Deuteronomy
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Sometimes faithfulness feels like going through the motions. The words feel heavy, the passion feels dim. But faithfulness isn’t about feelings—it’s about resolve.
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Bloodied, bruised, crowned with thorns—Pilate thought he was presenting a defeated figure. Instead, he revealed the King who chose suffering to rescue us.
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Two men. One feared the crowd, the other feared God. One caved to pressure, the other stood firm in truth. One was a coward, the other a King. In Pilate and Jesus, we see the battle between fear of man and fear of God—and it’s a battle I know all too well.
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The moment had come. The prayer had been prayed. The betrayal was underway. And Jesus—knowing everything that was about to happen—did something remarkable.
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Jesus didn’t just die for you. He prayed for you. And He still does.
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There’s a saying in our house—usually from Talacey to me: “I can’t meet expectations you haven’t clearly set.” That line came to mind as I read Deuteronomy 23–24 this morning—because it’s full of God being very, very clear.
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We weren’t looking for a fight—we were just looking for a pair of shorts that didn’t show too much. But somewhere between the fitting room and the checkout line, it hit us: This is the battle. For innocence. For purity. For the heart of our daughter.
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Abiding sounds passive. But it’s the hardest obedience of all. To stay. To trust. To root when you want to run. “Apart from Me, you can do nothing.” That’s the sacred work of staying.
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God never wanted leftovers. Not from Israel. Not from us. Not from those who love Him. Last weekend’s backyard wedding reminded me what it looks like to offer something unblemished—not because it’s perfect, but because it’s given in love.
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“Let not your hearts be troubled.” Easier said than done. Especially when the way ahead is cloudy. When prayers go unanswered. When uncertainty feels heavier than faith.
