A Day in the Life “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.” John 6:65 When I linger over the Gospels, one of the most steadying observations about Jesus is how unmoved He is by numbers. Crowds gather, thin, surge,Continue reading “When the Crowd Thins and the Father Draws”
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When Following Comes Before Understanding
Come and See A Day in the Life There is something deeply human about Andrew’s question in John 1. Standing face to face with Jesus for the first time, his instinct is not to make a declaration but to ask a practical question: “Rabbi… where are You staying?” It is the kind of question weContinue reading “When Following Comes Before Understanding”
When Truth Moves from Words to Freedom
A Day in the Life “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 When I walk with Jesus through the Gospels, one of the most striking patterns I notice is how often He speaks about truth not as information, but as transformation. Jesus never treats truth as aContinue reading “When Truth Moves from Words to Freedom”
When Love Becomes the Assignment
A Day in the Life “I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.” John 17:26 When I linger in John 17, I am always struck by how unhurried and intentional Jesus is on the eve ofContinue reading “When Love Becomes the Assignment”
Set Apart Before Being Sent
A Day in the Life I often return to Jesus’ prayer in John 17 because it offers a rare window into His heart on the eve of the cross. Here, we overhear not instruction directed to the crowds, nor correction offered to disciples, but intercession lifted to the Father. “Sanctify them by Your truth. YourContinue reading “Set Apart Before Being Sent”
Living Between the Throne and the People
A Day in the Life “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9 As I sit with this passage from 1 Peter, I am struck byContinue reading “Living Between the Throne and the People”
When New Life Begins to Breathe
A Day in the Life “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 When I walk with Jesus through the Gospels, I am repeatedly struck by how often He speaks not of improvement but of birth. He doesContinue reading “When New Life Begins to Breathe”
The Daily Life That Transforms Everything
Christ Within A Day in the Life “To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 As I sit with Paul’s words to the Colossians, I am struck again by how easily theContinue reading “The Daily Life That Transforms Everything”
Before the Altar, On the Road to Peace
A Day in the Life “So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23–24 There are moments in the lifeContinue reading “Before the Altar, On the Road to Peace”
Compelled by Love, Sent in Power
A Day in the Life “Your people shall be volunteers in the day of Your power.” Psalm 110:3 When I read Psalm 110:3, I am struck by how effortlessly service flows from the presence of God’s power. The psalmist does not describe a reluctant people who must be persuaded, pressured, or guilted into action. Instead,Continue reading “Compelled by Love, Sent in Power”