Jesus’ final week unfolds in precise harmony with the Passover ritual. On the 10th of Nisan, Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph, presenting Himself publicly as the Messiah. As Passover lambs were brought from Bethphage to the Temple, Jesus enters the city amid acclamation, unknowingly being “selected” as the true Lamb.unknown *** Announce to the whole…
Month: March 2026
Jesus Comes as King
Matthew 21 NLT 1 As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them…
Busyness
“We have become a nation of thoughtless rushers, intent on doing before thinking, and hoping what we do magically works out. If it doesn’t, we rush to do something else, something also not well thought-out, and then hope for more magic.”Len Holman Even good things like work, ministry, and responsibilities can become distractions when they take priority over…
‘Trust His Heart”
We are confident that God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His plan.Romans 8:28 The Voice *** God knows your value; He sees your potential. You may not understand everything you are going through right now. But hold you…
Choices
“There are always choices there for you. In other words, you can look at the hole in the wall or you can look at the beautiful painting.You can look at the lightbulb that is out, or you can see the lightbulb that is working.You can look at your mate in his positive aspect or you…
Negative Thinking
Hear me and answer me.My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught.Psalm 55:2 NIV All stress begins with a negative thought. One thought that went unchecked, and then more thoughts came and more, until stress manifested. The effect is stress, but the cause was negative thinking, and it all began with one little negative thought.No…
Mind Games
Some serious distractions come from deeply ingrained, learned thought-patterns. See if you recognize any of these. Comparison. “Comparison will either make you feel superior or inferior. Neither honors God.”Not Sure Perfectionism. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.Brené Brown Overthinking. “Overthinking ruins you….
The Source
Psalm 121 NLTA song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. Read this psalm as if God is speaking directly to you. *** 1 I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! “The singer is still far from the appointed place of worship, lifting his eyes toward…
“Who Am I?”
When I look up at your skies,at what your fingers made—the moon and the starsthat you set firmly in place—what are human beingsthat you think about them;what are human beingsthat you pay attention to them?Psalm 8:3-4 CEB *** *** “Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly.” C. S. Lewis
The Father’s Hand
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. John 10:28-29 NLT *** Our lives are in his hands, and he keeps our feet…