Author: Bill Hall

Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Luke 12:44

With privilege comes responsibility. The Lord has every intention to give us activities in eternity. He will trust us with more and more. This is His practice. He doesn’t just rule manage everything Himself, He deligates.

Heavenly Father, thank you for the amazing world You have made! I am so glad to be one of Your many servants. You are The One that I serve. Thank You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes.

Luke 12:43

One of the things many people fail to understand is that the Lord created us for Himself. Even back in the perfect garden he had given humans a task.

So, we serve Him. That is the greatest privilege any of us can have, to be the servant of the Lord God Almighty.

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us a job to do and the tools we need to do it with. You are wise and strong and good. I will lift my hands to praise You forever. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?’

Luke 12:42

We are called to be faithful. Since the Lord supplies for our needs, it falls upon us to simply be good stewards. We are to be trustworthy. And the Lord even supplies to us that ability if we will depend upon Him for it.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Christ! You have met every need of ours, and You have done all things well. We cannot possibly thank You enough. You are the King, and You know what is best always. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

Lord,’ Peter asked, ‘are you telling this parable to us or to everyone?’

Luke 12:41

This is a question of Peter that he doesn’t really get a direct answer to. But, his reason for asking it is that the disciples had a hard time understanding what Jesus meant by many of the things He said.

We can be hard on the disciples, but the fact is that diligent study and good attention is needed to understand many things on Scripture. And, the words of Christ are among the passages of His Word that need the most careful study.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace, love, and mercy. You alone can lead us to lives that are truly blessed and productive. You are wonderful! Thank You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Luke 12:40

The Lord does not give us the exact timetable for His plans. But, we must live ready for His presence and activity.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your plan for history! You don’t do what we expect, but You do what is best. Thank You for being the Almighty God over all. I will praise You forever! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

But know this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

Luke 12:39

We do not know much. Often we spend half our lives just discovering that fact. We are dependent upon the Lord. He knows what He will do and when.

Being prepared for Him is always good advice, because He is always at work. We must not grow weary in well doing. And our work, if done in His strength, is a joy.

Heavenly father, thank you for Your strength! You are our Resource you are our Supply. You are the One that gives to us life, and hope, and grace. Thank you! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, blessed are those servants.

Luke 12:38

No matter when he comes, his followers should be found ready. We should live lives prepared for the return of the King.

But Jesus is not just speaking here of his second coming. No, he is building off of his words about worry. Our lives should be filled with expectancy not anxiety. Hope and not fear is to rule in our hearts.

Heavenly father, thank you for making our lives about so much more than material things. Thank you for calling us out of a life filled with worry, even dread, over what tomorrow will hold, and instead inspiring us with your greatness your holiness and your amazing love! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.

Luke 12:37

In this world if sin we may find it hard to believe, but the Lord has wonderful things in store for the future. This creation, short of sin, was amazingly wonderful.

Heavenly Father, You pull us above the evil of this present darkness. Though in this world to minister, we know that it is only a temporary state. There is hope for all of Your humans to have peace and joy both now and in the future. Thank You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

You are to be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Luke 12:36

So rather than being worried about providing for ourselves, we are to live prepared lives. We should be prepared for the presence of the prince at all times. The Lord is to be our concern.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your work in our lives! We will live to love You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.

Luke 12:35

The followers of Christ are to live active, expectant lives. The return of the Lord is meant to be at the forefront of our minds. We should prepare for the return of the Lord the way most people prepare for old age and death.

Heavenly Father, You are so good and I want to serve You as I should. The Return of Christ will be so wonderful and exciting! You have all the power and wisdom and I want Your power and wisdom to rule my life. Your way is the way to live. I will praise You, Holy God, Almighty God! Thank You for being Who You are! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.