This was Jesus’ final command before the cross. Jesus could have talked about theology or miracles—but instead, Jesus talked about love.
I remember in a Bible study a few years ago, the leader pointed out that Paul was writing to a divided church in Corinth.
When Jesus spoke these words, He wasn’t offering a formula for just always getting what we want. I liked to think that when I was younger.
I love this metaphor of walking the path of righteousness, being like dawn, and walking the path of wickedness, being like deep darkness.
This verse comes at the beginning of a prophetic chapter where God is revealing truths to Jeremiah.
The book of James is structured like a letter, but it’s more like the sort of open letter that people used to get published in a newspaper and now post online.
Yesterday I talked about reading Jesus’ words, especially the parables, and the value of engaging with them.
Yesterday I wrote about a practice I have of praying small, little prayers to God, asking for guidance or help or comfort or whatever we need that day.