A Day in the Life “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” — John 17:3 When I read the prayer of Jesus recorded in John 17, I am always struck by how clearly He defines eternal life. Many people assume eternalContinue reading “Knowing Him Personally”
Category Archives: Jesus Christ
Training the Mind of Christ
A Day in the Life There is a quiet but revealing truth about the human heart: what surfaces in our unguarded moments exposes what has been living within us all along. Paul writes in Philippians 4:8, “If there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” The Greek word he usesContinue reading “Training the Mind of Christ”
When Trust Becomes the Turning Point
A Day in the Life “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” — Hebrews 11:6 When I read Hebrews 11:6, I am immediately drawn into the simplicity and gravity of theContinue reading “When Trust Becomes the Turning Point”
When Jesus Says “Now”
A Day in the Life “He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” — Isaiah 61:1–2 There are moments in the life of Jesus when time itself seems to holdContinue reading “When Jesus Says “Now””
When Jesus Opened Their Eyes
A Day in the Life “But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear” (Matthew 13:16). When I read those words of Jesus, I picture Him standing before His disciples after telling the parable of the sower. The crowds heard a story about seeds and soil. The disciples heard somethingContinue reading “When Jesus Opened Their Eyes”
Restored by the Shepherd’s Hand
A Day in the Life “He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” — Psalm 23:3 There are days in the Christian life when fatigue settles deeper than the body. It reaches into the soul. David writes in Psalm 23 that the Shepherd “restores” the soul. TheContinue reading “Restored by the Shepherd’s Hand”
Through the Valley With the Shepherd
A Day in the Life “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 When I read Psalm 23:4, I cannot help but picture Jesus walking dusty roads with His disciples—neverContinue reading “Through the Valley With the Shepherd”
When the Shepherd Leads
A Day in the Life “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.” — Psalm 23:1–2 When I read Psalm 23, I do not merely see poetic comfort; I see a portrait of how Jesus lived and howContinue reading “When the Shepherd Leads”
When Jealousy Masquerades as Zeal
A Day in the Life There are days in the life of Jesus when His disciples reveal more about themselves than they perhaps intended. Mark 9:38 records one of those revealing moments. John says, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because heContinue reading “When Jealousy Masquerades as Zeal”
When Compromise Whispers Counsel
The Bible in a Year “Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the Lord in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the Lord.” — Numbers 31:16 As we move through the Book of Numbers in our year-long journey throughContinue reading “When Compromise Whispers Counsel”