Ascended With Christ: Living From a Higher Realm “For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3) The Christian life is not simply a moral code or set of religious practices. At its core, it is a spiritual transformation—a radical repositioning of the believer from the realm of earth to […]
Theology
God Longs For Every Child To Come Home
Today’s blog post explores the notion that God longs for every child to come home. First, we look at a passage of scripture. Then I include a brief devotional from Watchman Nee. Then we discuss the challenging question of what happens when someone lives without the opportunity to know God? God’s Longing Bring the fatted […]
The Dividing of Soul and Spirit
One of the most mysterious and essential truths of the Christian life is the difference between what originates in us and what originates in God, the dividing of Soul and Spirit. So much of our energy—even in ministry, prayer, and devotion—can come from our own soul: our will, our feelings, our thoughts. But Scripture calls […]
Psalm 51: Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God
Today, we examine Psalm 51, King David’s deeply personal and heartfelt prayer of repentance after being confronted by the prophet Nathan about his sin with Bathsheba. I am featuring an incredible commentary written by Alexander MacLaren. Please take the time to read his insightful words. There is so much depth and understanding in his explanation […]
Psalm 80 Foreshadows the Messiah and Points to Jesus
A Cry for Rescue, A Glimpse of Redemption Psalm 80 is one of those hauntingly beautiful laments that echoes through the centuries with unmistakable urgency. It’s the cry of a broken people—scattered, afflicted, longing for restoration. But hidden in its poetic appeals is something more than desperation: there’s hope. A hope for a Shepherd, a […]
Choosing God’s Will
The following scripture from Matthew and commentary from Watchman Nee address the important issue of choosing God’s will over our own. Today’s blog post explores the important distinction between burden and cross. And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me. Matthew 10.38. Watchman Nee writes: “A […]
Fear of the Lord is Wisdom
Job 28 is an incredible verse in one of the most powerful books of the Bible. In it, Job argues that fear of the Lord is wisdom. Man can mine gold and gems deep in the earth while animals don’t even know they exist. Similarly, man can search for wisdom, but he’s as incapable of […]
A Better Way Forward
A Legacy in Waiting For many Jews today, the Messianic hope still lingers in the background—woven into liturgies, sung in songs, whispered in prayers, and held as a deep yearning for a world finally healed. The prophets of the Hebrew Scriptures spoke of a time when swords would be beaten into plowshares, when justice would […]
Written on the Heart
For centuries, people have carried a profound hope—a vision of a world made whole, a Messianic Age when justice, peace, and divine presence would finally dwell among us. Yet today, many find that hope dulled by time, buried under the weight of tradition, secularism, or pain. In this reflection, we explore a better way forward—a […]
Salvation for the Jews: Part Two
Salvation for the Jews: Part Two The early Jewish believers in Jesus—often called the Jerusalem Church or Jewish Christians—lived directly in a tension between the Old Covenant (the Law of Moses) and the New Covenant established through Jesus. Their experiences help us understand how the earliest followers of Christ, many of whom were devout Jews, […]
Salvation for the Jews: Part One
Salvation for the Jews: Part One A Question of Faith If a devout Jew makes a sincere effort to follow the Mosaic Laws and Ten Commandments, can he be saved even though he does not accept Jesus? God made a covenant with the Jews. If they, in good faith, fear the Lord and abide by […]
The Sin of Presumption: A Subtle but Serious Offense
In our modern walk of faith, we often focus on avoiding obvious sins—lying, cheating, rebellion, or disobedience. But there is a quieter, more deceptive danger lurking beneath the surface: the sin of presumption. This sin doesn’t necessarily look like rebellion; in fact, it often masquerades as spiritual zeal. Yet acting without God’s clear direction, even […]
When Justice Meets Mercy
Introduction: A Storm and a Savior Reading the Old Testament prophets can feel like stepping into a storm. The language is fierce, the warnings dire, and the consequences severe. But when we read these passages through the lens of the New Testament—through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ—we begin to see something more […]
Message to My Fellow Secular Jews
When the Old Testament Hurt Too Much to Believe Today’s blog post is a message to my fellow secular Jews. There was a time in my life when I couldn’t relate to the Old Testament. I was born Jewish, raised with the stories and traditions, but I didn’t believe. Not really. The God of the […]
Trusting God with What We Love Most
Wrestling with a Difficult Story Thinking about Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac gives me trouble. Maybe it gives you trouble too. I understand the importance of self-sacrifice. I understand laying down our lives for others, like Jesus did. And I understand that as followers of Christ, we may be called to die for […]
Differing Views on Atonement
Christians believe that Jesus’ death on the cross was the ultimate blood sacrifice, taking away our sins forever. They point to Biblical references that say, first, that only a blood offering is sufficient for atonement. And second, that Jesus provided the ultimate blood offering. From this perspective, the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 […]
Our Daily Choice
Every morning, we wake up to our daily choice: Do we believe that God is sovereign over the world, or do we accept the idea that human intellect is the highest authority? The answer to this question shapes how we live, what we value, and ultimately, where we place our hope. In 1 Corinthians 1:18-21, […]
Experiencing Spiritual Emptiness
Experiencing spiritual emptiness is often required in the process of spiritual growth and transformation. Watchman Nee tackles this issue in his commentary on Daniel 10:8. “So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no […]
Just a Toe Nail
Watchman Nee says each of us is important in God’s eye and tells us to embrace who we are. However, it’s not always easy. Sure, it’s a breeze to not be jealous of a foot if you’re a hand. But what if you’re just a toe nail? That’s how I feel sometimes! Nee begins by […]
Help God Every Day
Watchman Nee has a gift for clarifying important truths in life. In this short devotional, he explains our primary purpose for living – to help God every day. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. – Romans 16.20 We believers who have been chosen by the Lord should never forget this […]
