What Jesus Did! Archives

January 2023

Jan. 1stA Gospel for God-seekersLuke 1:1-3
Jan. 2ndA Careful CompilationLuke 1:2-4
Jan. 3rdIt All Begins with FaithfulnessLuke 1:5-7
Jan. 4thOnce in a LifetimeLuke 1:8-10
Jan. 5thObedienceLuke 1:11-13
Jan. 6thA Joy to ManyLuke 1:14-16
Jan. 7thThe Spirit and Power of ElijahLuke 1:17
Jan. 8thHow Can I Be Sure?Luke 1:18-20
Jan. 9thZechariah Returned HomeLuke 1:21-23
Jan. 10thTaking Away DisgraceLuke 1:24-25
Jan. 11thA Simple HumilityLuke 1:26-29
Jan. 12thDon't Be AfraidLuke 1:30-33
Jan. 13thNo Ordinary Baby!Luke 1:34-35
Jan. 14thNothing Is ImpossibleLuke 1:36-37
Jan. 15thI Am the LORD's ServantLuke 1:38
Jan. 16thConnected Grace!Luke 1:39-45
Jan. 17thA Burst of PraiseLuke 1:46-56
Jan. 18thRejoice!Luke 1:57-58
Jan. 19thObedience, Pure and Simple!Luke 1:59-64
Jan. 20thWhat Will This Child Be?Luke 1:65-66
Jan. 21stHe Has Redeemed His PeopleLuke 1:67-75
Jan. 22ndGreat Expectations!Luke 1:76-79
Jan. 23rdStrong in SpiritLuke 1:80
Jan. 24thHistorical Reality!Luke 2:1-3
Jan. 25thDavid's VillageLuke 2:4-5
Jan. 26thThe Right Time CameLuke 2:6-7
Jan. 27thThe King's LocationLuke 2:8-12
Jan. 28thLet's Go and See!Luke 2:13-15
Jan. 29thAstonishment, Treasuring, and PraiseLuke 2:16-20
Jan. 30thHis Place in His WorldLuke 2:21-24
Jan. 31stLed by the SpiritLuke 2:25-28

February 2023

Feb. 1stOld Eyes, New LightLuke 2:27-32
Feb. 2ndA Child of DecisionLuke 2:33-35
Feb. 3rdAn Old Hope and Finally, DelightLuke 2:36-38
Feb. 4thHe Grew Up!Luke 2:39-40
Feb. 5thEstablishing Faith at an Early AgeLuke 2:41-47
Feb. 6thMy Father's HouseLuke 2:48-50
Feb. 7thHe Grew Up a Good KidLuke 2:51-52
Feb. 8thGod's Message Comes to JohnLuke 3:1-2
Feb. 9thA Call to TurnLuke 3:3
Feb. 10thA Bulldozer from HeavenLuke 3:4-6
Feb. 11thNo False Pride in Our HeritageLuke 3:7-9
Feb. 12thWhat Should We Do?Luke 3:10-14
Feb. 13thGreater than JohnLuke 3:15-17
Feb. 14thWarnings and Good News?Luke 3:18
Feb. 15thThe TruthLuke 3:19-20
Feb. 16thThe Heavens OpenedLuke 3:21-22
Feb. 17thBeginningsLuke 3:23
Feb. 18thMore Than NamesLuke 3:23-38
Feb. 19thSpirit LedLuke 4:1-2
Feb. 20thMore Than BreadLuke 4:3-4
Feb. 21stShortcut or SufferingLuke 4:5-8
Feb. 22ndShow He's With You!Luke 4:9-12
Feb. 23rdUntil Another TimeLuke 4:13
Feb. 24thFilled with the Holy Spirit's Power!Luke 4:14-15
Feb. 25thWhen It Was Fulfilled!Luke 4:16-21
Feb. 26thHome Court DisadvantageLuke 4:22-24
Feb. 27thGod Cares for More Than Just Us!Luke 4:25-27
Feb. 28thA Strong Response to the SermonLuke 4:28-30

March 2023

Mar. 1stWith Authority!Luke 4:31-32
Mar. 2ndAuthority Over DemonsLuke 4:33-37
Mar. 3rdHealing with a WordLuke 4:38-39
Mar. 4thThe Power to Make Better!Luke 4:40-41
Mar. 5thSticking with the MissionLuke 4:42-44
Mar. 6thHunger for the Word of GodLuke 5:1
Mar. 7thIf You Say So!Luke 5:2-7
Mar. 8thUseful to the Master!Luke 5:8-11
Mar. 9thTwo Facets of a HealingLuke 5:12-13
Mar. 10thWho Sets the Agenda?Luke 5:14-16
Mar. 11thThe Help of FriendsLuke 5:17-20
Mar. 12thThe Greatest NeedLuke 5:21-26
Mar. 13thJesus' Sense of MissionLuke 5:27-32
Mar. 14thSomething New and Fresh, Someone Amazing and DivineLuke 5:33-35
Mar. 15thDon't Try to Limit the Newness from GodLuke 5:36-38
Mar. 16thThe Lure of the FamiliarLuke 5:39
Mar. 17thBeating Them at Their Own GameLuke 6:1-4
Mar. 18thGreaterLuke 6:5
Mar. 19thWhat a Waste!Luke 6:6-7
Mar. 20thSaved from DestructionLuke 6:7-9
Mar. 21stNot Swayed by the CriticsLuke 6:10
Mar. 22ndCondemned for RighteousnessLuke 6:11
Mar. 23rdThe Importance of PrayerLuke 6:12-13
Mar. 24thReal PeopleLuke 6:14-16
Mar. 25thThe Overwhelming OpportunityLuke 6:17
Mar. 26thThe Source of Healing and CureLuke 6:18-19
Mar. 27thThe Blessings of DiscipleshipLuke 6:20
Mar. 28thFood for the Body and the SoulLuke 6:21a
Mar. 29thA Time of WeepingLuke 6:21b
Mar. 30thBlessings for Those Abused for JesusLuke 6:22-23
Mar. 31stStuck in the Here and NowLuke 6:24

April 2023

Apr. 1stCareless and Care-less JoyLuke 6:25
Apr. 2ndThe Crowd's HeroLuke 6:26
Apr. 3rdWhat to Do with Enemies?Luke 6:27
Apr. 4thThe Power of Prayer to Change and RedeemLuke 6:28
Apr. 5thTurn the Other Cheek!Luke 6:29
Apr. 6thGenerous to a FaultLuke 6:30
Apr. 7thOur Gold StandardLuke 6:31
Apr. 8thBeyond Our Circle of FriendsLuke 6:32
Apr. 9thOutside Our CircleLuke 6:33-34
Apr. 10thBe Like Your FatherLuke 6:35
Apr. 11thCompassionate ChildrenLuke 6:36
Apr. 12thDon't Do It!Luke 6:37
Apr. 13thThe Principle of GenerosityLuke 6:38
Apr. 14thBecoming Like Our TeacherLuke 6:39-40
Apr. 15thBlind to Our FaultsLuke 6:41-42
Apr. 16thLook at Your HeartLuke 6:43-45
Apr. 17thJust Do It!TMLuke 6:46
Apr. 18thHow Are We Going to Build?Luke 6:47-49
Apr. 19thA Love for the City!Luke 7:1
Apr. 20thKindness DisplayedLuke 7:2-5
Apr. 21stTrust in AuthorityLuke 7:6-8
Apr. 22ndExamples from the OutsideLuke 7:7, 9
Apr. 23rdCompletely Healed!Luke 7:10
Apr. 24thCompassion for Those Who GrieveLuke 7:11-13
Apr. 25thReunion!Luke 7:14-15
Apr. 26thFear and PraiseLuke 7:16-17
Apr. 27thDoubts and QuestionsLuke 7:18-19
Apr. 28thThe Proof Is in the Messenger's LifeLuke 7:20-23
Apr. 29thMore than a ProphetLuke 7:24-26
Apr. 30thNone Greater ... except Christians!Luke 7:27-28

May 2023

May. 1stRejected God's PlanLuke 7:28-30
May. 2ndClosed Hearts Prevent People from BelievingLuke 7:31-35
May. 3rdOpen to All PeopleLuke 7:36
May. 4thExtravagant LoveLuke 7:37-38
May. 5thSpeaking to Our Thoughts!Luke 7:39-40
May. 6thForgiven the Greater DebtLuke 7:41-43
May. 7thWhat Are You Showing?Luke 7:44-47
May. 8thThree Phrases that Mean EverythingLuke 7:48-50
May. 9thSupporting the SaviorLuke 8:1-3
May. 10thA Story for the CrowdLuke 8:4
May. 11thToo Many Stories?Luke 8:5-10
May. 12thWe Don't Share the Message Without OppositionLuke 8:11-12
May. 13thWilting Under FireLuke 8:13
May. 14thThe Threat of Too MuchLuke 8:14
May. 15thReady to Produce FruitLuke 8:15
May. 16thOpen to Jesus' TeachingLuke 8:16-18
May. 17thTrue FamilyLuke 8:19-21
May. 18thThe Power of His WordsLuke 8:22-24
May. 19thWho Is This Man?Luke 8:24-25
May. 20thWhen Satan Enters a LifeLuke 8:26-29
May. 21stRestoring IdentityLuke 8:30-33
May. 22ndHe Will Go Away and Leave You AloneLuke 8:34-37
May. 23rdGo and TellLuke 8:38-39
May. 24thGod's Will Must Be DoneLuke 8:40-42
May. 25thA Second Desperate PersonLuke 8:43-44
May. 26thAffirming Her Faith to Give Her PeaceLuke 8:44-48
May. 27thThe Hard Moment of TrustLuke 8:49-50
May. 28thJust a FewLuke 8:51-53
May. 29thHer Life ReturnedLuke 8:54-56
May. 30thAuthority!Luke 9:1-2
May. 31stShake the Dust from Your FeetLuke 9:2-5

June 2023

Jun. 1stPreaching and ServingLuke 9:6
Jun. 2ndFascination with the SaviorLuke 9:7-9
Jun. 3rdSlipping Quietly Away!Luke 9:10
Jun. 4thCalled to the ImpossibleLuke 9:11-14
Jun. 5thOrderly and MiraculousLuke 9:14-16
Jun. 6thHolding the Miracle in Their HandsLuke 9:17
Jun. 7thInsights from Times of Prayer!Luke 9:18-19
Jun. 8thYou Are... !Luke 9:20
Jun. 9thHe Must Suffer!Luke 9:21-22
Jun. 10thThe Way of the Cross!Luke 9:23
Jun. 11thWhat's It Worth?Luke 9:24-25
Jun. 12thAshamed?Luke 9:26-27
Jun. 13thFulfilling God's PlanLuke 9:28-31
Jun. 14thA Time for SilenceLuke 9:32-34
Jun. 15thOnly OneLuke 9:35-36
Jun. 16thMountains and ValleysLuke 9:37-43
Jun. 17thStaying on TaskLuke 9:43-44
Jun. 18thA Traitor in Our MidstLuke 9:43-45
Jun. 19thJust Not Getting It!Luke 9:46
Jun. 20thWelcome Them In!Luke 9:47-48
Jun. 21stGroup PrideLuke 9:49-50
Jun. 22ndSome Folks Won't SeeLuke 9:51-56
Jun. 23rdFollowing Is HardLuke 9:57-58
Jun. 24thFirst Priority: Following JesusLuke 9:59-60
Jun. 25thNo Turning BackLuke 9:61-62
Jun. 26thTeamwork!Luke 10:1
Jun. 27thPray for HarvestersLuke 10:2
Jun. 28thLearn to Depend on GodLuke 10:3-7
Jun. 29thThe Urgency and Importance of God's KingdomLuke 10:8-11
Jun. 30thWorse than Sodom?Luke 10:12

July 2023

Jul. 1stJesus Pronounces JudgementLuke 10:13-15
Jul. 2ndNot a Personal RejectionLuke 10:16
Jul. 3rdThe Power of Jesus' NameLuke 10:17
Jul. 4thEyes on the Prize!Luke 10:17-20
Jul. 5thThe Joy of the Holy SpiritLuke 10:21
Jul. 6thAuthority to Reveal the FatherLuke 10:22
Jul. 7thBlessed Eyes and EarsLuke 10:23-24
Jul. 8thRemembering the Heart of the MatterLuke 10:25-28
Jul. 9thTrying to Justify OurselvesLuke 10:29
Jul. 10thWhen Religion StumblesLuke 10:30-35
Jul. 11thTrue Neighbors!Luke 10:36-37
Jul. 12thRevolutionary Priorities!Luke 10:38-42
Jul. 13thLORD, Teach Me to Pray!Luke 11:1
Jul. 14thFather!Luke 11:2
Jul. 15thDaily FoodLuke 11:3
Jul. 16thThe Pervasiveness of Our ProblemLuke 11:4
Jul. 17thPrayer Is Important!Luke 11:5-6
Jul. 18thPersistence!Luke 11:5-8
Jul. 19thKeep On Keepin' On!Luke 11:9-10
Jul. 20thOne of the Greatest Answers to PrayerLuke 11:11-13
Jul. 21stConstant and Unfair AttackLuke 11:14-15
Jul. 22ndNever EnoughLuke 11:16
Jul. 23rdUndivided!Luke 11:17-18
Jul. 24thThey Were Asking for Trouble!Luke 11:19
Jul. 25thThe Kingdom's Arrival!Luke 11:20-22
Jul. 26thTime to Decide!Luke 11:23
Jul. 27thMore than Getting Rid of the BadLuke 11:24-26
Jul. 28thThe Real BlessingLuke 11:27-28
Jul. 29thSign SeekersLuke 11:29-30
Jul. 30thGreater ThanLuke 11:31-32
Jul. 31stWhen Light Is DarknessLuke 11:33-36

August 2023

Aug. 1stTake a Look Inside!Luke 11:37-41
Aug. 2ndJustice and LoveLuke 11:42
Aug. 3rdThe Fleeting Value of the Praise of our PeersLuke 11:43
Aug. 4thRecognize How Bad It Is!Luke 11:44
Aug. 5thThe Problem of Religious PretenseLuke 11:45-49
Aug. 6thResponsible for AllLuke 11:50-51
Aug. 7thReligious Superiority Before Spiritual Encouragement?Luke 11:52
Aug. 8thFury, Disinterest, Rationalization, or Obedience?Luke 11:53-54
Aug. 9thNo Bad Secrets!Luke 12:1-3
Aug. 10thSobering Words!Luke 12:4-5
Aug. 11thBeyond the Harsh Words, to Graciousness!Luke 12:6-7
Aug. 12thConfessing Christ!Luke 12:8-9
Aug. 13thForgivable and UnforgivableLuke 12:10
Aug. 14thThe Holy Spirit Will HelpLuke 12:11-12
Aug. 15thGreedLuke 12:13-15
Aug. 16thTrue Wealth!Luke 12:16-21
Aug. 17thWhy the Bigger Things?Luke 12:22-26
Aug. 18thWhat Are You Living For?Luke 12:27-32
Aug. 19thInvestment for the FutureLuke 12:33-34
Aug. 20thBe Ready!Luke 12:35-40
Aug. 21stA Greater ResponsibilityLuke 12:41-48
Aug. 22ndFire! Division! Decision!Luke 12:49-53
Aug. 23rdGet Things SettledLuke 12:54-59
Aug. 24thRepent!Luke 13:1-5
Aug. 25thOne Last Chance!Luke 13:6-9
Aug. 26thPraise God!Luke 13:10-13
Aug. 27thGet Real!Luke 13:14-17
Aug. 28thLittle Us, Big KingdomLuke 13:18-21
Aug. 29thReminder of Urgency and of IntensityLuke 13:22-27
Aug. 30thTables TurnedLuke 13:28-30
Aug. 31stNo Control over the ChristLuke 13:31-33

September 2023

Sep. 1stLonging to Protect the CityLuke 13:34-35
Sep. 2ndGenuine WorshipLuke 14:1-6
Sep. 3rdExalted!Luke 14:7-11
Sep. 4thDo Good Without Expecting RepaymentLuke 14:12-14
Sep. 5thThe Privilege of an InvitationLuke 14:15-24
Sep. 6thThe Great CostLuke 14:25-27
Sep. 7thNo Easy CommitmentLuke 14:27-30
Sep. 8thHold Nothing BackLuke 14:31-33
Sep. 9thThe Seasoning of Our AgeLuke 14:34-35
Sep. 10thListeners Rejoice!Luke 15:1-7
Sep. 11thJoy in Finding!Luke 15:8-10
Sep. 12thA Tale of Two SonsLuke 15:11-12
Sep. 13thLife Away from GodLuke 15:13-16
Sep. 14thBetter in My Father's HouseLuke 15:17-19
Sep. 15thWhile a Long Way OffLuke 15:20-24
Sep. 16thThe Loving FatherLuke 15:25-30
Sep. 17thWe Must CelebrateLuke 15:31-32
Sep. 18thAccountableLuke 16:1-2
Sep. 19thLiving Under the DeadlineLuke 16:3-7
Sep. 20thSpiritually ShrewdLuke 16:8-9
Sep. 21stFaithfulness Matters!Luke 16:10-11
Sep. 22ndKnow What Is Important and Who to ServeLuke 16:12-13
Sep. 23rdWhat this World HonorsLuke 16:14-15
Sep. 24thGood News of the KingdomLuke 16:16
Sep. 25thA Stronger GraceLuke 16:16-17
Sep. 26thGod Hates DivorceLuke 16:18
Sep. 27thGut-Wrenchingly GraphicLuke 16:19-21
Sep. 28thWhere Facades Don't MatterLuke 16:22-23
Sep. 29thClosing TimeLuke 16:24-26
Sep. 30thSomeone Risen from the Dead!Luke 16:27-31

October 2023

Oct. 1stDon't Cause the 'Little Ones' to SinLuke 17:1-2
Oct. 2ndRedeeming Relationships from SinLuke 17:3-4
Oct. 3rdWe Need More Faith!Luke 17:5
Oct. 4thEven a Little Faith Is Very PowerfulLuke 17:5-6
Oct. 5thThe Attitude of a ServantLuke 17:7-10
Oct. 6thMercy!Luke 17:11-13
Oct. 7thThe Blessings of ObedienceLuke 17:14
Oct. 8thPraise God!Luke 17:15-16
Oct. 9thWhere Are the Thanks?Luke 17: 17-19
Oct. 10thThe Kingdom in Your HeartsLuke 17:20-21
Oct. 11thLonging for the Son of ManLuke 17:22-24
Oct. 12thFirst!Luke 17:25
Oct. 13thJust Like in Noah's DayLuke 17:26-27
Oct. 14thNot Business as UsualLuke 17:28-30
Oct. 15thNo Clinging onto This LifeLuke 17:31-33
Oct. 16thCaught Up in the Clouds!Luke 17:34-36
Oct. 17thSigns of the End?Luke 17:37
Oct. 18thNever Give UpLuke 18:1
Oct. 19thKeep Praying!Luke 18:1-7
Oct. 20thNot an Issue of Justice Now, But of FaithLuke 18:6-8
Oct. 21stReligious Arrogance Is SinfulLuke 18:9
Oct. 22ndTwo Men, Vast DifferencesLuke 18:9-14
Oct. 23rdAn Eternally Important QuestionLuke 18:18
Oct. 24thOnly God Is Good!Luke 18:18-19
Oct. 25thI've Obeyed All TheseLuke 18:18, 20-21
Oct. 26thStill One Thing!Luke 18:21-23
Oct. 27thThe Danger of RichesLuke 18:24-25
Oct. 28thPossible!Luke 18:25-27
Oct. 29thYou Can't Out-Give GodLuke 18:28-30
Oct. 30thFailed to Grasp ItLuke 18:31-34
Oct. 31stShout Louder!Luke 18:35-39

November 2023

Nov. 1stJesus Wants to Hear About Your BurdensLuke 18:40-41
Nov. 2ndBringing Praise to GodLuke 18:42-43
Nov. 3rdSeeking the LostLuke 19:1-5
Nov. 4thSinners Can Find Joy in JesusLuke 19:6-7
Nov. 5thRepentance Means Change!Luke 19:8-9
Nov. 6thJesus Came to Save the Lost!Luke 19:9-10
Nov. 7thUnhealthy RushLuke 19:11-14
Nov. 8thWell Done!Luke 19:15-19
Nov. 9thThe Greatest RiskLuke 19:20-27
Nov. 10thThe LORD Needs It!Luke 19:28-35
Nov. 11thThe Stones Would Cheer!Luke 19:36-40
Nov. 12thRejected!Luke 19:41-44
Nov. 13thThey Hung on Every WordLuke 19:45-48
Nov. 14thBy Whose Authority?Luke 20:1-8
Nov. 15thThe Owner's ReactionLuke 20:9-13
Nov. 16thGod Forbid!Luke 20:14-16
Nov. 17thWhich Reaction Will Be Mine?Luke 20:17-19
Nov. 18thAmazed!Luke 20:20-26
Nov. 19thOur Questions Betray Our HeartsLuke 20:27-33
Nov. 20thNo Marriage?Luke 20:34-40
Nov. 21stDavid's SonLuke 20:41-44
Nov. 22ndSevere PunishmentLuke 20:45-47
Nov. 23rdMore Than Is ApparentLuke 21:1-4
Nov. 24thIt Won't Be Left Standing!Luke 21:5-7
Nov. 25thDon't Be MisledLuke 21:8-11
Nov. 26thStand Firm!Luke 21:12-19
Nov. 27thEscape Jerusalem; Expect Jesus' ComingLuke 21:20-28
Nov. 28thHis Lasting WordsLuke 21:29-33
Nov. 29thKeep Alert!Luke 21:34-36
Nov. 30thConsistent Pattern, Eager ListenersLuke 21:37-38

December 2023

Dec. 1stThe Devil's HenchmenLuke 22:1-6
Dec. 2ndJust as Jesus SaidLuke 22:7-13
Dec. 3rdThe Multi-Faceted SupperLuke 22:14-20
Dec. 4thAm I the One?Luke 22:21-23
Dec. 5thThe Greatness of Our LORDLuke 22:24-27
Dec. 6thStaying True!Luke 22:28-30
Dec. 7thOvercoming FailureLuke 22:31-32
Dec. 8thOverstating Our CourageLuke 22:33-34
Dec. 9thIt Is Time!Luke 22:35-38
Dec. 10thThe Usual PlaceLuke 22:39-46
Dec. 11thBetrayalLuke 22:47-48
Dec. 12thWhen the Power of Darkness ReignsLuke 22:48-53
Dec. 13thThe Brokenness of Sin and ShameLuke 22:54-62
Dec. 14thYou Were Right ... but WrongLuke 22:63-71
Dec. 15thNot GuiltyLuke 23:1-4
Dec. 16thTreacherous Religious LeadersLuke 23:5-12
Dec. 17thNothing Calls for Death!Luke 23:13-16
Dec. 18thTheir Voices PrevailedLuke 23:18-25
Dec. 19thThe WomenLuke 23:26-31
Dec. 20thThe GambleLuke 23:32-34
Dec. 21stRight Titles, Wrong HeartsLuke 23:35-39
Dec. 22ndRemember Me!Luke 23:39-43
Dec. 23rdRich with GraceLuke 23:44-46
Dec. 24thReactions to the CrossLuke 23:47-49
Dec. 25thHonor God!Luke 23:50-56
Dec. 26thThen They Remembered!Luke 24:1-8
Dec. 27thNonsense?Luke 24:9-12
Dec. 28thWe Had Hoped!Luke 24:13-27
Dec. 29thRecognized in the Breaking of the BreadLuke 24:28-35
Dec. 30thNot a Ghost!Luke 24:36-43
Dec. 31stFilled with Joy and PraiseLuke 24:44-53

About this Devotional

What Jesus Did! is a series of one-year devotional guides through each gospel, using one short scripture passage each day and following the Gospel in sequential order. Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the day's scripture and show how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.