Daily Devotion
The Great Discovery
Luke 9:18-22 -- This is one of the most crucial moments in the life of Jesus. He asked this question when He was already turning His face to go to Jerusalem. He knew what awaited Him there, and the answer to His question was of supreme importance....
Food for the Hungry
Luke 9:10-17 -- This is the only miracle of Jesus related in all four Gospels (Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:30; John 6:1). It all begins with a lovely thing. The twelve had come back from their tour. Never was there a time when Jesus needed more to be...
The Emissaries of the King
Luke 9:1-9 - In the ancient days, there was, in effect, only one way of spreading a message abroad, and that was by word of mouth. That is why Jesus sent out the Twelve on this mission. He was under the limitation of time, and space; His helpers...
Not Lost in the Crowd
Scripture : Luke 8:43-48 Reflection This story laid hold on the heart and the imagination of the early Church. It was believed that the woman was a Gentile from Caesarea Philippi. Eusebius, the great Church historian (A.D. 300), relates how it was...
Only Child is Healed
Luke 8:40-42 & 49-56 -- Here is where the sadness of life suddenly turned to gladness. Very keenly, Luke felt the tragedy of this girl's death. There were three things which made it so poignant. (1 st ) She was an only child. Only Luke tells us...
Defeat of the Demons
Scripture : Luke 8:26-39 Reflection We will never begin to understand this story unless we realize that whatever we think about demons, they were intensely real to the people of Gerasa, and to the man whose mind was deranged. This man was a case of...