John 13:1-17 Jesus could stand to be patient with his disciples because he knew something about them. He knew they didn’t always know what God was doing. I’m sure their ignorance was hard to bear sometimes. Think Peter rebuking Jesus because he didn’t understand the Lord’s cross-shaped mission. For the most part, the harshest…
Being “saved” is less about getting to heaven when you die and more about living for God’s glory now that you’re alive. Read Romans 1:16
Psalm 75:1-10 The disciples of Jesus were falling asleep as the Lord prayed in the garden at Gethsamane. He was pouring out his heart before God in anguish. They were hoping to catch up on some rest. Christ kept his focus on the will of God. Sleepiness won this moment over his followers. “My…
God won’t snatch the old from you; you’ll have to let it go to experience the new God desires for you. Read Isaiah 43:18
Hebrews 6:1-12 I once asked someone to attend a new Bible study we were starting. Our church had wanted to make room for a new group of people to connect on Sunday mornings. When I asked this one saint, his response caught me off guard. I’m used to people telling me about their busy…
Because all else fails, God never does. Read Matthew 5:45