Passion for Praise

‘Better Off Just Leaving Him Alive’

Note from JesusDear Seeker, On the day after My death and while My body was still in the grave, Pilate received a request from the …

‘Father, Forgive Them’

Note from JesusDear Child of God, Few things are more difficult for My beloved followers to read than the account of My crucifixion. In the …

Carrying My Cross

Note from JesusDear Friend, The verses below give you some of the details about the horrendous way I was treated during My journey to Golgotha …

Love before Nightfall

Note from JesusDear Beloved, Satan tries to mess up every act of genuine love. What you read in the verses below is one of My …

‘The Last Straw’

Note from JesusDear Disciple, After My triumphal entry, Jerusalem was a tangle of tension and evil plotting. Look at a few excerpts from Luke’s descriptions …

Compassion in the Middle of Conflict

Note from JesusDear Friend, I came to Jerusalem and was greeted with wild enthusiasm. I came as the Prince of Peace, humbly riding on the …

Loving Extravagance

Note from JesusDear Beloved Disciple, What would it be worth to have someone precious to you raised from the dead? I don’t ask this question …

**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 …