40 Days With...The Gospel of Luke, Vol. 1: A 40 Day Biblical Devotional Journal: Study Reflect Discern Pray

Luke focuses on the presence of the Kingdom of God proclaimed by Jesus. The Kingdom Jesus proclaims is one of redemption, consolation, forgiveness, mercy, liberation, and healing. Luke’s Gospel has several distinctive features. Women have a more prominent role and Jesus teaches frequently about greed and wealth. Well-known parables like ‘The Good Samaritan’ and ‘The Prodigal Son’ are uniquely found in Luke. In Luke, Jesus gives his most explicit instructions as to what true discipleship really means.

40 Days with…The Gospel of Luke, Vol. 1 begins with the story of John’s birth and concludes with Jesus teaching about the dangers of greed and wealth during his journey to Jerusalem. 40 Days with…The Gospel of Luke, Vol. 2 continues with Jesus’ travel teachings and follows Jesus to Jerusalem for the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension.

Spending 40 days absorbing the Gospel of Luke is an opportunity for an enriching and rewarding experience in just a few short weeks. While designed for individual use, this book is easily adaptable for use in small groups. Through daily study and reflection, you’ll open your heart to the Holy Spirit and listen for how the scriptures are speaking to you each day.

• Your Biblical Literacy – develop you knowledge of this book by immersing yourself in it for a season.
• Your Biblical Intimacy- move beyond knowledge and learn how to let Scripture speak to you each day.

When these two things are developed and practiced, we allow more room for our relationship with God, allow God to speak to us, and are drawn closer to God.

Dedicated, daily time reflecting on Scripture helps you grow in your faith and also helps to keep your daily life in a proper perspective.

Patterned on the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, or “praying the Scriptures”, the Scripture is our focus in this devotional journal. This resource was designed to help you create space for God to speak to you through the Scripture of the day. Listen to what God is saying to you through Luke’s Gospel.

Studying scripture in 40-day segments makes our study more manageable and perhaps more importantly, increases our ability to stick with it as a daily practice. If you haven’t done this kind of devotional before, I really think you’ll be amazed at what this kind of daily practice will do for you.

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Make the decision to spend a little time with God’s word every day for just six weeks.

You’ll be glad you did.