March 30 (Monday) 

The Faithful Son 

Scripture Reading: John 8:28–29 

So Jesus said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own authority, but speak just as the Father taught me. And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.” 

Morning Reflection 

Faithfulness is rarely dramatic. 

Most of the time, it looks ordinary. It looks like staying. It looks like listening. It looks like doing the next right thing without applause. 

That’s what we hear in Jesus’ words here. 

He doesn’t describe big moments or visible success. He talks about how He lives. He speaks what the Father teaches. He acts in step with the One who sent Him. And He rests in this quiet confidence: “He has not left me alone.” 

That last line matters. 

Jesus walks toward the cross knowing He is not abandoned. He is not guessing. He is not acting on impulse. He is grounded in the presence of the Father—even as resistance grows and pressure builds. 

Many of us struggle here. 

We don’t usually fail in loud, dramatic ways. We struggle in quieter ones. We grow tired of doing good. We lose patience. We start to drift. Obedience begins to feel unseen. Faithfulness feels thin. 

Some days it feels like no one would notice if we stopped trying. 

Jesus knows that kind of day. 

Throughout this week, He keeps showing up. He teaches. He heals. He answers questions. He stays present. He does not speed up or shut down. He does not look for a shortcut out of obedience. He remains faithful in the small, steady ways that rarely get noticed. 

And here is the good news: Jesus’ faithfulness is not just an example to admire. It is a gift to receive. 

If this passage only told us to “be more faithful like Jesus,” it would feel heavy. Because we know our limits. We know how inconsistent we can be. How easily we lose focus. How often we start strong and fade. 

But the gospel tells us something better. 

Jesus is faithful for us. 

He lives a life of steady obedience that we have not lived. He trusts the Father fully in ways we have struggled to do. And He does this on our behalf—not so we feel crushed by comparison, but so we can rest in His faithfulness when ours runs thin. 

That changes how we face this day. 

You don’t wake up needing to prove anything to God. You don’t need to measure your faithfulness. You don’t need to hold everything together. 

You are invited to rest in the obedience of Christ. 

Look at Jesus today. See Him walking steadily forward. Let His faithfulness carry you into whatever this Monday holds—work, conversations, decisions, pressures you didn’t choose. 

You are not alone. He has not been left alone. And because of Him, neither are you. 

Reflection inspired by John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion — on Christ’s active obedience; Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly — on Christ’s faithfulness covering our weakness 

Songs 

● Modern: Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me 

● Hymn: Trust and Obey 

Morning Prayer 

Faithful God, I grow weary in doing good. Some days obedience feels small and unnoticed. 

Thank You that Jesus was faithful when I am not. Let His faithfulness steady my heart today. Teach me to rest not in my consistency, but in His. Amen. 

Adapted from The Valley of Vision, “Dependence” 

March 30 (Monday) — Evening 

Evening Questions 

1. Where did faithfulness feel difficult for me today? 

2. When did I feel tempted to disengage, rush past, or harden my heart? 

3. How does knowing that Jesus remained faithful for me help me release this day? 

Evening Prayer 

Lord Jesus, You carried today with faithfulness I could not supply. You did not grow tired or turn away. 

As I end this day, I place what is unfinished in Your hands. Grant me rest. Amen.