Father, you drew a whole household into your promise, not just the ones born to it. Widen my circle the…Father, you drew a whole household into your promise, not just the ones born to it. Widen my circle the way you widened his. Let no one under my roof or in my reach feel like an outsider to your grace. I want to belong to you together, not alone.
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Daily curiosity · Sunday, August 30
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Why did the Roman executioner of all people call Jesus God's Son?
The answer is in Mark 15:39 ↓
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About judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged." Notice the tense. Not will be judged someday, but…About judgment, because the prince of this world has been judged." Notice the tense. Not will be judged someday, but already judged. The verdict came at a cross, when the accuser lost his hold. So when he whispers that you are finished, remember: he is the one under sentence, not you.
Everyone assumed Jerusalem could not fall. "The kings of the earth didn't believe, neither did all the inhabitants of the…Everyone assumed Jerusalem could not fall. "The kings of the earth didn't believe, neither did all the inhabitants of the world, that the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem." The stones held for centuries. What gave way first was inside, quietly, years before the siege. What are you certain could never fall in your life? Tend it today, not later.
Father, you made dry ground where there was only deep water, first for those who came before us, then for…Father, you made dry ground where there was only deep water, first for those who came before us, then for us. When I stand at the edge of something impossible, remind me what you have already done, and give me the words to pass that story on.
Thank You for the words "such as he is able to afford." You made a way for the poor man…Thank You for the words "such as he is able to afford." You made a way for the poor man to be cleansed, two small birds accepted as fully as a lamb. My worth before You never hung on my wallet. You meet me where I am and still call me clean.
Paul stands before Felix and says, "Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when…Paul stands before Felix and says, "Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council." He invites the examination. He has nothing hidden to protect. Could you say that if the people who dislike you most were asked to speak? A clear conscience is a quiet kind of freedom.
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