When Jesus Calls You

When Jesus Calls You

Matthew 9:9 (BSB)

“As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. ‘Follow Me,’ He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.”

As I read this passage, I’m struck by something very simple: Matthew wasn’t looking for Jesus. He was sitting at his tax booth, living his life. But Jesus came to him.

What a beautiful picture of God’s grace in salvation.

Before we ever loved Jesus, God loved us. Before we ever chose Him, He chose us in Christ. Ephesians 1 tells us that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. Romans 8 tells us that those whom He predestined, He also called, justified, and glorified.

That tells me that salvation is not ultimately about how well we found God. It is about how graciously God came looking for us.

We were dead in our sins and unable to save ourselves. But Jesus calls His own. He gives us spiritual life, opens our eyes to who He is, and creates faith in our hearts.

Matthew got up and followed Jesus because Jesus called him.

Fellow follower of Jesus, rejoice in this: your salvation did not begin with your hold on Jesus. It began with His hold on you.

And if Jesus is calling you today, don’t turn away. Repent of your sins, trust in Jesus Christ alone, and follow Him.

When Jesus calls you, follow Him.

A City on a Hill Cannot Be Hidden

A City on a Hill Cannot Be Hidden

Matthew 5:14 (BSB):

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."

There are days when you may feel that your faith is too weak, your circumstances too ordinary, or your influence too small to matter. But Jesus speaks tenderly and plainly to His disciples: “You are the light of the world.” He sees His people not merely in their weakness, but in what His grace is making them.

You are not the source of this light. Jesus alone is the true Light. Yet, by His mercy, He has drawn you out of the darkness of sin and brought you into His saving light. As you abide in Him, His life becomes visible in yours—in quiet faithfulness, patient words, sincere repentance, steady kindness, and courage to obey Him when obedience is costly.

A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Its lights offer direction to those traveling in darkness. In the same way, your life can point others to Christ. This does not require a platform, a perfect testimony, or extraordinary accomplishments. It may look like loving your family when you are tired, choosing honesty when no one would know otherwise, or speaking of the hope you have in Christ with gentleness and truth.

And when you fail, do not despair. Bring your sin into the light. Christ does not cast away those who come to Him in repentance and faith. He forgives, restores, and continues His good work in His people.

Today, simply ask the Lord to help you reflect Jesus where He has placed you. You do not need to shine for your own name. Let your life quietly and faithfully direct others to the Savior—the Light of the world.

The Prayer Ends with God

 The Prayer Ends with God

Jesus teaches His people to pray with their eyes fixed not merely on their needs, but on God’s supreme rule and glory. The closing words traditionally associated with Matthew 6:13 declare: “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.”

This is the proper end of every prayer: not my kingdom, my power, or my glory—but God’s.

The kingdom is His. Christ reigns over every ruler, every trial, every unseen circumstance, and every moment of the future. Nothing can overthrow His purpose. The power is His. What is impossible for us is not difficult for the Almighty. He is able to save sinners, sustain His saints, forgive our sins, and keep us from falling. And the glory is His. Our lives, prayers, victories, and even our suffering exist ultimately to display the greatness of God.

When you pray, bring your real needs to the Father—but do not stop with your need. End with worship. Entrust every concern to the King whose authority never ends, whose power never fails, and whose glory will fill all things forever.

Remember: God is not a means to building your kingdom. You belong to His kingdom, live by His power, and exist for His glory. 

You Are The Salt Of The Earth

You Are The Salt Of The Earth

Matthew 5:13 NKJV

“You are the salt of the earth…”

We are the salt of the earth because we have faith in Jesus Christ, follow Him, and follow His teachings daily.

Jesus tells us in John 10:27:

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”

We are the salt of the earth because Jesus has made us that way. He sought us, forgave us, and makes us His disciples here on this earth to witness to His perfection and His message of salvation in Him alone.

What a secure place He has placed us in! No one can take us from Jesus or our Heavenly Father.

John 10:28–29 says:

“And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.”

So rejoice today, believer in Christ, that Jesus has made you the salt of the earth—and that you belong to Him.