Woe or Blessing

N.T.#518 "Woe or Blessing"

March 31, 2025 

Luke 6-Part 8

LET IT GLOW 

Are you rejoicing today? Jesus gave us 4 scenarios in which we are to be happy in spite of our circumstances. If you missed them, be sure to read the previous posts. Today we are going to read about 4 woes which Jesus gave unto His disciples. 

A woe is a mournful moan uttered in response to personal anguish or prompted by pity for the suffering of another. Persecution places believers in the same heroic category as martyred Old Testament prophets.  (Swindoll)

1. Sorrow awaits you who are rich, for you have your only happiness now. The love of money is the root of all evil. Rich people tend to be self-sufficient and not depend upon God. We should desire to be rich in faith instead of rich in money and material things.
2. What sorrow awaits you who are full/ fat and prosperous now, for a time of awful hunger awaits you. Be hungry for God's Word and spiritual things instead of worldly things.
3. Sorrow awaits you who laugh now, for your laughing will turn to mourning and sorrow. What awaits you in eternity-happiness in heaven or anguish in hell?
4. What sorrow awaits you who are praised by the crowds, for their ancestors also praised the false prophets. Don't seek acceptance and admiration of godless people or people of this world order. Seek to please God. (Swindoll)

Are any of those characteristics of our life?

LET IT GROW

We are to lead a quiet, respectable life and allow our good reputation in this world to become a testimony. (Romans 13)

Keep our perspective on God, our morality, our spirituality, and how the world should work based upon the Word of God. That is why we study His Word. May we not water down the Gospel and compromise its message.

LET IT GO

Help us not compromise Your Word, Father.

Keep us strong in the faith, surrendered to You.

Thank You for those who study with me. Please bless them today.