Some good, important questions are asked insincerely, with the intent to entrap. To know how to respond, we need the wisdom and direction of God.

Jesus faced plenty of such questions. Today’s reading begins with one such occasion.

“And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25).

Well, to inherit something to have to be something: a child of the owner. I think that’s a good answer. But Jesus didn’t go that route. Instead He asked a question of His own: What does the law say?

And the insincere, tempting lawyer got the answer right!

“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself” (Luke 10:27).

So . . . .

Will I inherit eternal life?

A little bit more from Luke 10: One Thing Is Needful

Reading: Luke 10:17-24

Jesus gave seventy of His disciples special power and authority and sent them out to proclaim His message.

They came back with joy, particularly focused on something truly amazing: even the demons obeyed them. Wow!

Then Jesus reminded them what should bring them even greater joy.

“Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven” (20).

So I look back at yesterday and wonder that I didn’t rejoice in that. At least I don’t recall doing so consciously and purposefully.

Every day, I need to remember that I have been redeemed, that my name is in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

“Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul!”

“O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy” (Psalm 107:1,2).

from Luke 10:23

A little bit more from Luke 10: Defeated!