Week 22: Thursday, Consequences for Betraying God

Week 28: Wednesday, Your Go-To God

Midnight in the parable represents the inconvenient and/or desperate moments of life. The unexpected events, horrific tragedy, or moments of feeling lost. Jesus elevates the disciples’ need to go to God in all things, at all times, with all desperation. Think about it, it’s not possible to inconvenience the God who created time! Jesus was teaching His disciples how to pray by teaching about the God to whom they pray.

Week 28: Tuesday, Shameless Audacity

In this powerful parable, a man knocks on the door of his friend’s house at midnight. That man had a friend who came to town and is staying at his house but he has no bread to offer the traveling friend. That man goes to his friend at midnight and asks for bread. The homeowner was astounded because of how late it was and turned his friend away. However, because of the friend’s “impudence,” the homeowner gave his friend what he needed.

Week 28: Monday: A Teachable Spirit!

I got to put together my 2-year-old daughter’s Little Tikes playhouse that her Pops and Beppa bought for her. It only had 4 walls, two connecting roof pieces, and a door—all made of pink and purple pieces of plastic. And for the record, I can build. I have power tools. I have a sliding compound miter saw. I make the wood work, yes, I say it that way on purpose. I can piece together some plastic walls for my toddler. Who needs instructions? Not this guy! At least, I thought I could.

Week 27, Friday: Charitable

re you a good neighbor? That’s the real point of this parable. It’s not “who” is my neighbor (Luke 10:29), but am I a good neighbor towards everyone, no matter who they are? Jesus was not limiting who one’s neighbor is, but instead, be the kind of neighbor you ought to be towards everyone you meet. After telling the story, Jesus asked, “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” (Luke 10:36, ESV). The lawyer answered, “The one who showed him mercy. And Jesus said to him, ‘You go, and do likewise’” (Luke 10:37, ESV).

Week 27, Thursday: Consideration

The Samaritan shows considerable unselfishness. Look at four unselfish deeds the Samaritan did for this wounded man: First, he bound up his wounds. He may have shredded some of his own clothing to make the bandages. He might have carried the oil and wine for meal provisions or to supply his own injury needs, but instead used them on this hurt man. Second, he set him on his own beast, likely the one he had been riding himself. Third, he brought him to an inn where they could find shelter and help. Usually, he would spend the night outside and save the cost. But a wounded man needed more adequate accommodations than a healthy traveler. Fourth, he took care of him. He did not leave the man immediately. He spent the rest of the day and night caring for this man. 1 There is nothing like having a fellow human being with you for support and comfort.