Lesson 5344

 (Lesson 5344)(09-24-26) Luke 8:22-25 

    “Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.” 

 

    Today’s quote recounts Jesus calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee after His disciples awaken Him in fear. The intent is to demonstrate Jesus' divine power over nature and to gently rebuke the disciples for their lack of faith. ~

Lesson 5343

 will receive even greater knowledge and insight, while those who neglect or fail to value the spiritual knowledge they have been given will eventually lose even the understanding they thought they possessed. ~ 

 

(Lesson 5343)(09-23-26) Luke 8:19-21 

   “Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.” 

 

    Today’s quote records Jesus stating that He does not regard His mother and brothers as His family, but rather those who hear the will of God and do it. The intent is to emphasize that spiritual relationships and obedience to God take precedence over biological family ties. ~ 

 

Lesson 5342

 (Lesson 5342)(09-22-26) Luke 8:16-18 

   “No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 

 

     In today’s quote, Jesus taught that a lighted candle should not be hidden under a bed but placed so that everyone can see the light, adding that whoever has will be given more and whoever does not have will lose even what they think they have. That means spiritual truth and understanding should be active. Those of us who use and apply the spiritual truth will receive even greater knowledge and insight, while those who neglect or fail to value the spiritual knowledge they have been given will eventually lose even the understanding they thought they possessed. ~ 

Lesson 5341

 (Lesson 5341)(09-21-26) Luke 8:4-15 

   “And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” 

 

    In today’s quote, Jesus shared the parable of the sower about seeds falling on different soils, He explained that the seed represents the word of God, and states that those who hear the word with an honest and good heart believe it, will be saved. This lesson also instructs those of us who believe to act on that belief by spreading the good news of God’s amazing, saving grace. ~