Whom Do You Resemble?
Who do you take after in your family? Maybe you’ve been told you have your dad’s smile, your grandmother’s eyes, or your aunt’s sense of humor. It’s always fascinating to see how traits—both physical and personality—travel through generations. Some show up right where you’d expect, and others seem to skip a branch or two before popping up again.
It makes me wonder: who did Jesus resemble? Did He have Mary’s uncle’s expressions? His great-grandfather’s laugh? Were there family members who felt especially connected to Him because of some familiar or shared trait?Â
Matthew begins his Gospel by laying out Jesus’ genealogy—Abraham to David, David to Joseph, and ultimately to Jesus. It’s his way of showing us that Jesus truly came from Israel’s royal line. He was the Son of David, the Lion of Judah. His roots ran deep in the story God had been writing for centuries.
But then comes the surprising part. Joseph wasn’t Jesus’ biological father. His role was real, meaningful, and essential—but...
Be Owned and Blessed, Not Burned Out
Owned—in the Best Way Possible
You’ve probably heard some good old-fashioned trash talk in sports: “I own you!” It’s meant to intimidate, to send the message that the other person has no chance unless you allow it. Being “owned” in that context is humiliating—it implies domination and defeat.
But being “owned” by God? That’s something entirely different—and deeply freeing.
The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, “You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” That price was the life of God’s Son, given as a ransom to free us from the bondage of sin. Through Jesus, we’ve been rescued from darkness and brought into a Kingdom of light, life, and righteousness.
But here’s the key: living in that freedom means embracing this new identity. You are no longer your own—you belong to Him.
God’s Treasured Possession
Three times in the book of Deuteronomy, God refers to His people as His “treasured possession.” In today’s world, being called a possession might sound negative—li...
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