Tag: humility
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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 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 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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Refresh 4: Better Relationships (Colossians 3:5-17)
We’re usually pretty good at identifying what other people need to change. But what if the first step toward better relationships isn’t changing them—it’s allowing Jesus to change us? In Colossians 3, Paul shows us what to put to death, what to put away, what to put on, what to put up with, and what…
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Day 189: The Hardest High Place (2 Chronicles 26:16)
Even the best kings of Judah couldn’t always remove the high places. Our human nature helps us understand why.
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Day 175: The Clash of Experience and Arrogance (2 Chronicles 10:8)
Rehoboam didn’t ignore wise advice because he lacked options. He ignored it because he preferred affirmation over wisdom. His story is a timeless warning about the danger of surrounding ourselves with people who only tell us what we want to hear.
