Author: REM

You blow it again. Same sin. Same shame. You think, “I need to recommit, rededicate, restart.” Hebrews chapter nine steps in and says, “Jesus already handled it. Once. For all.” “But when Christ appeared as a high priest… he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats…

You mess up the same sin again. Guilt screams, “You’re still the same failure.” You brace for the annual reset. Hebrews chapter eight leans in and says, “That was the old deal. Jesus signed a new one in blood.” “I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I…

Your favorite pastor announces retirement. The church scrambles. You wonder, “Who will pray for me now?” Hebrews chapter seven smiles and says, “Jesus already has the job. And He is never leaving.” “But this man, because he continues forever, has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God…

You skip Bible study “just this once.” Then church. Then prayer. One morning you wake up and realize faith feels like a distant memory. Hebrews chapter six sounds the alarm: “Wake up before the current pulls you under.” The Verse That Pulls You Back “And we desire each of you to show the same earnestness…

You have followed Jesus for ten years, yet the first crisis still sends you spiraling. You open your Bible and think, “I should know this by now.” Hebrews chapter five looks you in the eye and says, “Growth is normal. Staying a baby is not.” “For though by this time you ought to be teachers,…

Your to-do list is a mountain. You collapse into bed thinking, “If I just push harder tomorrow, God will finally be pleased.” Hebrews chapter four whispers, “Stop. Rest is a gift, not a paycheck.” “So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested…

You open your Bible app and land on the Ten Commandments. Guilt hits like a brick. You think, “If I could just follow the rules better, God would be happier.” Hebrews chapter three steps in and says, “Rules are a mirror. Jesus is the door.” “Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a…

When words seem cheap when pain is loud. Hebrews chapter two steps in and says, “Jesus doesn’t just hear your hurt. He felt it first.” “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of…

I came across an intresting take on the 12 days of Christmas song. Understand this is a culmination of some research and I copied the best of each. In Christian tradition, the “12 Days of Christmas” refer to the period from December 25 (Christmas Day) to January 6 (Epiphany), marking the celebration of Christ’s birth…

Why Worship a Man When Angels Are Cooler? Have you heard someone say they are “Spiritual but not religious.” Hebrews chapter one steps in and says, “Hold on. Let’s talk facts.” The Verse That Changes Everything “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds…

Stepping into the Unknown Uncertainty can be paralyzing: job insecurity, health concerns, or significant life changes, such as moving or retirement, loom large, stirring fear. But faith invites us to trust God even when the path isn’t clear. Abraham stepped out in Genesis 12, leaving his home on God’s promise without knowing the details. Proverbs…

Learning to Love Mary Again: A Journey Through Scripture Do we as protestants purposely disregard Mary? I actually think we reduce Mary to an afterthought (to our detriment) because we dare not agree with the Catholic view. But I do believe we should honor her more than we do while ensuring we do not venerate…