As the Day Begins Moses stood before Israel near the end of his life and asked a question that still echoes into our mornings today: “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you?” (Deuteronomy 10:12). The answer was not complicated theology or unreachable spirituality. God desired reverence, obedience, love, and wholeheartedContinue reading “It’s For Your Own Good”
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The Steady Pursuit of the Father’s Will
A Day in the Life “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” — Matthew 3:15 There is something insightful about watching the consistency of Jesus throughout His earthly life. From childhood to the cross, there was never a moment when He drifted from the will of the Father. When Jesus stood in theContinue reading “The Steady Pursuit of the Father’s Will”
When Heaven Interrupts Fear
A Day in the Life “Do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” — Gospel of Matthew 1:20 There are moments in life when obedience to God feels dangerous to our reputation, our security, and even our understanding of reality.Continue reading “When Heaven Interrupts Fear”
When Hidden Enemies Follow You Forward
A Day in the Life “Because the Lord has sworn: the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.” — Exodus 17:16 As I walk through the Gospels and observe the life of Jesus, I am struck by how consistently He identified and confronted what I might call “spiritual Amalekites”—those persistent forces thatContinue reading “When Hidden Enemies Follow You Forward”
Called with Purpose
When God’s Plan Meets Our Daily Walk As the Day Begins “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28 There is something deeply reassuring about the certainty in the apostle Paul the Apostle’s words inContinue reading “Called with Purpose”
When Hidden Enemies Follow You Forward
A Day in the Life “Because the Lord has sworn: the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.” — Exodus 17:16 As I walk through the Gospels and observe the life of Jesus, I am struck by how consistently He identified and confronted what I might call “spiritual Amalekites”—those persistent forces thatContinue reading “When Hidden Enemies Follow You Forward”
Called with Purpose
When God’s Plan Meets Our Daily Walk As the Day Begins “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28 There is something deeply reassuring about the certainty in the apostle Paul the Apostle’s words inContinue reading “Called with Purpose”
Becoming Like the Son
The Quiet Work of Redemption As the Day Begins “Jesus Christ … gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed.” — Titus 2:13–14 There is a quiet but powerful truth that governs the Christian life, and it is this: God is not merely interested in improving us—He is committed toContinue reading “Becoming Like the Son”
When Confession Isn’t Enough
The Bible in a Year “Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words; because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.” – 1 Samuel 15:24 As I sit with this moment in Saul’s life, I find myself both drawn in and unsettled. OnContinue reading “When Confession Isn’t Enough”
When the Moment Passes You By
A Day in the Life There are moments in the life of Jesus that feel almost too human to bear. The scene in Mark 14:41 is one of them: “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough!” The Greek phrase ἀπέχει (apechei)—translated “It is enough”—carries the sense of something being settled, concluded, even closed.Continue reading “When the Moment Passes You By”