Category: Books of the Bible
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Day 302: The Other Time Jesus Got Mad (John 11)
Most people remember Jesus cleansing the temple as the one time He got angry. But in John 11, Jesus’ anger burns again—this time, not against people, but against death itself. When He stood at Lazarus’s tomb, He “snorted with anger,” confronting the Great Interrupter that had marred His Father’s perfect design.
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Day 301: What We Learn From Not Understanding (Luke 16:1-10)
The Parable of the Dishonest Manager might be the most confusing story Jesus ever told. After studying, praying, and still not fully understanding, I realized something freeing: faith doesn’t depend on comprehension. Obedience does.
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Day 296: The “Problem” of John 8:1-11
Many readers are startled to see a warning in their Bibles that the story of the woman caught in adultery isn’t in the earliest manuscripts. Does that mean it didn’t happen? In this post, James explores why this beloved passage moves around the manuscripts—and why its “interruption” may be exactly where it belongs.
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Day 294: Jesus’ Most Playful Miracle (Matthew 17:24-27)
When Peter needed to pay the temple tax, Jesus sent him fishing—and the first fish he caught had a coin in its mouth. Of all His miracles, this may be the most playful. It’s a story of humility, provision, and a Savior who delights in surprising His friends.
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Day 293: Men Like Trees (Mark 8:24)
In Bethsaida, Jesus heals a blind man in two stages — not because He failed the first time, but because He was showing us how spiritual sight comes gradually. Like the disciples, we often see shapes before substance, outlines before clarity, until the second touch brings everything into focus.
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The Mercy Rule (Matthew 5:7; Luke 10:30-37; Matthew 18:21-35)
Mercy is not just feeling sorry for someone with your heart. It’s actively doing something with your hands.