Daily View Devotional
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The Daily View is a five day-a-week devotional. Read one KJV chapter each day and learn something from what is read. It is also an ideal source for Sunday school lessons for adults, teens, and sermon ideas.
Daily Devotion in Luke 7
Daily Nugget:
Luke 7:36-48 answers a question some have. They wonder,”Why are so many second-generation Christians not having the same fervor and excitement about the things of God and serving Him as their parents did?”
In those Luke 7 verses, we see a very sinful woman. Many have supposed from her description that she was a harlot. When the woman found out Jesus was nearby, she visited Him. She wept as she washed Jesus’ road-weary feet with her tears and anointed him with ointment. Because of her apparent love and respect for Jesus and her broken-heartedness over her past sins, Jesus forgave her.
A parable (Luke 7:41-42) given by Christ explains the key to her broken spirit over her guilt. The Saviour’s teaching story taught that the one that was forgiven the most was the most appreciative and loving of the Saviour.
This explains why some today that have a most sinful, terrible past are the most appreciative when they got saved. Drunkards have gotten saved from the clutches of alcohol, and when they get saved, they have a different, hopeful future. Adulterers that have seen relationships crumble from their rampant sin have become faithful, loyal husbands after they became born-again. Violent men have become excellent, peaceful fathers after the Saviour came into their lives and changed them from the inside out. Millions upon millions of sin-torn lives have been transformed when they trusted the Saviour’s sacrifice and were pardoned from their sins.
After these rescued souls got closer and learned about what God wanted for them in their lives, they made things right that were wrong. They usually concluded that it was exposure to the world that encouraged them to make the wrong turn in their lives. To prevent their loved ones from repeating the same wrong decisions, they did all they could to keep others from going the wrong way.
Parents made sure their children were in church. Families had daily Bible-reading devotions. Financial sacrifice was made to send children to Christian schools so they would not be polluted by secular education.
With all the effort, quite often those second-generation Christians, although they may have gotten saved, still go in the wrong direction. It is often the case that the children, although insulated from powerful, sinful influences, get the desire to “taste” the things of the world. The allure of the shiny things of this world has often led the second generation right back into the mire from which the first generation was rescued.
Why does this happen so often? Unfortunately, our sinful nature often prohibits us from learning from those that have learned a lesson the hard way. We ignore advice from those that have already traveled the wrong road and have to learn the lesson for ourselves – the dangerous way.
It would save much heartache, grief, and destroyed lives if people would listen to those that are warning them of the wrong direction they are headed. We do not have to repeat the errors of others!
Today’s Thought:
“Insanity is following the bad examples of others and expecting a different result!”
Words to Understand:
Alabaster: a fine-textured gypsum that was often carved
Bier: a structure used to care a dead boy or casket
Beseeching: ask; compel
Centurion: ancient Roman soldier in charge of over 100 soldiers
Winebibber: a drunkard; a heavy drinker
Today’s Reading:
Luke 7
1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
11 ¶ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19 ¶ And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
36 ¶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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