“So Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram named his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael. Abramwas eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.”— Genesis 16:15–16 (NKJV) The Long Wait and the Quiet TemptationAt the close of Genesis 16, roughly a year passes between the tension of verse one and thebirth of Ishmael. In...Read More

“Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.” Luke 19:11 NKJV In the verses leading up to this moment, we saw Jesus proclaim that He came “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10)....Read More

“Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.’”— Luke 19:8 (NKJV) When Zacchaeus encountered Jesus, something remarkable happened—his heart shifted. The man who once clung to wealth as his security...Read More

Genesis 16:1 — A Legacy of Trust Over Initiative “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar.” — Genesis 16:1 (NKJV) The story opens with quiet tension. Despite the grandeur of God’s promises in Genesis 15, chapter 16 begins with silence—no movement, no change....Read More

“So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.’”—Luke 19:4-5 NKJV...Read More