I’ve been camped out in Luke 20:19-26 for the past few days, enjoying the portion of verse 25 – “Render, therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s and unto God the things which be God’s.” He deserves our praise, worship, and very lives. But tonight, my attention is drawn to the attempt to deceive Jesus. In the previous verses,…

I’m still lingering on the account of Martha and how she could have been seated at Jesus’ feet alongside her sister, Mary. Yes, it was a blessing for Him to be at her home. I’m sure she wanted to make it as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, which is why I can understand her focus on the preparations. She wanted…

I am still resting on Martha and her “discussion” with Jesus about Mary helping her in the kitchen. Clearly, Martha thought her request to Jesus was valid and He would respond in kind. Surprisingly, though, she walked away with much more than she dreamed. Martha’s statement to Jesus reflects her perception that Mary’s priorities were out of order, when in…

This evening, I was thinking about Martha and how she was blessed to have Jesus at her home. While there, He began teaching. Although in earshot, she was focused on getting the meal prepared. Her sister, Mary, however, was planted at Jesus’ feet, taking in His words. Martha was deeply involved in all things meal-related and the kitchen. She was…

John 21:3 has been on my heart for a few days. My attention was drawn to the last clause: and that night they caught nothing. Peter and a few of his fellow disciples had been out on the water fishing all night, yet they didn’t catch a thing. I’ve been marinating on the idea that it was never intended for…