2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 38
by Walt Martin on February 8th, 2026
Today, the Temple is gone. No stones left on another. Jesus’ words, fulfilled. It’s tempting to read that scene as a lesson about them—about Israel’s unfaithfulness, about history, about other religions occupying a once-sacred space. But Jesus didn’t speak these words to score points in a future religious debate. He spoke them to the disciples standing right next to Him. Men and women who assumed the Temple’s permanence meant God’s approval was guaranteed. And that’s where this gets uncomfortably close to home... Read More
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This Shouldn’t Need to Be Said...
by Walt Martin on February 7th, 2026
There are moments when I find myself thinking that by now, surely, some things need not be said. In 2026, it feels almost unbelievable that Christians still need to say out loud that racism, discrimination, and dehumanization have no place in the life of faith, especially in response to behavior exhibited by people in positions of power and authority. And yet, here we are—again—needing to return t... Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 37
by Walt Martin on February 6th, 2026
After chapter upon chapter of confrontation—after exposing hypocrisy, legalism, and spiritual blindness—Jesus doesn’t end with condemnation. He ends with lament. His voice breaks over Jerusalem, not because He lacks power to act, but because love refuses to coerce. Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 36
by Walt Martin on February 6th, 2026
A yoke still implies direction, obedience, discipline, and work. But Jesus’ yoke is shared. He doesn’t hand us a rulebook and step back. He shoulders the weight with us. Legalism loads people down and watches from a distance. Jesus draws near and carries what we cannot. Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 35
by Walt Martin on February 5th, 2026
When Jesus says, “Love the Lord your God,” He’s not asking for romantic affection, emotional intensity, or competition with family bonds. He’s calling for ultimate allegiance, not emotional replacement.
Loving God with all that we are means God becomes the orienting center of our loves—the one who shapes, orders, and purifies every other affection. Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 34
by Walt Martin on February 5th, 2026
The wedding garment is not a dress code. It’s not about external compliance or religious polish. It’s a symbol—repentance, righteousness, renewal. A life that has actually received grace.
In sacramental language, it’s an outward sign of an inward grace. Read More
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