In the Life of Christ “And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold” (Luke 19:8, KJV). I find something wonderfully practical about Zacchaeus’s encounter with Jesus.Continue reading “When Grace Reaches the Checkbook”
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When God’s Word Leads Us to Act
DID YOU KNOW A vision can leave us wondering what we have seen. A troubling event can leave us wondering what God would have us do. The readings from Zechariah, Acts, and Job bring those questions together. Zechariah asks about an unfamiliar vision and later receives a word about justice. Paul hears the Lord’s encouragementContinue reading “When God’s Word Leads Us to Act”
When Love Puts On Work Clothes
As the Day Ends “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” —1 John 3:18 As this day ends, John invites us to examine the distance between what we said and what we did. We may have spoken kindly about compassion, promised to pray, orContinue reading “When Love Puts On Work Clothes”
Pointing Beyond Ourselves
A Life That Leads Others to Christ As the Day Ends As the evening settles in and the pace of the day begins to slow, there is a quiet invitation to reflect not only on what we have done, but on how we have lived before others. The words drawn from John 4:42 echo withContinue reading “Pointing Beyond Ourselves”
The Towel and the Cross
A Day in the Life of Jesus Scripture: John 13:12–20 Walking with the Servant King There are moments in the Gospels when the power of Jesus’ example speaks louder than any miracle or parable. The scene in John 13 is one of those sacred moments. The upper room is filled with tension—Jesus knows His timeContinue reading “The Towel and the Cross”
If You Love Me
Afternoon Moment This reflection comes from one of the most beloved devotional works ever written, My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers. For over a century, millions of believers have drawn strength and clarity from these timeless meditations. Like many, I have often found that a few simple lines from Chambers can reorient theContinue reading “If You Love Me”
Do What Is Right
As the Day Begins Scripture: “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” — Isaiah 1:17 Context and Setting Isaiah opens his prophetic book with a courtroom scene. God, as both Judge and Father, calls His people to account—not for lackContinue reading “Do What Is Right”
Seeing Through God’s Eyes
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know that God measures compassion not by our comfort but by our response to the cry of the poor? Proverbs 21:13 warns, “If a man shuts his ear to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.” That verse holds a sobering truth—it remindsContinue reading “Seeing Through God’s Eyes”
The Gospel on the Move
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture: Mark 1–3 A Gospel That Doesn’t Wait Mark’s Gospel wastes no time. There are no long genealogies or extended birth narratives here—just action. From the very first verse, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1), we are plunged headlong into theContinue reading “The Gospel on the Move”
Hidden Treasures of Service
The content emphasizes that true faith involves selfless generosity and compassion towards the vulnerable, as highlighted in biblical teachings. It stresses that actions speak louder than words in demonstrating love and that unseen service is valued by God. Ultimately, serving others is essential to discipleship and reflects Christ’s love.