The Daily Grind
Howdy, y'all! Welcome to The Daily Grind with your host, John Spencer. Grab a mug of your favorite brew and get ready to become the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to water cooler chatter, conference room banter, and job site small talk. I'll give you the rundown on today's date, share some interesting historical facts, and toss out a few random musings to get your brain gears turning. Plus, I'll offer up some thoughts to ponder on your walk with Jesus, could be about the Bible, prayer, serving others, or something else.
840 Faith That Pleases God Hebrews 11:4–6 (Jesus Is Better, Part 27)
Monday, September 7th: Hebrews 11:4–6 introduces Abel and Enoch. Abel’s faith shaped his worship, while Enoch’s faith shaped a lifetime of walking with God. Their stories remind us that God sees beyond religious actions to the heart of the worshiper. Without faith it is impossible to please Him, and the greatest reward for those who seek God is God Himself.
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839 Faith Sees What Eyes Cannot Hebrews 11:1–3 (Jesus Is Better, Part 26)
Friday, September 4th: Hebrews 11:1–3 teaches that faith is not wishful thinking, denial, or confidence that life will unfold according to our desires. Biblical faith is confident trust in God’s character and promises. It allows the future He has promised and the unseen reality He has revealed to shape how we live and obey today. This episode explores the biblical concept of faith, emphasizing its foundation in God's character and promises. It discusses how faith influences our present decisions amid unseen future promises and encourages trust in God's faithfulness during seasons of waiting.
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838 Do Not Throw Away Your Confidence Hebrews 10:32–39 (Jesus Is Better, Part 25)
Thursday, September 3rd: Hebrews 10:32–39 calls weary believers to remember how God sustained them through earlier suffering. They endured ridicule, stood beside imprisoned Christians, and accepted material loss because they possessed something better and lasting in Christ. The writer urges them—and us—not to throw away our confidence, but to endure, live by faith, and refuse to shrink back.
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837 Do Not Turn Away Hebrews 10:26–31 (Jesus Is Better, Part 24)
Wednesday, September 2nd: Hebrews 10:26–31 warns against knowingly and persistently rejecting Jesus after receiving the truth. The passage is not describing every intentional sin or a repentant believer struggling with failure. It warns against abandoning Christ—the only sacrifice capable of taking away sin. The warning is severe because the Savior is irreplaceable: draw near to Him and do not turn away.
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836 Let Us Draw Near Hebrews 10:19–25 (Jesus Is Better, Part 23)
Tuesday, September 1st: Hebrews 10:19–25 gives three invitations flowing from Christ’s finished work: draw near to God with confidence, hold firmly to our hope, and consider how to encourage one another toward love and faithfulness. Jesus has opened the way into God’s presence, and He has given us a community to help us continue walking with Him.
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835 The Priest Who Sat Down Hebrews 10:11–18 (Jesus Is Better, Part 22)
Monday, August 31st: Hebrews 10:11–18 contrasts priests who continually stood offering repeated sacrifices with Jesus, who offered one sacrifice for sins forever and sat down at God’s right hand. His sacrifice has secured our standing before God while His Spirit continues transforming us. Christ’s work for us is complete, even as His work within us continues.
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834 The Shadow and the Reality Hebrews 10:1–10 (Jesus Is Better, Part 21)
Friday, August 28th: Hebrews 10:1–10 describes the law and its repeated sacrifices as a shadow pointing toward Jesus. Animal blood could never finally remove human sin, so the Son of God took on a body, obeyed the Father perfectly, and offered Himself in our place. Through His once-for-all sacrifice, everyone who trusts Him is set apart as belonging to God.
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833 Once to Bear Sin, Again to Bring Salvation Hebrews 9:23–28 (Jesus Is Better, Part 20)
Thursday, August 27th: Hebrews 9:23–28 presents three appearances of Jesus: He appeared once to remove sin through His sacrifice, now appears before God on our behalf, and will appear again to complete our salvation. His sacrifice covers our past, His intercession secures our present, and His promised return guarantees our future.
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832 The Blood of the Covenant Hebrews 9:15–22 (Jesus Is Better, Part 19)
Wednesday, August 26th: Hebrews 9:15–22 explains why Jesus’ death was necessary to establish the new covenant. His sacrifice redeems believers from sin and secures the promised eternal inheritance. Forgiveness is free to us, but it wasn’t cheap—the covenant was established through the blood of Christ.
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831 Behind the Curtain Hebrews 9:1–10 (Jesus Is Better, Part 17)
Tuesday, August 25th: Hebrews 9:1–10 takes us inside the tabernacle, where every object and ritual revealed both God’s holiness and humanity’s distance from Him. Only the high priest could enter the Most Holy Place, once each year and never without blood. The old system pointed forward to Jesus, who removed the barrier and opened the way into God’s presence.
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830 Written on Our Hearts Hebrews 8:7–13 (Jesus Is Better, Part 16)
Monday, August 24th: Hebrews 8:7–13 describes the new covenant God promised through Jeremiah and fulfilled through Jesus. God writes His truth on our hearts, makes us His people, invites us to know Him personally, and remembers our sins no more. Jesus doesn’t merely give us better instructions—He transforms us from the inside out.
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829 Here Is the Main Point Hebrews 8:1–6 (Jesus Is Better, Part 15)
Friday, August 21st: Hebrews 8:1–6 brings the previous chapters into focus: we have a living High Priest seated at God’s right hand. Jesus serves in the true heavenly sanctuary, offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice, and mediates a better covenant established on better promises. The main point is wonderfully simple—we have Jesus.
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828 He Saves Completely Hebrews 7:11–28 ( Jesus Is Better, Part 14)
Thursday, August 20th: Hebrews 7:11–28 explains why Jesus’ eternal priesthood is better than the temporary priesthood that came before Him. Because Jesus lives forever, He saves completely and always intercedes for those who come to God through Him. Even when we don’t know how to pray, our perfect High Priest is faithfully representing us before the Father.
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827 The Mysterious King-Priest Hebrews 7:1–10 (Jesus Is Better, Part 13)
Wednesday, August 19th: Hebrews 7 introduces Melchizedek, the mysterious king of Salem and priest of God Most High who blessed Abraham. As both a king and priest—a king of righteousness and peace—Melchizedek points forward to Jesus. Unlike Israel’s temporary priests, Jesus holds a greater priesthood that doesn’t depend on ancestry and will never end.
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826 An Anchor for the Soul Hebrews 6:13–20 (Jesus Is Better, Part 12)
Tuesday, August 18th: Hebrews 6:13–20 reminds us that our hope rests on the unchanging character of God. Just as Abraham patiently waited for God’s promise, we can persevere because God cannot lie and His purposes never fail. Jesus has entered God’s presence on our behalf as our eternal High Priest, giving us a hope that is firm, secure, and anchored in heaven.
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825 — Keep Moving Forward Hebrews 6:1–12 Jesus Is Better — Part 11
Monday, 17 August: Hebrews urges believers to move beyond the foundations of faith and continue toward maturity. Its strong warning concerns deliberate rejection of Jesus, not a struggling believer who falls and returns in repentance. God sees the fruit produced by genuine faith, remembers every act of loving service, and calls us to keep moving forward through faith and perseverance.
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824 — It’s Time to Grow Up Hebrews 5:11–14 Jesus Is Better — Part 10
Friday, August 14th: The believers addressed in Hebrews had heard God’s Word for years, but they had become spiritually sluggish and stopped growing. Spiritual maturity is not measured by time, knowledge, or church attendance, but by truth practiced through consistent obedience. God calls us to move beyond dependence, train our spiritual senses, and allow the Gospel to make us increasingly like Jesus.
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823 — The Perfect High Priest Hebrews 5:1–10 Jesus Is Better — Part 9
Thursday, August 13th: An earthly high priest represented the people before God, dealt gently with those who wandered, and offered sacrifices for sin—but he was also a sinner who needed forgiveness. Jesus is the perfect High Priest: appointed by the Father, fully acquainted with our weakness, completely obedient through suffering, and eternally victorious over death. Because His saving work is finished and His priesthood lasts forever, He is the source of eternal salvation for everyone who trusts and follows Him.
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822 — Come to the Throne of Grace Hebrews 4:12–16 Jesus Is Better — Part 8
Wednesday, August 12th: God’s Word penetrates beneath our appearances and exposes the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. Yet we do not have to hide from God because Jesus, our sympathetic and sinless High Priest, has opened the way into His presence. Through Christ, we can approach the throne of grace confidently to receive mercy for our failures and timely grace for our weaknesses.
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821 — Enter His Rest Hebrews 4:1–11 Jesus Is Better — Part 7
Tuesday, August 11th: Israel failed to enter the Promised Land because they heard God’s promise but did not receive it with faith. Hebrews tells us that God’s greater rest still remains—a rest rooted in creation, pictured in Canaan and the Sabbath, secured through Christ’s finished work, and awaiting its complete fulfillment when Jesus returns. We enter that rest by abandoning our attempts to save ourselves and placing our full confidence in Jesus.
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820 — Don’t Harden Your Heart Hebrews 3:7–19 Jesus Is Better — Part 6
Monday, August 10th: Hebrews looks back at Israel’s rebellion in the wilderness and warns us not to harden our hearts when God speaks. Although the Israelites witnessed God’s power and provision, unbelief caused them to disobey and miss the rest He promised. Because sin is deceptive, believers need to encourage one another daily, respond to God today, and continue holding firmly to Christ.
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819 — Jesus Is Better Than Moses (Hebrews 3:1–6 Jesus Is Better — Part 5)
Friday, August 7th: Moses was one of the greatest and most faithful servants in Israel’s history, but Jesus is worthy of greater glory. Moses served within God’s household and testified about what was coming; Jesus is the Son who rules over the household and fulfills everything Moses anticipated. Hebrews therefore calls us to consider Jesus carefully, hold firmly to our hope, and place our confidence in the faithful Son rather than in any human servant, institution, or tradition.
818 — He Became Like Us (Hebrews 2:5–18 Jesus Is Better — Part 4)
Thursday, August 6th: The eternal Son became truly human so that He could suffer in our place, taste death for us, and bring many sons and daughters into glory. Jesus is not ashamed to call His redeemed people brothers and sisters, and through His resurrection He has broken the devil’s power and freed us from slavery to the fear of death. Because He suffered when tempted, our merciful and faithful High Priest understands our struggles and is able to help us.
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817 — Don’t Drift Away Hebrews 2:1–4 Jesus Is Better — Part 3
Wednesday, August 5th: Hebrews gives its first urgent warning: pay careful attention to the Gospel so that you do not drift away. Spiritual drifting is rarely sudden or dramatic; it happens quietly when prayer, Scripture, worship, and obedience are gradually neglected. Because salvation was announced by Jesus, confirmed by eyewitnesses, and authenticated by God, it is far too great to ignore. The answer to drifting is to anchor our lives firmly to Christ.
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816 — Jesus Is Better Than the Angels (Hebrews 1:5–14J esus Is Better — Part 2)
Tuesday, August 4th: Why does Hebrews spend so much time proving that Jesus is better than the angels? Angels are powerful and glorious servants of God, but Jesus is the eternal Son, Creator, righteous King, and Lord who is worthy of their worship. While everything in creation eventually changes and wears out, Jesus remains the same forever. When life feels uncertain, we can anchor our faith in the unchanging Savior who reigns at God’s right hand.
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815 Why Hebrews? Hebrews 1:1-4 (Jesus Is Better Part 1)
July, 3 August: A new journey begins! After walking through the promises of Ezekiel, we now turn to the book of Hebrews, where those promises find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. In this introductory episode, we discover why Hebrews was written, why weary believers needed its message, and why its central theme can be summed up in one word: Better. From the opening verses, Hebrews declares that God has spoken finally and fully through His Son, who is the Creator, Sustainer, Savior, and reigning King. If Ezekiel pointed us toward Christ, Hebrews invites us to behold Him.
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814 How Should Studying Ezekiel Change Monday Morning (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 49)
Friday, July 31th: What difference should studying Ezekiel make once the Bible is closed and Monday morning begins? In this concluding episode of The Gospel According to Ezekiel, John reflects on four life-shaping responses to the book: Trust because God is still on His throne; Hope because dry bones can still live; Holiness because the King is present; and Mission because the river of God's life always flows outward. Ezekiel is more than a book about ancient visions or future prophecy. It is a call to live confidently, faithfully, and missionally in the presence of God through Jesus Christ.<...
813 Five Lessons I'll Never Forget from Ezekiel (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 48)
Thursday, July30th: After forty-eight chapters and weeks of study, what truths linger the longest? In this personal reflection, John shares five lessons he'll never forget from Ezekiel: God is bigger than our circumstances, His holiness is beautiful, hope is never as far away as it seems, Jesus is on every page of Scripture, and God's presence is life's greatest blessing. These are more than theological observations. They are truths that shape everyday faith and remind us that the greatest gift God gives is Himself.
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812 The Gospel According to Ezekiel: What We Learned (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 47)
Wednesday, July 29th: After forty-six episodes through Ezekiel, it's time to step back and see the whole picture. In this special reflection, we revisit the book's greatest themes: God's sovereign rule, His holiness, His relentless pursuit of His people, the many ways Ezekiel points to Jesus, and the promise of God's abiding presence. More than a book of strange visions or future prophecy, Ezekiel tells one magnificent story of redemption that culminates in the words, "The LORD Is There." If the entire series could be summarized in one sentence, it would be this: God's greatest gift is not merely...
811 The LORD Is There Ezekiel 48:30-35 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 46)
Tuesday, July28th: The final chapter of Ezekiel ends with one of the greatest promises in all of Scripture: "The LORD Is There" (Yahweh Shammah). More than a name for a future city, it summarizes the entire story of the Bible. From Eden to the Tabernacle, from the Temple to Christ, from Pentecost to the New Jerusalem, God's desire has always been to dwell with His people. Through Jesus Christ, God's presence is no longer distant but with us now, and one day we will experience that presence fully forever. Ezekiel's closing words are not merely the end of...
810 The Inheritance of Grace Ezekiel 48:1-29 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 45)
Monday, July 27th: In The Inheritance of Grace, Ezekiel 48:1-29 describes the distribution of the land among Israel's tribes. While it appears to be a simple list of boundaries, it reveals God's unwavering faithfulness to His covenant promises. Every tribe receives an inheritance, reminding us that God's grace restores what sin has broken. The central portion set apart for the Lord points to Christ, who belongs at the center of every believer's life. Ultimately, our greatest inheritance is not earthly land but the eternal inheritance secured for us through Jesus Christ.
809 The River of Life Ezekiel 47 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 44)
Friday, July 24th: Ezekiel 47 presents one of the Bible's most beautiful visions: a river flowing from God's temple that grows deeper as it travels, bringing life wherever it goes. The river transforms the Dead Sea, causes trees to flourish, and brings healing to the nations. This remarkable picture points directly to Jesus, who promised living water through the Holy Spirit, and ultimately to Revelation 22, where the River of Life flows from God's throne forever. God's presence always brings life, restoration, and hope to a dying world.
808 True Worship Ezekiel 44-46 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 43)
Thursday, 23 July: In True Worship, we explore Ezekiel 44-46 and discover what life looks like when God's glory dwells among His people. The closed eastern gate, the faithful priests, the righteous prince, and the rhythms of worship all point beyond Israel's temple to Jesus Christ. Worship is not confined to a building or a service. Through Christ, every believer is invited into a life of joyful obedience, integrity, and daily surrender. True worship is not simply something we do on Sundays. It is the way we live every day in the presence of our King.
807 The Glory Returns Ezekiel 43 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 42)
Wednesday, July 22: The long-awaited moment has arrived. In Ezekiel 43, the glory of the Lord returns to the temple, reversing the heartbreaking departure described in Ezekiel 10 and 11. This chapter marks the climax of Ezekiel's message of hope. God's return points beyond the restored temple to Jesus Christ, in whom the glory of God dwells bodily. Through Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit, God's presence now lives within His people, anticipating the day when He will dwell with them forever in the New Creation. God's greatest promise has always been His presence.
806 Holy Things Ezekiel 42 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 41)
Tuesday, July 21: In Part 41 of The Gospel According to Ezekiel, Ezekiel 42 shifts our attention from architecture to holiness. The priestly chambers surrounding the temple remind us that God is holy and that His people are called to reflect His character. These rooms point beyond the Levitical priesthood to Jesus Christ, our perfect Great High Priest, whose once-for-all sacrifice grants believers access to God. Through Christ, every believer becomes part of a royal priesthood, set apart to display His love, truth, and mercy in the world. Holiness is not about earning God's favor but becoming more like Jesus as we...
805 Entering the King's House Ezekiel 41 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 40)
Monday, July 20: In Episode 805 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 40, "Entering the King's House," from Ezekiel 41. As Ezekiel moves into the inner sanctuary of the visionary temple, every measurement reminds us that God is intentional, orderly, and faithful to His promises. The Most Holy Place points beyond the physical temple to Jesus Christ, who identified Himself as the true Temple where God meets humanity. Through Christ's death, resurrection, and the gift of the Holy Spirit, believers themselves become God's dwelling place. Ezekiel 41 reminds us that God's ultimate purpose has always been to...
804 The Mountain of Hope Ezekiel 40 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 39)
Friday, July 10th: In Episode 804 of The Daily Grind, we begin the final vision of Ezekiel with Part 39, "The Mountain of Hope," from Ezekiel 40. Carried by the Spirit to a very high mountain, Ezekiel sees a magnificent new temple being carefully measured by a radiant heavenly messenger. While the chapter is filled with architectural details, its central message is one of hope: God has not abandoned His people. Every measurement reflects God's intentional plan to restore His presence among them. Christians ultimately see this vision fulfilled in Jesus Christ, through whom God dwells with His people, and in the...
803 The Valley of Victory Ezekiel 39 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 38)
Thursday, July 9th: In Episode 803 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 38, "The Valley of Victory," from Ezekiel 39. The great battle introduced in the previous chapter comes to its decisive conclusion as God defeats the armies of Gog without Israel lifting a sword. The defeated weapons become fuel, the land is cleansed, and God's glory is displayed before the nations. Most importantly, God promises once again to pour out His Spirit on His people, reminding us that true victory is not merely defeating enemies but transforming hearts. Christians see the fulfillment of this...
802 The Battle Belongs to the Lord Ezekiel 38 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 37)
Wednesday, July 8th: In Episode 802 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 37, "The Battle Belongs to the Lord," from Ezekiel 38. Ezekiel introduces the mysterious figure of Gog and a vast coalition of nations that gathers against God's restored people. While interpreters differ on the identity of Gog and Magog, the chapter's central message is unmistakable: God remains sovereign over history. The invading armies believe they are acting on their own, yet God declares that even their rebellion falls under His sovereign purposes. Without Israel lifting a sword, God intervenes to defend His people...
801 One King, One People Ezekiel 37:15–28 (The Gospel According to Ezekiel Part 36)
Tuesday, July 7th: In Episode 801 of The Daily Grind, we continue The Gospel According to Ezekiel with Part 36, "One King, One People," from Ezekiel 37:15–28. God instructs Ezekiel to join two sticks representing Judah and Israel into one, symbolizing His promise to reunite His divided people. He also promises that His servant David, the coming Messiah, will reign as their one Shepherd and eternal King. The chapter looks beyond Israel's return from exile to the greater fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the Son of David, who reconciles divided people into one family through the cross. God's ultimate promise is that He wi...
