In the Life of Christ One of the qualities I admire most in the life of Jesus is the way He responded to sincere faith. Matthew 9:27-31 tells the story of two blind men who followed Jesus, crying out, “Son of David, have mercy on us.” Their blindness had not silenced their hope. They couldContinue reading “Faith That Refuses to Stop Calling”
Category Archives: A Day in the Life
The Day Abraham Saw Christ
In the Life of Christ One of the most remarkable statements Jesus ever made is found in John 8:56: “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.” The religious leaders listening to Jesus were stunned. Abraham had lived nearly two thousand years earlier. How could Abraham possibly haveContinue reading “The Day Abraham Saw Christ”
When Jesus Teaches Us to Trust Beyond What We Can See
In the Life of Christ “Have faith in God.” — Mark 11:22 There is something striking about the timing of Jesus’ words in Mark 11. He had just cursed the barren fig tree, and by the next morning the disciples were astonished to see it withered from the roots. Peter could hardly believe what stoodContinue reading “When Jesus Teaches Us to Trust Beyond What We Can See”
When Jesus Speaks Across the Distance
In the Life of Christ There is something deeply personal about the story of the nobleman’s son in John 4:46-54. I can almost feel the desperation in that father’s footsteps as he traveled to find Jesus. His son was dying, and every mile likely felt heavy with fear. Yet what stands out most in thisContinue reading “When Jesus Speaks Across the Distance”
When Faith Speaks to Mountains
In the Life of Christ There is something startling about watching Jesus speak to a tree and seeing it wither almost immediately. In Matthew 21:18–22, the Lord approaches a fig tree filled with leaves but empty of fruit. Outwardly it appeared healthy, yet inwardly it was barren. Jesus’ action was not impulsive anger but aContinue reading “When Faith Speaks to Mountains”
The Work That Begins with Trust
In the Life of Christ Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29 As I walk with the crowd in John 6, I can almost hear the urgency in their question: “What must we do to perform the works of God?” They had seen JesusContinue reading “The Work That Begins with Trust”
WHEN DESPERATION REACHES FOR JESUS
In the Life of Christ There is something deeply human about the woman in Mark 5 who quietly moved through the crowd hoping no one would notice her. For twelve years she had suffered with an issue of blood, a condition that not only weakened her physically but isolated her socially and spiritually according toContinue reading “WHEN DESPERATION REACHES FOR JESUS”
WHEN THE BIRDS PREACH FAITH
In the Life of Christ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life…” — Matthew 6:25 There are moments when I read the words of Jesus in Matthew 6 and realize how easily worry disguises itself as responsibility. I tell myself I am simply planning ahead, protecting my family, or preparing for theContinue reading “WHEN THE BIRDS PREACH FAITH”
WHEN HEALING TURNS INTO WORSHIP
In the Life of Christ “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” — Luke 17:19 As I walk with Jesus through Luke 17:11–19, I find Him moving along the border between Samaria and Galilee, a place where human divisions were well known. There, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance and criedContinue reading “WHEN HEALING TURNS INTO WORSHIP”
WHEN HE KNOCKED ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
In the Life of Christ “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” — Matthew 7:7 One of the most comforting realities I discover in the life of Jesus is how often He invited ordinary people to come to the Father with confidence.Continue reading “WHEN HE KNOCKED ON HEAVEN’S DOOR”