Luke 11:24-36.
Luke 11.24-36
Return of an Evil Spirit
"When an evil spirit leaves a person, it travels through the desert,
looking for a place to rest. But when it doesn't find a place, it
says, "I will go back to the home I left." When it gets there and
finds the place clean and fixed up, it goes off and finds seven other
evil spirits even worse than itself. They all come and make their home
there, and that person ends up in worse shape than before.
Being Really Blessed
While Jesus was still talking, a woman in the crowd spoke up, "The
woman who gave birth to you and nursed you is blessed!" Jesus replied,
"That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who
hear and obey God's message!"
A Sign from God
As crowds were gathering around Jesus, he said: You people of today
are evil! You keep looking for a sign from God. But what happened to
Jonah is the only sign you will be given. Just as Jonah was a sign to
the people of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign to the people of
today. When the judgment comes, the Queen of the South will stand
there with you and condemn you. She traveled a long way to hear
Solomon's wisdom, and yet here is something far greater than Solomon.
The people of Nineveh will also stand there with you and condemn you.
They turned to God when Jonah preached, and yet here is something far
greater than Jonah.
Light
No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a clay pot. A
lamp is put on a lampstand, so that everyone who comes into the house
can see the light. Your eyes are the lamp for your body. When your
eyes are good, you have all the light you need. But when your eyes are
bad, everything is dark. So be sure that your light isn't darkness.
If you have light, and nothing is dark, then light will be everywhere,
as when a lamp shines brightly on you."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. In invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
Return of an Evil Spirit
"When an evil spirit leaves a person, it travels through the desert,
looking for a place to rest. But when it doesn't find a place, it
says, "I will go back to the home I left." When it gets there and
finds the place clean and fixed up, it goes off and finds seven other
evil spirits even worse than itself. They all come and make their home
there, and that person ends up in worse shape than before.
Being Really Blessed
While Jesus was still talking, a woman in the crowd spoke up, "The
woman who gave birth to you and nursed you is blessed!" Jesus replied,
"That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who
hear and obey God's message!"
A Sign from God
As crowds were gathering around Jesus, he said: You people of today
are evil! You keep looking for a sign from God. But what happened to
Jonah is the only sign you will be given. Just as Jonah was a sign to
the people of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign to the people of
today. When the judgment comes, the Queen of the South will stand
there with you and condemn you. She traveled a long way to hear
Solomon's wisdom, and yet here is something far greater than Solomon.
The people of Nineveh will also stand there with you and condemn you.
They turned to God when Jonah preached, and yet here is something far
greater than Jonah.
Light
No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a clay pot. A
lamp is put on a lampstand, so that everyone who comes into the house
can see the light. Your eyes are the lamp for your body. When your
eyes are good, you have all the light you need. But when your eyes are
bad, everything is dark. So be sure that your light isn't darkness.
If you have light, and nothing is dark, then light will be everywhere,
as when a lamp shines brightly on you."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. In invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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