New Testament

A Heart Changed By Jesus

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My Daily Musings-June 10th, 2026

Since watching and re-watching The Chosen, I have become fascinated by the story of Nicodemus. The New Testament doesn’t tell us a great deal about him, but what it does tell us is powerful. Nicodemus was a respected Jewish leader who first came to Jesus at night with sincere questions. Later, he cautiously spoke in Jesus’ defense before other religious leaders. Then, after the Crucifixion, when being associated with Jesus carried great risk, Nicodemus stepped forward publicly to help prepare the Savior’s body for burial.

As I think about his story, I wonder if we can see a gradual change taking place within him. It seems that spending time with Jesus, witnessing His miracles, and hearing His teachings began to transform Nicodemus’ heart and nature.

His story makes me ask myself: Am I drawing close enough to Jesus for Him to change me? Can I see evidence in my thoughts, actions, and attitudes that my relationship with Him is shaping who I am becoming?

The closer we come to the Savior, the more His light, love, and example can influence us. Perhaps one of the greatest measures of our discipleship is not simply how much we know about Christ, but how much becoming close to Him is changing us.

What changes have you seen in your own life as you’ve drawn closer to Jesus? In what ways is He helping you become someone new?

My Two Mites

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Backstory:
As I reflected on the story of the widow’s mite, I was struck by how little she seemed to have, yet how much she was willing to give. While others gave from abundance, she offered all she had. It made me think about what God asks of each of us—not necessarily riches or grand gestures, but willing hearts, trust, faith, and whatever offering we can place in His hands. 

My Two Mites

Our Heavenly Father blesses us so abundantly,
And whatever we give Him will be enough ultimately.
What can we give to Him who gave us so much?
We can serve others with His delicate touch.

We can give Him our trust that He will guide us on this journey,
And watch things unfold so we don’t need to worry.
We should trust in Him so that we can say like His Beloved Son,
That we love Him too and that His will may be done.

We can give our Father our whole soul,
So that He can help us heal and we can be made whole.
If we go to Him on our knees in humble prayer,
We can trust that for us He will always be there.

We should be like this widow and give our all to our Father,
So that with Him by our side, we can go farther.
We should follow the example of our Savior, Jesus Christ,
Who gave His Father His all and paid the ultimate price.

Whatever we have to give our Father in Heaven,
He will multiply it seventy times seven.
As long as we give Him all that we have with sincerity of heart,
He will help us on our journey as long as we do our part.

The Takeaway: God does not measure our offerings by size, but by sincerity. Whether we give Him our time, our trust, our faith, or our whole heart, He sees the sacrifice behind it. When we willingly place all we have in His hands, He can turn even the smallest offering into abundant blessings. 

Check out my YouTube short on this topic here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs21dMcvqB8

Climbing Higher to Pray

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My Daily Musings-Feb.28th, 2026

In Luke 6:12 we read that Jesus “went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.”

All night.

The Son of God, perfect and without sin, still sought His Father in deep, uninterrupted communion. That detail feels sacred to me. If He needed time alone to pray — to feel strength, clarity, and love — how much more do I?

I imagine the weight He carried each day. Teaching. Healing. Loving. Being surrounded constantly. And yet He chose to step away, to climb higher, to be still with His Father.

He didn’t just teach about prayer — He showed it.

Just as His baptism was an example for us, His private prayers were too. He modeled dependence on the Father. He showed that divine strength flows from divine connection.

I’ve felt that in my own life. When I pause — even briefly — to pray throughout my day, I feel steadied. Guided. Loved.

If the Savior sought the mountain to pray, maybe I need to seek my own quiet places more often.