Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome to our study today from Luke chapter 18.

Saving faith is defined by humility.

Throughout this chapter, this is taught in many ways.

It starts with persistent, thankful, modest prayer.

How we approach God, and if we compare ourselves to others, says a great deal about us.

This humility must persist after prayer and in how we treat those less fortunate than us.

A ruler walks away from Christ because he is not willing to sell his goods and help others.

For those who are willing to do so, Jesus will care for them now and forever in heaven.

Jesus demonstrates this entirely when he gives his life on the cross. So much of this for us is tied to our

unworthiness. We are like the blind beggar, saved by the relentless pursuit of the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. We owe him everything.

Here's some beneficial ideas, maybe. Jesus' teaching from Luke's perspective is quite challenging.

It demands of us things we may easily understand, like prayer and trust and seeking him diligently and fully,

but then Jesus turns attention to how we see others. He demands we never elevate ourselves

over others. He tells us to give up our own goods to help those who have less. Instead of telling

us to be cautious about that, he demonstrates unprecedented charity by giving his own life on the cross.

He then challenges us to love like he loves.

Would we have stopped to help the blind man?

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