April 10
Luke 13:22-14:6
My wife and I tell each other, “Remember the oxygen masks.” This comment is a reference to the pre-departure announcement flight attendants give. For those of us who zone out during the announcement it goes something like this: remember to affix your own oxygen mask before assisting others. It makes sense. If you lose consciousness, it’s going to make it very challenging to help someone next to you. If you do not take care of yourself, you will be in no position to help someone else.
Jesus makes a similar statement when someone asks the question; “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” (v.23). Jesus responds, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door" (v.24). In other words, do not focus first on others, but instead make sure your own relationship with Christ is not only buttoned up but maturing every day. It is a super important command to make Christ known and share the Gospel with others, but you cannot take care of others well if you are not well yourself. You cannot ultimately be sure about anyone else’s faith, but you can be sure of yours. When you are following Jesus and living by faith, helping others will be sure to follow. So, have you entered through the narrow gate? If you have, then make sure that you are proclaiming the way to eternal life to others, because without Christ we are headed to a place where “there will be weeping…and gnashing of teeth.”
Lord, give me wisdom today in all of my conversations. Please fill me with your Holy Spirit. Amen.
What is one practical thing you can do today to strengthen your faith in Christ?
My wife and I tell each other, “Remember the oxygen masks.” This comment is a reference to the pre-departure announcement flight attendants give. For those of us who zone out during the announcement it goes something like this: remember to affix your own oxygen mask before assisting others. It makes sense. If you lose consciousness, it’s going to make it very challenging to help someone next to you. If you do not take care of yourself, you will be in no position to help someone else.
Jesus makes a similar statement when someone asks the question; “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” (v.23). Jesus responds, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door" (v.24). In other words, do not focus first on others, but instead make sure your own relationship with Christ is not only buttoned up but maturing every day. It is a super important command to make Christ known and share the Gospel with others, but you cannot take care of others well if you are not well yourself. You cannot ultimately be sure about anyone else’s faith, but you can be sure of yours. When you are following Jesus and living by faith, helping others will be sure to follow. So, have you entered through the narrow gate? If you have, then make sure that you are proclaiming the way to eternal life to others, because without Christ we are headed to a place where “there will be weeping…and gnashing of teeth.”
Lord, give me wisdom today in all of my conversations. Please fill me with your Holy Spirit. Amen.
What is one practical thing you can do today to strengthen your faith in Christ?
Recent
Archive
2026
January
January 1January 2January 3January 4January 5January 6January 7January 8January 9January 10January 11January 12January 13January 14January 15January 16January 17January 18January 19January 20January 21January 22January 23January 24January 25January 26January 27January 28January 29January 30January 31
February
March
Categories
no categories
No Comments