Who Calls You by Name
As a new year approaches, I’ve felt the familiar pull to measure myself by productivity and impact. Even in ministry, I noticed how quickly I slipped into performance. But Jesus doesn’t call me by my effectiveness. He calls me by name. And remembering that has reshaped how I enter this next season.
a table in the dark
Today, most of our “enemies” are not soldiers with spears. They are opinions, worldviews, notifications, and quiet lies that follow us into the night. Some live online, some sit across the table, and some whisper inside our own heads. Psalm 23:5 reminds us that God does not wait for those enemies to disappear. Right in the middle of the noise, fear, and comparison, He prepares a feast and saves us a seat. We do not have to fight for our place at the table. We just have to come, sit, and receive what He has lovingly prepared.
the fig leaves we still wear
We’ve been hiding since Eden. We’ve been covering ourselves with spiritual fig leaves, hoping no one will see our mess. But God’s question still echoes: “Who told you that you were naked?” He never asked us to live masked or ashamed. Real healing begins when we bring our whole selves into the light… seen, known, and still loved.