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”
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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”
When Hope Arrives Late
In the Life of Christ There are moments in life when faith feels easy, and then there are moments when faith feels impossible. Jairus stood in that painful space between hope and heartbreak. He had already humbled himself publicly before Jesus, falling at His feet and begging Him to come heal his dying daughter. ForContinue reading “When Hope Arrives Late”
When Faith Refuses to Be Silent
In the Life of Christ “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go your way; your faith has made you well.’ And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.” — Mark 10:52 There is something deeply moving about blind Bartimaeus sitting beside the roadside while crowds passed him by. He could not seeContinue reading “When Faith Refuses to Be Silent”
When Small Faith Meets a Big God
In the Life of Christ “He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.’” (Matthew 17:20) One of the most encouragingContinue reading “When Small Faith Meets a Big God”
Becoming Like the Father
In the Life of Christ “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” — Matthew 5:48 At first glance, Jesus’ command in Matthew 5:48 can feel overwhelming. How can imperfect people ever be perfect? As I walk through the Sermon on the Mount, I discover that Jesus is not calling His followers to flawlessContinue reading “Becoming Like the Father”
Love That Fulfills Everything
In the Life of Christ When Jesus was asked which commandment was the greatest, He did not hesitate. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18, He answered, “Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind… And the second is like unto it, Thou shaltContinue reading “Love That Fulfills Everything”
Living One Day at a Time
In the Life of Christ “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” — Matthew 6:34 There are mornings when my mind wakes up already running ahead of God. I begin thinking about unfinished responsibilities, uncertain outcomes, and burdens that have not even arrived yet.Continue reading “Living One Day at a Time”
When Heaven Opened Over the Water
In the Life of Christ There is something deeply moving about watching Jesus step into the Jordan River beside ordinary sinners. Mark 1:9 presents no hesitation, no distance, and no reluctance from Christ. Though sinless, Jesus walks directly into the same waters where repentant people confessed their failures before God. I often pause there inContinue reading “When Heaven Opened Over the Water”