DAY 19: Wisdom, Hypocrisy, and the Power of the Mustard Seed
Reading Luke 11-13
Today’s reading is Luke chapters 11–13, and in these chapters, Jesus says several things that deepen our understanding of what it means to reestablish the norm.
Under normal religious circumstances, context, or doctrine, many of these statements might be misunderstood. But if we look closely, we’ll see Jesus pointing us back to God’s original intention.
For instance, in chapter 11, Jesus says:
“A greater than Solomon is here.”
Over the years, we’ve exalted Solomon—calling him the wisest man who ever lived, the richest man who ever lived. His wisdom and wealth have been celebrated as amazing, even extraordinary.
Yet, Jesus still says, “A greater than Solomon is here.” Why?
He wanted us to grasp the reality:
The wisdom of Solomon was already embedded in us from the beginning!
We were created one with God. His wisdom was meant to flow naturally through us. But because humanity chose to think in lesser ways and adopt lower thought patterns, we began to aspire to wisdom instead of simply allowing the wisdom of God within us to manifest.
In chapter 12, Jesus warns about the Pharisees and their hypocrisy—about how they put heavy burdens on people, demanding things they don’t even hold themselves to.
This hypocrisy isn’t just about them. It reflects how we, too, can fail to live as who we really are.
The truth is: We are one with God.
But when we act in ways that are lesser than that reality—when we function from a lower level—we misrepresent our true nature.
Then, in chapter 13, Jesus brings it all back to simplicity. He compares the Kingdom of God to something so small and seemingly insignificant:
A grain of mustard seed.
At first glance, it feels almost too ordinary to carry such weight. But this reveals a critical truth: The normal of God is built in everyday life and everyday functioning.
What seems small and ordinary—like a mustard seed—contains the fullness of God’s intended growth, power, and purpose.
As you read Luke 11–13 today, remember this: Wisdom isn’t something we have to chase—it’s already in us.
The Kingdom of God isn’t locked away in some lofty, unattainable place—it’s in the small, everyday things.
And living as one with God isn’t extraordinary—it’s the normal way we were always meant to be.
Enjoy today’s reading.
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