“Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.” (Psalm 119:94) Six words make up the request, but they carry the weight of a whole theology of grace. Notice the order. The psalmist doesn’t say “save me because I have sought out your precepts” — as if obedience earned rescue. He says … Continue reading Praying Simple Prayers
The Power of a Gentle Tongue
Words carry weight far beyond their sound. Proverbs 15 shows us two paths laid open by speech: a soft answer that turns away wrath, and a harsh word that stirs up anger. A wise tongue that commends knowledge, and a foolish mouth that pours out folly. A gentle tongue that is a tree of life, … Continue reading The Power of a Gentle Tongue
Running With Eyes Wide Open
A Devotional from Hebrews 12:1–13 The Invitation You are not alone in wanting to give up. The recipients of this letter were worn out and facing persecution. They felt tempted to leave Christ and return to their old, comfortable ways. Instead of just cheering them on, the writer of Hebrews gives them something better — … Continue reading Running With Eyes Wide Open
The Paths of the Lord
“All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth, to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.”— Psalm 25:10 Every path leads somewhere. Some lead to dead ends. Some wind through wilderness. Some descend before they rise. But David, who had walked every kind of path — from the shepherd’s field to the … Continue reading The Paths of the Lord
The Goat That Went Away — A Devotional
A Devotional on Leviticus 16 & Hebrews 9–10 - On the finished work of our Great High Priest He shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel… and send it away into the wilderness.Leviticus 16:21 The Shadow A Problem Too … Continue reading The Goat That Went Away — A Devotional
Humility That Leads to Life
One of the greatest dangers in the Christian life is self-reliance. When we become wise in our own eyes, we stop seeking God’s wisdom, trusting God’s Word, and depending on God’s grace. Pride quietly places us at the center of life, while humility gladly yields the throne to God. Scripture teaches that true wisdom begins … Continue reading Humility That Leads to Life
The Perfect Offering
God’s Holiness Leviticus 3 and 22:17–33 remind us that God is holy and worthy of our very best. Every sacrifice brought to him had to be without blemish. A blind, lame, or defective animal was unacceptable because it communicated a diminished view of God. The quality of the sacrifice reflected the worth of the One … Continue reading The Perfect Offering
Your Greatest Inheritance
“I am your portion and your inheritance among the people of Israel.” — Numbers 18:20 The Levites got no land. Every other tribe in Israel received territory — fields, vineyards, something to call their own. But God told Aaron and his sons: “I am your portion.” That’s a strange thing to say. No property. No … Continue reading Your Greatest Inheritance
All of You, All of Him: An Invitation to a Consecrated Life
My morning Bible reading took me through Numbers 8, where the Levites were consecrated to the Lord to serve. It got me thinking about what does it look like for a follower of Jesus to consecrate himself or herself to the Lord? It is a searching question — and an honest one. Not asked to … Continue reading All of You, All of Him: An Invitation to a Consecrated Life
Held by Hands That Have Never Dropped Anything
Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus Christ is not merely a better version of Aaron. He is the priest every other priest was always reaching toward — the shadow finally giving way to the blazing reality it could never fully capture. Aaron needed a sacrifice for himself before he could offer one for the people. Think about that. … Continue reading Held by Hands That Have Never Dropped Anything
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