Tag: humility
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Day 309: Alas For Us (Matthew 23:1-36)
Jesus’ harshest words weren’t spoken to sinners who knew they needed grace, but to religious people convinced they didn’t. The Seven Woes of Matthew 23 aren’t a rant—they’re a rescue siren. They warn us that the greatest spiritual danger isn’t being far from God, but believing we’ve already arrived.
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Day 300: Proximity to Power (Luke 14:7-11)
8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, 9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then you will begin with…
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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 304: Son of Trash, Son of Treasure (Mark 10:46-51)
Bartimaeus means “son of Timaeus,” a name that could suggest either honor or uncleanness—“son of treasure” or “son of trash.” The crowd saw a nuisance by the roadside. Jesus saw a man worth stopping for. He still does.
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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 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.