Category: Daily Office Reflections
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The Curious Pilgrim
God Is Already at Work “The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” — Psalm 118:14 One of the greatest mysteries of faith is that God is often doing His deepest work before we recognize it. Today’s Daily Office readings invite us to look back over our lives and…
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The Curious Pilgrim
Learning Wisdom by Remembering Mercy Daily Office Reflection – Psalm 107, 1 Samuel 9:15–10:1, Acts 7:30–43, Luke 22:39–51 “Whoever is wise will ponder these things and consider well the mercies of the Lord.”—Psalm 107:43 There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge fills our minds. Wisdom shapes our lives. Most of us do not…
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The God Who Never Changes
Curious Pilgrim Daily Office Reflection Daily Office Readings: Psalm 102, 1 Samuel 9:1–14, Acts 7:17–29, Luke 22:31–38 “But you, O Lord, endure forever.” — Psalm 102:12 “You are always the same, and your years shall have no end.” — Psalm 102:27 There are moments when the world feels as though everything is changing. Nations rise…
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Who Is the Greatest?
Daily Office Readings: Psalm 105 • 1 Samuel 8:1–22 • Acts 6:15–7:16 • Luke 22:24–30 “The greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves.” — Luke 22:26 It seems almost unbelievable. On the very night Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples, knowing the cross lay only…
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The Refiner’s Fire and the Song of Grace
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 98, Malachi 3:1–5, and John 3:22–30 Growing up, I often heard God described more as a judge waiting to punish than as a loving Father seeking to restore. The sermons of my childhood frequently emphasized hellfire, damnation, and condemnation. As a young boy, I learned to fear God long…
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The Foundation of God’s Throne
Daily Office Readings: Psalm 89, 1 Samuel 5:1-12, Acts 5:12-26, Luke 21:29-36 One of the joys of praying the Daily Office is discovering how seemingly unrelated passages of Scripture often weave together around a common theme. Today’s readings are a wonderful example. The key is found in Psalm 89:14: “Righteousness and justice are the foundation…
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The Love God Never Withholds
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 66, 1 Samuel 4:12–22, James 1:1–18, and Matthew 19:23–30 “Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, nor withheld his love from me.” — Psalm 66:20 One of the deepest fears of the human heart is the fear of abandonment. We wonder if God has grown weary of…
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Lift Up Your Head: Redemption Is Drawing Near
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 87, 1 Samuel 4:1b-11, Acts 4:32–5:11, and Luke 21:20–28 Growing up in church, I heard countless sermons about the Second Coming of Jesus. Charts were drawn, timelines were explained, and every earthquake, war, or political upheaval seemed to be interpreted as another sign that the end was near. Like…
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The Questions We Bring to God
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 88, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, Acts 2:37-47, and Luke 21:5-19 One of the things I love about Scripture is that it is filled with questions. The Bible is not merely a collection of answers handed down from heaven. It is the story of people wrestling with life, faith, suffering, hope,…
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The Myth of Trouble-Free Faith
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Psalm 34, 1 Samuel 2:27-36, Acts 2:22-36, and Luke 20:41–21:4 “Many are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver him out of them all.”— Psalm 34:19 One of the most persistent myths in religion is the belief that if we are faithful enough, obedient enough, or righteous…
