Tag: Grace
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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 285: When Jesus Described His Heart (Matthew 11:28–30)
When Jesus described His own heart, He didn’t say holy, powerful, or righteous. He said gentle and lowly. The only time He tells us what His heart is like, He shows us that it’s open to the weary and heavy laden—especially when we least deserve it.
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Day 284: How Many Times Did a Woman Anoint Jesus? (Luke 7:36-50)
All four Gospels record a woman anointing Jesus with costly perfume. Are they describing the same event, or more than one? This reflection traces the differences between Luke’s “woman of the city,” Mary of Bethany, and the unnamed woman in Matthew and Mark—and what their stories reveal about grace that multiplies.
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Day 282: The Unforgivable Sin (Matthew 12:31–32)
Jesus said that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. What makes this sin different from all others—and how can we be sure we haven’t committed it?
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Day 250: Finally, “I Am For You” (Ezekiel 36:9)
After thirty-five chapters of “I am against you,” Ezekiel finally hears God say, “I am for you.” But here’s the surprising truth: He never hasn’t been.
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Refresh 5: Renewed Strength (Isaiah 40:28-31)
What do you do when you’re tired—not just physically tired, but tired all the way down to your soul? Isaiah 40 reminds weary people that our strength has limits, but God’s doesn’t. Sometimes He gives us strength to soar. Sometimes to run. And sometimes, victory is simply having enough strength to keep walking.
