Monday Devo
Scripture Reading:
Luke 11:33-34
33 “No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.
34 “Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is filled with light. But when it is unhealthy, your body is filled with darkness.
33 “No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.
34 “Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is filled with light. But when it is unhealthy, your body is filled with darkness.
Commentary from the ESV Study Bible:
11:33 lamp. Probably a metaphor for Jesus and his mission.
11:34 An eye that is healthy describes a spiritually healthy way of looking at things. A bad eye, or evil way of looking at things, results in a life full of moral and spiritual darkness.
11:34 An eye that is healthy describes a spiritually healthy way of looking at things. A bad eye, or evil way of looking at things, results in a life full of moral and spiritual darkness.
Study Questions:
- On Sunday, Brandon shared all the reasons the religious leaders of Jesus' day despised him. Not only did they nitpick his every move, they mostly hated him because he consistently exposed their hypocrisy and lack of true devotion to God. He called out their misleading and mistreating of the people God loved. We like to pile-on these guys, but it's important to remember that MOST of the time, when Jesus calls out the religious leaders, he's also talking to us! When you read about Jesus going after the religious leaders, do you usually put yourself in the place of the true followers, thinking surely Jesus isn't talking to you? How differently does it hit to think about you being one of the Pharisees?
- In verse 33, Jesus launches into talking about light, darkness and sight. These physical metaphors point to a spiritual reality. The people were demanding more evidence that Jesus was the Messiah, and he is making the point that they've got all the evidence they need. Jesus IS the light, and it's on display for all to see. It's not a matter of having enough light. It's about whether or not they have enough sight. When peoples' eyes are closed to the Truth, they are spiritually blind. They can't see truth that is right in front of them. Think of a time in your life that you were blinded to the truth of the Gospel. What was it like to have your eyes opened for the first time?
Pray:
- That you would make sure your eyes are opened to the light.
- That you would reflect his light in your life.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
3. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Since “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin is death,” Jesus had to die on the cross to pay the fine for my sin so I could be right with God.
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
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