Ezekiel 1-2; 2 Corinthians 6; Proverbs 14 I love when our chapters overlap in their theme, and today’s reading definitely does. In the book of Ezekiel, we are immediately brought into a heavenly encounter. The glory of God descends, and Ezekiel is apprehended by the call of God. His call wasn’t just a good idea. […]

Nehemiah 8-9; 2 Corinthians 3; Proverbs 11 What’s the point? What is the point of our faith? Have we signed up for some kind of hell-insurance, or some sort of ethereal system to keep us from feelings of guilt or shame? What is the point of it all? Why did Jesus come? What is the […]

March 14 Nehemiah 6-7; 2 Corinthians 2; Proverbs 10 In the raw, unvarnished truth of the Gospel, there’s no room for slickness or concealment. Jesus, in His call to us, demands nothing less than complete surrender—denying ourselves, taking up our crosses, and walking in obedience, even unto death. This call isn’t nestled in the small […]

Ezra 10; Nehemiah 1, 1 Corinthians 15; Proverbs 7 Let’s return to the Gospel, shall we? We’ve been looking at the state of the church and repenting for the idolatrous state of our hearts, which is good, right, and necessary. But now it’s time to refocus on Jesus, who alone is our hope of glory. […]

Guest post by Juniah Ramirez Ezra 2-3; 1 Corinthians 11; Proverbs 3 These were some heavy chapters today. In 1 Corinthians 11, there’s a lot of correction about being together and coming together—not just for the better, but for the worse. The focus wasn’t on the Lord; it was mainly on themselves hindering quite a […]

1 Kings 17 1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” Throughout the sermons I’ve heard or preached over the years, this verse has […]

Leviticus 16-17; Matthew 27; Psalm 123 I don’t have much to say. In fact, rather than commentary, maybe we would all be better served to stop and look at this. I mean really. To stop and look at this. Matthew 27 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his […]

Exodus 28-29 / Matthew 17, Psalm 113 Matthew 17:1-3 1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John (His brother) up a high mountain, just by themselves. 2 There, He was transfigured before them: His face shining like the sun, and His clothes becoming as white as light. 3 Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared, […]

Exodus 22-23; Matthew 14; Psalm 110 Everything about the New Testament example we have in Jesus is impossible to emulate in the flesh. God leads us into areas of obedience where we will become immediately acquainted with our own lack. Every part of being discipled by Jesus, in fact, leads us to that very conclusion: […]

January 8 Genesis 34-35; Matthew 7; Psalm 103 “Who is waiting on whom? Are you waiting on God, or is God waiting on you?” Years ago, I received a special invitation to attend a gathering featuring a wise, nearly 100-year-old man who would speak about Jesus. As we entered a small, intimate living room, about […]