Category Archives: Luke

FIVE LIFE CHANGING LESSONS ON PRAYER…

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

LUKE 18:1: “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.: NLT OBSERVATION: Have you ever struggled with prayer? Should I pray and thank God for the answer, or should … Continue reading →

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AN IMPORTANT LESSON FROM JESUS’ TEMPTATION! (“Sola Scriptura!”)

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

LUKE 4:9-12: “Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect and guard … Continue reading →

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AM I SORRY…OR…AM I REPENTANT?

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

LUKE 3:7-8: “When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, ‘You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to … Continue reading →

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ARE MY VALUES UPSIDE DOWN? (What will my Legacy be?)

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

LUKE 16:13-15: “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Now the … Continue reading →

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AM I PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT? (Lessons from The Church on the Beach)

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

Luke 14:33-35: “In the same way, therefore, every one of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple. [34] “Now,   salt is good, but if salt should lose its taste, how will it be made … Continue reading →

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THE NECESSARY OR THE NEEDED…

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

Luke 10:41-42: “The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, [42] but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”  CSB OBSERVATION:  Is my … Continue reading →

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WHEN I FORGET MY CROSS…

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

LUKE 9:23-24: “Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS “GREAT FAITH?”

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

LUKE 7:6-10: “Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter … Continue reading →

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THE SINNER’S PRAYER…AND…THE THIEF ON THE CROSS…

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

LUKE 23:39-43: “Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the … Continue reading →

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SORROW, TEMPTATION, AND VICTORY…

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

LUKE 20:40, 45-46: “Now when He arrived at the place, He said to them, “Pray that you do not come into temptation…When He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow, and He said … Continue reading →

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