Luke 12 - 04.18.24

SCRIPTURE -(Luke 12:35-36 NLT)

“Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, 

as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. 

Then you will be ready to open the door AND let—-HIM in 

the moment HE arrives and knocks.”

OBSERVATION 

Keep your lamps burning.

Burning- kaiō means “set on fire,” “burn,” or “consume by burning.”

It is used both literally (of something “set on fire”)

and metaphorically (of “passion, love”).

We are to keep our lamps filled with oil and burning with love for Jesus.

Ready for His return.

“This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you 

when I laid my hands on you.”

(2 Timothy 1:6 NLT)

APPLICATION 

Keep your Lamps Burning 

The answer to “1” question will tell us—IF we are ready.

What do we love most? This is the truest test. 

It won’t matter much what we say.

It will be clear in our actions.

How we Live and How we respond to everyday life.

“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, 

“I AM the light of the world. 

If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, 

because you will have the light that leads to life.””

(John 8:12 NLT)

Jesus Lights our way in every in every circumstance.

HE is “where” our heart is.

“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”

(Luke 12:34 NLT)

PRAYER

LORD Jesus,

Every generation thinks we are the one that will see your second coming. We do not know the day or hour. You only told us to—be ready. Please continually FILL me with Your oil. Set me aflame with Your Love. Be my constant treasure. Whatever is happening in my life OR around my life—BE my Treasure. Light my path to demonstrate YOU as a very real, present, and Loving— God--who sees others and knows them. A Savior and Lord who is inviting them into a transforming relationship-set free from sin-and an eternity in Heaven.

In Jesus Name I pray.

Here I am Lord, Send me. Amen.

Tina L Kudelka