A Day in the Life “Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following… Peter said to Jesus, ‘But Lord, what about this man?’” — John 21:20–21 There are moments in Scripture that feel almost uncomfortably human, and this exchange between Jesus and Peter is one of them. I can picture the sceneContinue reading “Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus, Not on Each Other”
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Standing in the Gap When Silence Is Easier
A Day in the Life “So, I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.” —Ezekiel 22:30 As I sit with this text, I feel the weight of God’sContinue reading “Standing in the Gap When Silence Is Easier”
When the Crowd Thins and the Father Draws
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”
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”
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”
Becoming Before Doing
A Day in the Life “I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2 As I reflect on the life of Jesus, I am continually struck by how much of His earthly ministry was shaped not by urgency, but byContinue reading “Becoming Before Doing”
When Jesus Speaks
Learning to Live Under a Living Word A Day in the Life “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please.” Isaiah 55:11 As I linger over Isaiah’s words, I am reminded that Scripture does not present God’s speechContinue reading “When Jesus Speaks”