Luke 20
January 28, 2022
“The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.”
The most religious people of Jesus’ day, those who you might think would be most focused on God, were most focused on the opinions of people. It’s what deterred them from answering Jesus’ question about John the Baptist (v5-6), and it’s what they’re thinking about here when contemplating arresting Jesus. Jesus, on the other hand, does not care what others think of him (which the Pharisees are well aware of - v21), but rather proclaims the truth regardless of the fall-out in the court of public opinion!
Lord, I praise You because You are the Truth (John 14:6). You always tell the truth, even when it causes people to get angry at You. Thank You that You are not like our political leaders, who make statements and decisions based on polls and constituency groups. You are the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:6). Help me today to be more focused on living for You and speaking the truth - than I am concerned with whatever the people around me might think of me. Grant me the courage and freedom (that comes from knowing I belong to You) to play for an Audience of One!
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
