the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 4 of 5
Luke 12:32-48
The rich man in the parable had accumulated much treasure for himself (v. 21) but he had lost everything, including his soul. The Lord now shows His disciples how they can lay up for themselves treasures which will be safe from all risks: giving alms, sharing their possessions, since in so doing they will make a firm investment in the bank of heaven (v. 33; cf. Luke 18:22). Certainly then the heart will become bound up with this heavenly treasure and will therefore wait for the coming of the Lord much more eagerly (see 1 Peter 1:4). The Lord Jesus is coming back. Does this hope have any practical consequences in our daily lives, detaching us from a world we are going to leave behind, purifying us even "as he is pure" (1 John 3:3), filling us with zeal in service towards souls and finally making us rejoice? Let us also think of the joy of our dear Saviour whose affections will be filled to overflowing. At the feast of grace He will be pleased to receive and serve those who have served and waited for Him on earth (v. 37). So "the faithful and wise steward" will receive his reward and the servant who did not do his Master’s will – even though he knew it (v. 47; James 4:17) – will receive his solemn punishment. "Unto whomsoever much is given . . ." May we each take account of how much we have received and draw our own conclusions.
