Devotion:
Read Luke 17:1-5.
In this scripture Jesus taught about the obligations His disciples had toward other people and God. From this scripture I think there are three main points:
1. It is a serious matter to be the cause of other people’s sin and failure. Followers of Jesus are not to cause people to sin. In this life sin cannot be eradicated; such things are bound to come. But a disciple would be better off drowning than to bring spiritual harm to people who are like children and who are helpless.
2. We should always be ready to forgive someone else who repents. Not only are Jesus’ followers not to cause others to sin, they also are to counteract sin by forgiving others. One should hold others accountable if they sin, but if they repent, they should be forgiven even if they sin and repent over and over. The words seven times in a day denotes an unlimited number of times.
3. Even a little faith is sufficient to draw on God’s power. The Disciples asked Jesus for faith. They desired a big bowl of spiritually fortified faith that would make their work super easy. We have to work on growing our faith by praying, reading the scriptures, and learning all of our lives. This makes our faith strong.
Personal Worship Option:
God help us to grow in our faith, trust, and understanding. Guide us through the scriptures so that we can use Jesus as our example to live a life of love, faith, and forgiveness.
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