Notice on a slight format change:

Except for July 2012, these are mostly a collection of current devotional notes.

July 2012 is a re-write of old quiet times. My second child was born Nov 11, 1987 with multiple birth defects. I've been re-reading my QT notes from that time in my life, and have included them here. They cover the time before the birth and the few years immediately after the birth. They are tagged "historical." I added new insights and labeled them: ((TODAY, dd mmm yy)).

Thursday, June 14, 2018

QT 14 Jun 18, Luke 9:62, We have so changed the message of salvation, it is wonder anyone can be saved


Week
Passage
Date
Verse
Thought
Prayer
7
Luke 9:57-62
6/14
Luke 9:62 (ESV) — Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
The passage is a list of excuses people give for not following Jesus "now." Jesus, in his final point, essentially says that it is not the world plus Jesus, but it is Jesus alone. Otherwise, the person is not fit (ready) for the kingdom of God. Is this works? No, it is the attitude of the heart. True repentance requires a whole heart, a belief that Jesus paid my price, and a willingness to pronounce Jesus as their Savior. Otherwise, the person is only interested in adding Jesus to their life.
Father, help us to see our deception. So many people want "Jesus-easy" and they are so deceived. We have watered down the message so much. We have redefined the term "love" to fit our definition of acceptance. We are so deceived! Have mercy on us!

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