Mark 12:28-34

“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” – Jesus (Mark 12:34)This line from Jesus really stands out to me, especially because of who He was talking to at the time. Jesus didn’t usually get along with the teachers of the Law, the religious...

April Prayer Letter

Thank you for praying for Japan! And thanks for the encouraging messages many of you have sent me in the past few weeks. I haven’t been able to respond to all you individually, but rest assured your emails were read and appreciated. The week following the...

Numbers 15:30-41

In yesterday’s devotional writing, I didn’t talk about the ‘unforgivable’ sin mentioned in Numbers 15:30-31. After Masaru-sensei’s message at prayer meeting last night, though, I think I have a clearer understanding. In these verses it...

Numbers 15:17-31

When I read the Old Testament Law, it always seems so complicated. There seems to be a rule about everything. Of course, positive side of that is that God cares about every aspect of our lives. His love is thorough, desiring to do a good work in ever little part of...