by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 10, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
Bartimaeus is sitting beside the road when Jesus leaves Jericho. Mark introduces him to us simply: he is blind, and he is a beggar. His place in the story is quite literally beside the road. Other people walk; he sits. The crowd moves along with Jesus; Bartimaeus...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 3, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
Psalm 131 is one of the shortest psalms in Scripture. Only three verses. Yet it is one of the deepest descriptions of a believer’s relationship with the Lord. It is not a psalm about great accomplishments or extraordinary experiences. It is about the quiet work...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 2, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
As Luke describes a meal in Luke 7, two people immediately capture our attention. One is Simon, the Pharisee who invited Jesus into his home. The other is the woman who was known throughout the city as a sinner. Yet Jesus refuses to let the conversation settle on...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jul 1, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
There are passages in Scripture that reveal the devastating consequences of sin. Then there are passages that reveal the greatness of God’s heart. Zechariah 3 does not begin with a man seeking God, but with God revealing Himself to a sinner who has nothing to...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jun 29, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
When we read the Gospels, it is easy to focus our attention on the miracles. We see the healing, the deliverance, or the multitude being fed, and for us the story often ends with the outcome. Mark, however, frequently tells us more than simply what Jesus did. He also...
by Ian De Bruyn | Jun 26, 2026 | Daily Devotionals
The hidden wonder of John 6 begins with the striking words of verse 4: “And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.” At first glance, this appears to be nothing more than a simple reference to the time. Yet in John’s Gospel, there are no accidental details....
