The Lord's Prayer (Luke 11) contains the vital elements of all prayer - humility, praise, recognition of God's will, His coming Kingdom, His daily provision and our own need of forgiveness and strength.
God is Holy (Luke 11:2). If we are to come to Him, our sins must be covered in the way that He provides through Jesus.
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. There is no other way, no other truth and no eternal life without him. Christ is the only real mediator between God and men (1 Timothy 2:5). It is through him that prayer and worship must finally be offered.
| SUNDAY
Luke 11 |
Our daily bread, both physical and spiritual, comes from God, and we must thank Him for both. |
| MONDAY
Luke 12 |
Verse 31. If we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, He will make provision for all we really need. |
| TUESDAY
Luke 13 |
Jesus longed for the Jews to repent so that he might save them (verse 34). One day soon they will (verse 35 and Zechariah 12:10). |
| WEDNESDAY
Luke 14 |
Nothing must come before God in our lives, preventing us from accepting His invitation (verses 15 - 20). Humility is the way of Christ (verse 11). |
| THURSDAY
Luke 15 |
Men and women are "dead" (Ephesians 2:1) until they return to God (verse 24) but like the father of the parable, He gladly blesses those who repent. |
| FRIDAY
Luke 16 |
"Moses and the prophets" and the resurrection of Jesus provide joint evidence sufficient for all (verse 31). |
| SATURDAY
Luke 17 |
The Pharisees professed to be waiting for Christ but did not recognise him when he came. He was "within" (among) them and they would not accept his teaching (verse 21). |