Passion for Praise

**Are You Ready?

Note from JesusDear Beloved, Are you ready? That’s a question that could be asked about so many things that are a normal part of life …

Seekers, Sinners, and Savior

Note from JesusDear Friend, You are most likely seeking to be one of My disciples or you wouldn’t be reading this. Or you already are …

Unable to Comprehend

Note from JesusDear Child of God, Sometimes the truth is simply hard to comprehend. I’m not talking about a truth that is intellectually tough to …

As a Child!

Note from JesusDear Precious One, When you read the verses below, I want you to notice My interactions with My disciples regarding a rich public …

Questions Out of Focus

Note from JesusDear Believer, Have you noticed how people sometimes ask the wrong questions? Those questions reveal their assumptions about reality and their place in …

The Gathering Storm

Note from JesusDear Disciple, If you have been following along with My story in the gospels, you know that I am headed for Jerusalem. You …

Presuming on Grace?

Note from JesusDear Beloved, Caiaphas spoke treacherously about Me. At the same time, he also unwittingly spoke God’s truth about My mission:Caiaphas, the High Priest …

Unbound

Note from JesusDear Precious One, Yesterday I talked to you about the importance of My grace leading you to forgive those who have wounded you …

One of the Hardest ‘Miracles’

Note from JesusDear Disciple, What’s the hardest miracle to perform? I know many of you would love to see some great miracle of your selection …

A Matter of Obedient Trust

Note from JesusDear Friend, I talked to you yesterday about managing your assets with spiritual wisdom — about investing your assets in the places where …

Managing Your Assets with Spiritual Wisdom

Note from JesusDear Disciple, Over the ages, people have freely talked with each other about almost everything, except how they spend their money. Once the …

A Father with Two Lost Sons

Note from JesusDear Friend, Today, we focus on the final story in Luke’s collection of three of My parables about finding lost things and lost …

The Lost Coin

Note from JesusDear Child of God, How precious is a child? What is the value of a human life? What is one person worth? If …

Joy at Finding What Is Lost

Note from JesusDear Friend, In the verses today and the next two days, you will find three of My stories — often called parables — …

The Great Invitation

Note from JesusDear Seeker, Yesterday, I warned about one false way to approach My invitation to the table of grace — you should not come …

Who Sits at Your Table of Grace?

Note from JesusDear Friend, You have been blessed with great honor to be included at My table of grace! When you come and remember Me …

Hard to Truly Follow

Note from JesusDear Follower, Follower… what an interesting term to use with you. To truly follow Me means becoming My disciple. A disciple is a …

People Count Most!

Note from JesusDear Disciple, I want you to see My example and hear My words in the verses below. They coalesce into one, simple, clear …

Cry for Jerusalem

Note from JesusDear Friend, What will you do when you see death closing in on you? Will you fight it? Will you resent it? Will …

Don’t Miss My Invitation

Note from JesusMy Dear Disciple, Listen to My words for you today. They come out of the crucible of My conflict with the religious leaders …

Look Closely at the Evidence!

Note from JesusDear Seeker, My words have always provoked strong reactions! I do not leave people any middle ground for their decision about Me. There …

The Good Shepherd

Note from JesusDear Precious One, Few passages of Scripture were more beloved in My time on earth than the twenty-third Psalm. Like in your day, …

Opening Blind Eyes #3

Note from JesusDear Disciple, On two previous days, I have had you look at John’s account of the man who was born blind and whom …

Opening Blind Eyes #2

Note from JesusDear Friend, I want you to notice the different ways people in this story viewed the “man born blind” that you find in …

Truth Brings Celebration and Hostility

Note from JesusDear Beloved, We — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — instituted the Sabbath to be a blessing to Our people and those who …