Day 3: The Appearance of GraceScripture: “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” – Luke 23:43NKJVReflection: The second criminal didn’t have time to make amends or do good works. Yet, in his final moments, he called on Jesus in faith and received the promise of eternal life. Grace meets us where we are—not because of what we’ve done, but because of who Jesus is. No matter...  Read More

"Fasting and prayer? Didn't those go out of style decades ago?" The woman who said this to me was a godly woman, a woman who had been in the church all her life, and a woman intent on obeying the Lord. She knew her Bible. She was very serious in her questions.Yet for some reason, she had concluded -- at least subconsciously -- that fasting and prayer were no longer intended for believers in today'...  Read More

Scripture: “And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” – Luke 23:41 NKJVReflection: The second criminal understood his guilt and confessed it openly. He acknowledged Jesus’ innocence and turned to Him for mercy. Grace begins where pride ends. None of us is without sin, and admitting our need for God’s grace is the first step to receiving...  Read More

Scripture: "Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, ‘If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.’” – Luke 23:39 NKJVReflection: The first criminal mocked Jesus, blinded by arrogance. He wanted Jesus to prove Himself, focusing only on earthly salvation and missing the eternal gift of grace right before him. Arrogance can cause us to reject God’s blessings because we’re to...  Read More

Scripture:“Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: weimplore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NKJV)Reflection:As Christ’s ambassador, you carry His message of love, grace, and truth. Ambassadors don’t speak their own opinions—they represent the heart of their leader. You are God’s representative in your home, workplace, a...  Read More

Scripture: “All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” — 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV)Reflection:Reconciliation is hard. It can be challenging to forgive those who have wronged us or to heal relationships that have been broken. Yet, God calls us to radically reconcile just as He creatively reconciled us through Jesus. The cross was God...  Read More