A closer look on life through the lens of Scripture
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We read the story of the rich young ruler in Matthew 19:16-22 and think, what a shame. He was so close. He asked the right question. He came to Jesus sincerely. And then he walked away. But I wonder if we would have done the same thing... Imagine standing in his shoes and being asked to forgive someone who hurt you badly and refuses to take accountability for it. Yeah, that's a very valid reason to walk away sad Matthew 19:22 Jesus' instruction to the man wasn't a generic commandment. It was the one thing this man could not release. It was occupying space that belonged to God alone. For the ruler, it was all the wealth he had amassed. But for you, it could be Control. Comfort. Relationships. Image. Ambition, you name it. The version of ourselves we’ve worked hard to build. Sometimes the issue isn’t even the thing itself, it’s our unwillingness to let Jesus touch it. We often ask God for direction while quietly hoping He won’t mention that thing. The one area we’ve labeled untouchable. But Jesus does not expose things to shame us. He exposes them to free us. The man in the story walked away sad because he was being invited into freedom and couldn’t imagine life without the thing he clung to most. And I think that’s the real question of this passage: If Jesus lovingly pointed at the thing sitting between you and following Him fully, would you let it go?
May 24, 2026
Sometimes we're waiting eagerly for God to show up and do something supernatural. And yet, nothing. No change, no movement, no sign. We know what the Bible says. We believe it. Nothing is too difficult for God Jeremiah 32:27 But my current situation? This one must be the exception. Because nothing is happening. Here's a thought that might surprise you: God might just be waiting on you. Wild, I know. I'm waiting on Him — why is He waiting on me? But look through Scripture and you'll find it's actually the pattern. Every time God comes through for a person or a nation, there's almost always a move they had to make first. Abraham didn't receive the promise sitting at home. He had to pack up and leave, not even knowing where he was going Hebrews 11:8 Naaman wanted his leprosy gone but had to humble himself and dip seven times in a river he had no respect for 2 Kings 5:14 Joshua and the Israelites stood at the edge of a flooded Jordan river. The promise of the land was real and already theirs — but God told the priests to carry the ark and set their feet in the water first. Then He would hold it back. Not before. After. Joshua 3:13 Same pattern, every time. So why the dance? If God is able, why does He wait for us to move? Because it was never really about the miracle. It was about them. It is about us. The instruction isn't a hurdle God puts in the way — it's the thing that builds the kind of faith you can actually live on. Abraham became the father of faith by walking it out one step at a time. The Israelites crossed into their promise on the same legs that had to trust first. And here's the thing — the action itself isn't what causes the miracle. Naaman's skin didn't heal because of the river. The Jordan didn't part because priests have special feet. God responded to their faith made visible through obedience. Without the instruction, they're just wet. It's not the step that opens the water. It's the God who told you to step. It's not the step that opens the water. It's the God who told you to step. So before you conclude that God is silent or that your situation is the exception — it's worth asking honestly: has He already told me to do something? Is there an instruction I've been sitting on, waiting for a sign before I obey it? The promise was never the problem. His willingness was never in question.
May 1, 2026
In Luke 5:1-11, Peter experiences the greatest moment of his professional life — a catch so overwhelming it changes everything. And yet, his response is unexpected. He walks away. At the feet of Jesus Christ, Peter realizes something: the miracle was never the destination. It was an invitation. How often do we treat God’s blessings as endpoints instead of doorways? That breakthrough, that promotion, that opportunity — it wasn’t given to pull you away from God, but to draw you deeper into His purpose. Years later, Peter would say "We have left everything to follow you" And Jesus responds with a promise: that no one who leaves things for His sake will go without, but will receive far more in return Matthew 19:27-29 Peter could have stayed, building a life around that moment, returning again and again for another miracle. But instead, Jesus revealed something greater — a calling that redefined his priorities. And Peter followed. Some blessings are not meant to be held onto, but to be surrendered.
April 15, 2026
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