The Daily Devotional from Monday, 12 March 2018 through Sunday, 18 March 2018 - Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion" - Text to read: Luke 11:5-13

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The Daily Devotional from Monday, 12 March 2018 through Sunday, 18 March 2018 - Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion" - Text to read: Luke 11:5-13

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Scripture Text: Luke 11:5 He also said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend; and you go to him in the middle of the night and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine who has been travelling has just arrived at my house, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ 7 Now the one inside may answer, ‘Don’t bother me! The door is already shut, my children are with me in bed — I can’t get up to give you anything!’ 8 But I tell you, even if he won’t get up because the man is his friend, yet because of the man’s hutzpah he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

9 “Moreover, I myself say to you: keep asking, and it will be given to you; keep seeking, and you will find; keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who goes on asking receives; and he who goes on seeking finds; and to him who continues knocking, the door will be opened.

11 “Is there any father here who, if his son asked him for a fish, would instead of a fish give him a snake? 12 or if he asked for an egg would give him a scorpion? 13 So if you, even though you are bad, know how to give your children gifts that are good, how much more will the Father keep giving the Ruach HaKodesh from heaven to those who keep asking him!” (Complete Jewish Bible)

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John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes: Luke 11:5-13
Verse 5
[5] And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
At midnight — The most unseasonable time: but no time is unseasonable with God, either for hearing or answering prayer.
Verse 9
[9] And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Matthew 7:7.
Verse 13
[13] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
How much more shall your heavenly Father — How beautiful is the gradation! A friend: a father: God! Give the Holy Spirit - The best of gifts, and that which includes every good gift.

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Daily Devotional
Monday, March 12, 2018
Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion"
Text to read: Luke 11:5-13

• How does convenience sometimes clash with compassion?

Daily Devotional
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion"
Text to read: Luke 11:5-13

• What do we need to be doing in compassionate ways that are not easy?

Daily Devotional
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion"
Text to read: Luke 11:5-13

• Read this text from Luke 11:5-13.
• How does convenience fit in?

Daily Devotional Thursday, March 15, 2018 Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion" Text to read: Luke 11:5-13 What type of “giver” is God? Is that your experience? Daily Devotional Friday, March 16, 2018 Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion" Text to read: Luke 11:5-13 What role should persistence play in our spiritual life? Daily Devotional Saturday, March 17, 2018 Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion" Text to read: Luke 11:5-13 What do you hear in this text about urgency?  What might that mean?  Daily Devotional Sermon Theme: "Radical Compassion" Text to read: Luke 11:5-13 Pray for those who are afraid to seek God’s help.  ***