A deep dive on Matthew 7:7-11 — the three verbs Jesus used, the Greek present-continuous imperative that changes everything, and the promise of a Father who gives good gifts (not always what you asked for).
The apostles renamed him ‘son of encouragement’ because the name kept fitting. Barnabas vouched for Saul when everyone else was afraid and picked up John Mark after Paul gave up on him. A devotional on giving people the benefit of the doubt.
Boaz was a wealthy landowner in Bethlehem who noticed a foreign widow gleaning in his field and used his power to protect and provide for her. A devotional on seeing the outsider, using power for the vulnerable, and saying yes to the responsibility no one else wanted.
The first Christian martyr’s last words on earth were a prayer for the people throwing the stones. A devotional on forgiveness, hidden harvests, and the different kind of last word available to you.
An outline of the five major achievements of King David — defeating Goliath, uniting Israel, bringing the Ark to Jerusalem, preparing for the temple, and writing the Psalms — plus what each one still teaches us today.
Paul prayed three times for the thorn in his flesh to be removed. God said no. A devotional on unanswered prayer, merciful “no’s,” and the sufficient grace that only shows up when the prayer does not move.
Nicodemus came to Jesus at night — quietly, carefully, before he was ready to be seen. Jesus received him fully. A devotional on hidden faith, private seeking, and the slow ripening from night to day.
John the Baptist watched his own disciples leave to follow Jesus and called it joy. A devotional on comparison, ego, and the freedom of being clear about who you are — and who you are not.
God appeared to Solomon in a dream and said, ‘Ask for anything.’ Solomon asked for a discerning heart, not wealth. A devotional on the prayer underneath the prayer.
The Father saw the son while he was still a long way off, ran to him, and interrupted the rehearsed apology with a robe, a ring, and sandals. A devotional on the God who does not wait for the perfect confession.