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Crossing Cultures Devotional Making Disciples

Ordained plan

Ordained plan. From the beginning. 

But religious leaders of the day were not picking up on God’s Word revealed. Prophecy fulfilled.

They just heard what Jesus said. And knew without a doubt by His choice of words: this rabbi, with his ragtag followers, was claiming to be God.  

Blasphemy. 

And they were furious. Deadly furious. 

He would not be tolerated. 

Ordained plan. Isaiah 53. Image by Tim Wildsmith on Unsplash.
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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples Memoir

In flight

The young man apologizes as we get up to let him through to his window seat. We have a long flight ahead. Fourteen hours or so. 

Beforehand, I’ve asked for a heart attentive to His prompting. And for willing availability, boldness to share the gospel.

It’s not my first thought on airplanes lately, to be honest. I’d rather chill in my own little world. Enjoy the extended “pause” from daily tasks.

But as he’s seated, I pray for wisdom. To listen and obey.

In flight. Image by Luigi Laezza on Unsplash.
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Savior

Never fails to catch my heart. Luminous words about the Savior. Back in the major and minor prophets.

Mystery to the listeners. 

But revealed to us in the New Testament and the coming of Christ.

Today, consider Isaiah 64 and Israel’s prayer. 

Savior. Empty cross, empty tomb! Image by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.