As the sun went down that evening,
people throughout the village
brought sick family members to Jesus.
No matter what their diseases were,
the touch of his hand healed every one.
Many were possessed by demons;
and the demons came out at his command,
shouting,
“You are the Son of God!”
But because they knew he was the Messiah,
he rebuked them and refused to let them speak.
Luke 4:40-41
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?
And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that,
what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?
“Yes,
a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth
but not have a rich relationship
with God.”
Then,
turning to his disciples,
Jesus said,
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—
whether you have enough food to eat
or enough clothes to wear.
For life is more than food,
and your body more than clothing.
“I tell you the truth,
everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth,
the Son of Man will also acknowledge
in the presence of God’s angels.
But anyone who denies me here on earth
will be denied before God’s angels.”
Luke 12:8-9
“Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body.
When your eye is healthy,
your whole body is filled with light.
But when it is unhealthy,
your body is filled with darkness.
Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness.
If you are filled with light,
with no dark corners,
then your whole life will be radiant,
as though a floodlight were filling you with light.”
Luke 11:34-36
“You fathers—
if your children ask for a fish,
do you give them a snake instead?
Or if they ask for an egg,
do you give them a scorpion?
Of course not!
So if you sinful people
know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit
to those who ask him.”
Luke 11:11-13
We know how much God loves us,
and we have put our trust in his love.
God is love,
and all who live in love live in God,
and God lives in them.
And as we live in God,
our love grows more perfect.
So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment,
but we can face him with confidence
because we live like Jesus here in this world.
At that very time,
Jesus cured many people of their diseases,
illnesses,
and evil spirits,
and he restored sight to many who were blind.
“Go back to John and tell him what you have seen and heard—
the blind see,
the lame walk,
those with leprosy are cured,
the deaf hear,
the dead are raised to life,
and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”
Luke 7:21-21
But to you who are willing to listen,
I say,
love your enemies!
Do good to those who hate you.
Bless those who curse you.
Pray for those who hurt you.
Jesus answered them,
“Healthy people don’t need a doctor—
sick people do.
I have come to call
not those who think they are righteous,
but those who know they are sinners
and need to repent.”
(Arizona)