July 4 & 5, 2026
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Reading along with us in 2 Chronicles and Luke? Here’s today’s reading:
Luke 17 (NIV)
Sin, Faith, Duty
1 Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. 2 It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.…..Continue Reading
Lessons of forgiveness and faith from Jesus, both things we often say we do or have and often fall short. We say we forgive and yet we harbor resentment. We say we have faith and yet don’t truly trust that God can handle our problems as ridiculous as that is to say. Like the leppers, we forget all He has done for us in the good times when we face a trial and are uncomfortable. Our life should be one of service not because it is required, but because we are grateful for all He has done and continues to do. We should not be so attached to the things of this world that we forget our true purpose as ambassadors for Him to bring Him glory in all we do.
Quite a lot in this chapter, but even though we should forgive someone if they repent, we should also forgive them if they do not. Forgiveness is free, but trust is earned, and so when someone repents and recognizes what they have done is wrong, it makes it easier to forgive and trust them. And although it is ok to thank people for the things they do, we should not need that or make it a condition of our service, especially when it comes to God. When we serve Him, we are doing what is right and makes sense. And we should be grateful to Him for everything He is and has done for us. Because He came to offer us access to the Kingdom of God and it ours for the taking through Him. But Jesus will die to allow us access and will then return to complete history and He will come when no one expects it. And that is why we must always be ready.
To forgive as Jesus did. And to be thankful always. I’m ok with the thankful as long as status quo. I’ll struggle till I’m called home. We are in 1 Timothy ch. 3, even more accurate Romans ch. 1. Vs. 18 till the end. Days of Noah: were people inventing ways to be as Godless as what we hear and see today? It’s just nuts to live through the difference from 60 years ago till today. So many living agnostic lifestyle. Leaving them with depraved minds. Right or wrong does not enter their minds.
Psalm 132; Daniel 8; Luke 17
Luke 17
Let us never forget to thank the Lord when he heals us like the Samaritan did. He came back, praised God in a loud voice, threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. When Jesus returns, people will be going about their daily business. So, always be busy doing the things of the Lord and you will be blessed on that day.
Luke 17
“And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed: the one will be taken and the other will be left. Two women will be grinding together: the one will be taken and the other left. Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left.””
Luke 17:26-30, 34-36 NKJV
I’m pretty sure these verses are talking about the rapture. A group, ie: Noah and family, Lot, etc are removed and saved from judgment, and another group, ie: the wicked on the earth, Lot’s wife, the people of Sodom and Gomorrah, etc are left to be judged. This would make sense as a reference to the rapture, not sure why people say there’s no rapture. I can find other verses as well.
Like 17
Luke 17 :37. One vulture circling overhead does not mean much but a gathering of vultures means that a dead body is nearby. Likewise one sign of the end may not be sufficient but when many signs occur the second coming is near.
Luke 17
We are not to lead people into sin and should forgive as many times as a person repents.
Jesus teaches with faith’ the size of a mustard Seed is enough to perform miracles. Also we are not rewarded for our serving God out of obedience..
Only one leper thanked Jesus out of 10.. He says nothing about end times but does refer back to old testament. We must always be ready and be right with God.