“I came to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already set ablaze! Luke 12:49 The ministry of Christ had a very profound and far reaching impact upon this world. Christ’s zeal here is a small glimpse into His desire to see this world filled with righteousness. Heavenly Father, thank You…

But the one who did not know and did what deserved punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be expected. Luke 12:48 This is a standard throughout Scripture. We find it over…

And that servant who knew his master’s will and didn’t prepare himself or do it will be severely beaten. Luke 12:47 In God’s plan those who are given the most information are expected to have the most responsibility. To be ignorant of something is one thing, to ignore it is quite another. Heavenly Father, You…

that servant’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unfaithful. Luke 12:46 The Lord is the just judge. Sometimes we think that He is ignoring the evil that is going…

But if that slave says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and starts to beat the male and female slaves, and to eat and drink and get drunk, Luke 12:45 Notice the activities of this one who believes the master is not coming soon. Violence, drunkenness, and all kinds of evil activities…

Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Luke 12:44 With privilege comes responsibility. The Lord has every intention to give us activities in eternity. He will trust us with more and more. This is His practice. He doesn’t just rule manage everything Himself, He deligates. Heavenly Father, thank…

Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes. Luke 12:43 One of the things many people fail to understand is that the Lord created us for Himself. Even back in the perfect garden he had given humans a task. So, we serve Him. That is the greatest privilege any…

The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?’ Luke 12:42 We are called to be faithful. Since the Lord supplies for our needs, it falls upon us to simply be good stewards.…

Lord,’ Peter asked, ‘are you telling this parable to us or to everyone?’ Luke 12:41 This is a question of Peter that he doesn’t really get a direct answer to. But, his reason for asking it is that the disciples had a hard time understanding what Jesus meant by many of the things He said.…

You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Luke 12:40 The Lord does not give us the exact timetable for His plans. But, we must live ready for His presence and activity. Heavenly Father, thank You for Your plan for history! You don’t do what…