 14:11
  43. SUFFERING FROM DROPSY / LUKE 14:2
  44. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  45. LAST WILL BE FIRST / LUKE 13:30
  46. THE NARROW DOOR / LUKE 13:24
  47. THE YEAST / LUKE 13:21
  48. MUSTARD SEED / LUKE 13:19
  49. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  50. CRIPPLED BY A SPIRIT / LUKE 13:10-11
  51. FIG TREE CUT IT DOWN / LUKE 13:6-9
  52. I HAVE CAME TO CAST FIRE … DIVISION / LUKE 12:49-51
  53. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  54. MY MASTER IS DELAYED / LUKE 12:45
  55. FAITHFUL AND UNFAITHFUL MANAGER – SERVANT / LUKE 12:42-48
  56. WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM / LUKE 12:40
  57. IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THOSE SERVANTS / LUKE 12:38
  58. WAITING FOR THEIR MASTER /LUKE 12:36
  59. DRESSED READY FOR SERVICE / LUKE 12:35-40
  60. YOUR TREASURE … YOUR HEART / LUKE 12:34
  61. SELL YOUR POSSESSIONS / LUKE 12:33
  62. SEEK HIS KINGDOM / LUKE 12:31
  63. HOW MUCH MORE VALUABLE / LUKE 12:24
  64. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE / LUKE 12:22
  65. GUARD AGAINST GREED / LUKE 12:15
  66. BLASPHEMES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 12:10
  67. HE WHO DISOWNS ME / LUKE 12:9
  68. ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN / LUKE 12:8
  69. FEAR HIM / LUKE 12:5
  70. HYPOCRISY / LUKE 12:1
  71. WOE TO YOU / LUKE 11:42
  72. YOUR EYE IS THE LAMP OF YOUR BODY / LUKE 11:34
  73. SEVEN OTHER SPIRITS … LIVE THERE / LUKE 11:26
  74. WHO IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME / LUKE 11:23
  75. DEMONS … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 11:20
  76. GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO ASK / LUKE 11:13
  77. GIVE HIM A SNAKE / LUKE 11:11
  78. ASK … SEEK … KNOCK / LUKE 11:9
  79. OUR DAILY BREAD / LUKE 11:3
  80. THE LORD’S PRAYER / LUKE 11:1-4
  81. ONE THING IS NEEDED / LUKE 10:41-42
  82. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN / LUKE 10:30
  83. LOVE THE LORD AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR / LUKE 10:27
  84. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  85. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  86. SNAKES AND SCORPIONS / LUKE 10:19
  87. I SAW SATAN FALL / LUKE 10:18
  88. HEAL THE SICK … THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 10:9
  89. LAMBS AMONG WOLVES / LUKE 10:3
  90. THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL
  91. SENT THEM TWO BY TWO / LUKE 10:1
  92. LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD / LUKE 9:60
  93. REBUKED THEM / LUKE 9:55-56
  94. THE PEOPLE DID NOT WELCOME HIM / LUKE 9:52-53
  95. UNBELIEVING GENERATION / LUKE 9:41
  96. THE TRANSFIGURATION / LUKE 9:29
  97. SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD / LUKE 9:27
  98. ASHAMED OF ME / LUKE 9:26
  99. WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE / LUKE 9:24
  100. TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY / LUKE 9:23
  101. WARNED THEM NOT TO TELL / LUKE 9:21
  102. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND / LUKE 9:12-17
  103. HEROD THE TETRARCH / LUKE 9:7
  104. PREACH THE KINGDOM … HEAL THE SICK / LUKE 9:2
  105. AUTHORITY TO DRIVE OUT ALL DEMONS / LUKE 9:1
  106. DON’T BE AFRAID JUST BELIEVE / LUKE 8:50
  107. TOUCHED HIS CLOAK / LUKE 8:44
  108. A DEMON-POSSESSED MAN / LUKE 8:27-33
  109. MY MOTHER AND BROTHERS / LUKE 8:21
  110. WHOEVER HAS WILL BE GIVEN MORE / LUKE 8:18
  111. CHOKED BY LIFE’S WORRIES / LUKE 8:14
  112. BELIEVE FOR A WHILE … FALL AWAY / LUKE 8:13
  113. TAKES AWAY THE WORD / LUKE 8:12
  114. PARABLE OF THE SOWER / LUKE 8:5
  115. PARABLE / LUKE 8:4
  116. HELPING TO SUPPORT THEM / LUKE 8:3
  117. SHE LOVED MUCH / LUKE 7:47
  118. WEEPING / LUKE 7:37-38
  119. WISDOM IS PROVED RIGHT BY ALL HER CHILDREN / LUKE 7:35
  120. GLUTTON AND A DRUNKARD / LUKE 7:34
  121. JOHN / LUKE 7:28
  122. A REED SWAYED / LUKE 7:24
  123. HIS HEART WENT OUT TO HER / LUKE 7:13
  124. SUCH GREAT FAITH / LUKE 7:9
  125. DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY / LUKE 6:46
  126. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  127. GIVE / LUKE 6:38
  128. DO NOT JUDGE / LUKE 6:37
  129. DO NOT STOP HIM FROM TAKING YOUR TUNIC / LUKE 6:29
  130. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES / LUKE 6:27
  131. WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL / LUKE 6:26
  132. WOE TO YOU WHO ARE RICH / LUKE 6:24
  133. HOW THEIR FATHERS TREATED THE PROPHETS / LUKE 6:23
  134. WHEN MEN HATE YOU / LUKE 6:22
  135. YOU WHO WEEP / LUKE 6:21
  136. BLESSED YOU WHO ARE POOR / LUKE 6:20
  137. SERMON ON THE PLAIN / LUKE 6:17-19
  138. SPENT THE NIGHT PRAYING / LUKE 6:12
  139. JESUS AND THE SABBATH / LUKE 6:2-10
  140. SABBATH / LUKE 6:1
  141. ‘THE OLD IS BETTER’ / LUKE 5:39
  142. NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS / LUKE 5:37
  143. IN THOSE DAYS THEY WILL FAST / LUKE 5:35
  144. EAT AND DRINK WITH … ‘SINNERS’ / LUKE 5:30
  145. SON OF MAN / LUKE 5:24
  146. JESUS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING / LUKE 5:22
  147. CARRYING A PARALYTIC / LUKE 5:18
  148. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  149. PRAYERS OF JESUS / LUKE 5:16
  150. YOU WILL CATCH MEN / LUKE 5:9-10
  151. HEALED THEM / LUKE 4:40
  152. AN EVIL SPIRIT / LUKE 4:33-35
  153. HIS MESSAGE HAD AUTHORITY / LUKE 4:32
  154. HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19
  155. THE SPIRIT ON ME / LUKE 4:18
  156. SATAN’S USE OF SCRIPTURE / LUKE 4:10
  157. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  158. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  159. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  160. JESUS FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1-2
  161. JESUS’ GENEALOGY / LUKE 3:23
  162. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  163. HE WILL BURN UP THE CHAFF / LUKE 3:17
  164. BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 3:16
  165. FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE / LUKE 3:8
  166. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE /LUKE 3:3
  167. CAESAR … PILATE … HEROD / LUKE 3:1-2
  168. JESUS GREW IN WISDOM / LUKE 2:52
  169. I HAD TO BE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE / LUKE 2:49-51
  170. THE CHILD GREW / LUKE 2:39-40
  171. ANNA … WORHIPED / LUKE 2:36-38
  172. A SWORD WILL PIERCE YOUR OWN SOUL / LUKE 2:33-35
  173. RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT – WAITING FOR THE CONSOLATION / LUKE 2:25-32
  174. A PAIR OF DOVES / LUKE 2:24
  175. PRESENT HIM TO THE LORD / LUKE 2:22-23
  176. THEY SPREAD THE WORD / LUKE 2:17-18
  177. A SAVIOR … CHRIST THE LORD / LUKE 2:11
  178. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  179. A MANGER / LUKE 2:6-7
  180. HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS / LUKE 1:68-75
  181. GOD MY SAVIOR / LUKE 1:46-47
  182. AS YOU HAVE SAID / LUKE 1:38
  183. THE HOLY ONE / LUKE 1:34-35
  184. HIS FATHER DAVID / LUKE 1:32-33
  185. YOU WHO ARE HIGHLY FAVORED / LUKE 1:28
  186. PLEDGED TO BE MARRIED / LUKE 1:26-27
  187. SPIRIT AND POWER OF ELIJAH – THE FATHERS OF THEIR CLILDREN / LUKE 1:17
  188. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT – WINE FERMENTED DRINK / LUKE 1:15
  189. UPRIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD / LUKE 1:6
  190. DIVISION OF ABIJAH DESCENDANT OF AARON / LUKE 1:5
  191. THEOPHILUS / LUKE 1:1-4
  192. Crews N Away: Anchored in Grace

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