The Verse You Skipped+FollowI skipped Numbers 7 for years. Then one detail surprised me. Numbers 7 feels repetitive. The same offerings. The same words. Over and over again. I never thought it mattered. Then I noticed something. Every tribe brought the exact same gift. And every offering was recorded—fully, individually. God didn’t summarize. He didn’t say “they all brought the same thing.” He honored each one. Even when obedience looks repetitive to us, God sees it personally. What I thought was boring was actually proof that faithfulness is never overlooked. #BibleStudy #TheVerseYouSkipped #Numbers #Faithfulness #Obedience #Scripture10Share
The Verse You Skipped+FollowPsalm 88 ends without hope. And that matters. Psalm 88 is strange. No praise at the end. No turnaround. Just darkness. I wanted to skip it. But that’s exactly why it stayed with me. This psalm gives language to pain that doesn’t resolve quickly. It reminds me that faith doesn’t always sound hopeful. God allowed a prayer with no happy ending to be part of Scripture. That tells me something important: my darkest prayers still belong here. #BibleStudy #TheVerseYouSkipped #Psalms #Lament #FaithAndPain #ScriptureReading251Share
The Verse You Skipped+FollowI almost skipped the building plans in Exodus. Then I saw why God cared. Exodus 25 is all measurements. Lengths. Materials. Instructions. It reads like a blueprint. I used to skim it. But verse 8 changed everything: “Let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.” All the details weren’t about perfection. They were about presence. God cared about the space because He wanted to be close to His people. What looked like dry instructions was actually a love story about nearness. #BibleStudy #TheVerseYouSkipped #Exodus #GodsPresence #ScriptureInsight #FaithJourney360Share
DidYouKnow+FollowI Was Wrong About the Innkeeper I used to picture Christmas as rejection. A cold innkeeper. A door slammed shut. God turned away. That story felt familiar. I’ve had seasons where I felt like there was no room for me either. Then I learned the word in Luke 2:7 isn’t “inn.” It’s kataluma. A guest room. Not rejection. Just a house already full. That changed how I see my own life. Maybe God didn’t stay away because I failed. Maybe my life was just crowded, loud, imperfect. And somehow, He still came. #OneWordStudy #ChristmasDevotional #BibleInsight #FaithAfter55 #TheVerseYouSkipped 180Share
How Are You Feeling+FollowI Was Wrong About Saying Sorry I used to think forgiveness was just words. “I forgive you” felt like a formality, a line to recite. But my heart still ached. Old hurts kept gripping me, twisting me inside. Then I learned the Greek word Jesus used in Matthew 6:14—aphiēmi. It doesn’t just mean talking. It means releasing, fully letting go. That hit me. Forgiveness isn’t a checklist. It’s freedom for my own heart, a choice to untangle myself from the past. I still struggle, but letting go feels lighter every time. #Forgiveness #FaithReflection #ChristianSeniors #TheVerseYouSkipped #SpiritualComfort 60Share
How Are You Feeling+FollowI Didn’t Realize How Radical Forgiveness Could Be I used to admire Jesus on the cross, thinking “He forgave them” was poetic. But I never realized what it meant. Luke 23:34 uses aphiēmi—a full release, even of personal justice toward those actively hurting Him. Reading that made me squirm. Could I ever forgive someone who’s wronged me so deeply? I realized it’s not about justice. It’s about releasing the weight inside. Forgiveness is radical, messy, impossible on my own—but God helps me inch toward it. Even when it feels unfair, letting go is freeing. #Forgiveness #FaithAndLife #BibleInsight #ChristianReflection #TheVerseYouSkipped 221Share
How Are You Feeling+FollowI Thought Forgiveness Needed a Receipt I always believed forgiveness had conditions. Someone apologizes, I forgive—then it’s done. Colossians 3:13 made me pause. The Greek charizomai shows forgiveness modeled on God’s grace: no expectations, no tallying up. It’s hard. My pride keeps wanting proof, acknowledgment, or even repayment. But God’s way is different. He forgave me freely, expecting nothing in return. I realized I can do the same, even if I don’t get an apology or closure. It doesn’t make me weak—it makes my heart lighter. #Forgiveness #Grace #ChristianSeniors #FaithReflection #TheVerseYouSkipped 82Share
How Are You Feeling+FollowI Learned Forgiveness Can Be Smart I used to think forgiving meant being naive. Joseph in Genesis 50:19-21 changed that view. The Hebrew words salach and yashar show that forgiveness can coexist with wisdom. Joseph released guilt but acted prudently with his brothers. That was a revelation. I can forgive without being blind. I can let go of resentment and still protect my heart. It takes courage to release, and sense to navigate carefully—but both are part of God’s way. I feel freer knowing I can forgive and still be wise. #Forgiveness #BibleTruth #ChristianReflection #FaithAndWisdom #TheVerseYouSkipped 452Share
How Are You Feeling+FollowI Realized Forgiveness Isn’t One-and-Done I always counted forgiveness like math. One time, check. Done. Matthew 18:21-22 shattered that idea. “Seventy times seven” isn’t literal. It’s boundless, habitual forgiveness—a repeated practice, not a single act. That hit me personally. People hurt me again. My heart wants revenge or closure. But forgiveness is a muscle, exercised over and over. Each time I release, my heart gets lighter. It’s messy. It’s repeated. And that’s okay. God sees the effort, not just the outcome. #Forgiveness #ChristianLife #BibleReflection #FaithAndHealing #TheVerseYouSkipped550Share
The Verse You Skipped+FollowI Was Wrong About Growing Old I used to think getting older meant slowing down, fading away, becoming irrelevant. But Psalm 92:12-14 caught me off guard. The Hebrew word tamar—palm tree—flourishes even in storms. It bends, it sways, but it doesn’t break. I realized resilience isn’t about avoiding difficulties. It’s about bending with them, letting God steady the roots. Even as life tosses challenges my way, I can still thrive, sway, and bear fruit. Old age doesn’t mean fragility—it means strength through God’s sustaining presence. #TheVerseYouSkipped #FaithAndAging #SpiritualResilience #BibleInsight #ChristianSeniors 101Share
