2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 213: Part 2
by Walt Martin on August 3rd, 2026
One of the hardest obstacles to grace is the belief that we can somehow earn it. We compare ourselves to others. We point to our accomplishments. We remind ourselves that we've done more good than bad. But God's standard is not comparison with other people. God's standard is God's own holiness.   Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 213: Part 1
by Walt Martin on August 3rd, 2026
An entrusted gift is never meant to end with the person who receives it. It is given so it can be faithfully delivered to someone else. Israel wasn't chosen simply to enjoy God's blessings. They were chosen so the nations would come to know the God who had called them.   Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 212: Part 4
by Walt Martin on August 2nd, 2026
The gospel is not primarily about changing our label. It is about God changing us. The Christian life is not built on external performance but on the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. The same God who forgives our sin also renews our hearts, writing His law within us so that obedience increasingly flows from love rather than obligation.   Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 212: Part 3
by Walt Martin on August 2nd, 2026
Paul's words are not meant to single out Israel for condemnation. They expose a temptation that exists in every generation of God's people. It is possible to know Scripture without allowing Scripture to shape us. It is possible to defend sound doctrine while neglecting a transformed heart. It is possible to wear the name of Christ while living in a way that makes others question whether the gospel has any power at all.   Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 212: Part 2
by Walt Martin on August 2nd, 2026
Nothing will be overlooked. Nothing will be misunderstood. Even the hidden motives of every heart will be known. That truth can feel unsettling until we remember who the Judge is.  Read More
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2026 Reading Plan Reflections - Day 212: Part 1
by Walt Martin on August 2nd, 2026
One of the easiest ways to avoid confronting our own hearts is to compare ourselves with someone else's failures. As long as we can point to someone who seems worse than we are, we begin to feel justified. But God's judgment is never based on comparison. It is based on truth.   Read More
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