Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The Power Jesus Chose Not to Use - Matthew 26:53

Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

As we look into the scene in the Garden of Gethsemane, everything feels tense and fragile. Jesus has just finished praying. Judas has arrived with his crowd. Peter has just drawn his sword and reacts in fear,  slicing off the ear of the servant of the high priest. It all looks like the moment has finally spun out of control.

But then Jesus speaks—and what He says changes how we understand the entire scene.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Most Expensive Thing You Will Ever Buy - Matthew 16:26

"What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

Let me ask you an uncomfortable question:  What if you finally got everything you ever wanted… and it still wasn’t worth it?

Jesus put it this way:  “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”
Matthew 16:26a

That’s not just a religious line. That’s a financial warning, a life warning, and a soul warning all rolled into one. Most of us don’t think of life as a trade—but it kind of is.