THE LESSON FOR DARK DAYS
Luke 18:1-8
There are three phases in our Lord's teaching about prayer-that of
Matthew 6:1-34; Luke 18:1-43, and the words of John 14:1-31; John
15:1-27.
In Luke 18:1-8 He exhorts to uniformity and urgency. There is an
aspect of prayer that we are in danger of overlooking... [ Continue Reading ]
THOSE WHOM GOD ACCEPTS
Luke 18:9-17
We are taught here the spirit in which we should pray. Too many pray
“with themselves.” The only time that we may thank God for not
being as others is when we attribute the contrast to His grace, 1
Timothy 1:12-14. Let it never be forgotten that those who will b... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ONE THING NEEDFUL
Luke 18:18-30
The young ruler was a man of irreproachable character. He might have
said of himself all that the Apostle Paul says in Philippians 3:4,
_etc_. But he was restless and unsatisfied. He felt that Jesus had the
key to a life deeper than he had experienced, and he lo... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REWARD OF FAITH
Luke 18:31-43
Our Lord knew what was awaiting Him. He laid down His life “of
Himself.” But all the significance of His life and death was
concealed from the Apostles and others. Their eyes were blinded, till
the glory of the Resurrection morning had dawned and the day of
Pentec... [ Continue Reading ]