Scripture: Luke 19:2 “There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was one of the most influential Jews in the Roman tax-collecting business, and he had become very rich.” Observation: Jesus doesn’t often interact with the most influential. He spends his time with the least of these. But Zacchaeus – he calls him out and [...]
Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-5, 11 “When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. 5 Then I said, … ‘O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success [...]
Scripture: Matthew 18:4 “Whoever humbles himself as a child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (NASB) Observation: This verse initially stuck out to me because the NLT translates it as “Whoever becomes as humble as a child” and I’ve never really thought of kids as “humble.” However, to humble oneself AS a [...]