Tag: discipleship
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Day 055: “My Father Was a Rabbi, and His Father Before Him…” (Numbers 3-4)
In a Jerusalem hotel elevator, a rabbi told me he never “answered a call” to ministry — it was simply who he was, son of a rabbi, grandson of a rabbi. Numbers 3–4 reminds us that for the Levites, serving the Lord wasn’t just a job; it was their family identity. What if we made…
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Making Disciples Who Make Disciples (Luke 9-10)
Discipleship isn’t a single dramatic moment—it’s a process with movement. Jesus calls people close, walks with them patiently, releases them gradually, and then trusts them to do it for someone else. Being sent doesn’t mean we’re finished learning; often, it’s being sent that reveals how much more we still need to learn. The goal of…
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Day 001: Formless and Empty (Genesis 1)
Genesis 1:2 describes creation as “formless and empty.” Why? More than mechanics, the text emphasizes God’s character: the One who brings order from chaos can do the same in your life.
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Day 346: Sanctified Shrewdness (Acts 20-23)
Acts 20–23 offers a surprising portrait of the apostle Paul—one that shows wisdom, discernment, and even shrewdness pressed into kingdom service. Rather than erasing Paul’s past, the Holy Spirit redeems every part of his story for the sake of the gospel.
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Day 344: Wake, Not Woke (Romans 13:11
In a world where “woke” has become a political lightning rod, Romans 13:11 calls believers to something far deeper and far older: waking up from spiritual slumber. Paul urges us to rise, not because the darkness is frightening, but because the dawn is breaking and Jesus is near.
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Day 343: Two Chains (Romans 8:29-30; Romans 10:13-15)
In hip-hop culture, two chains symbolize higher status. In Romans 8 and 10, Paul describes two chains far more important: the unbreakable chain God forges in salvation, and the mission-chain that must remain strong if the gospel is to reach the world.