📜 Part 3: Teaching in Tension

The Journey Through
Tuesday of Holy Week | April 15
Theme: What He Walked Through… and What We Walk Through Now

“Jesus entered the temple courts, and while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. ‘By what authority are you doing these things?’ they asked. ‘And who gave you this authority?’”
—Matthew 21:23 (NIV)

✨ Reflection and Insight

Tuesday was full.
Not with miracles—
but with questions,
confrontations,
watchful eyes.

Jesus spent the day in the temple, teaching truth while the religious leaders tried to trap Him with it.
They weren’t there to learn. They were there to find fault.
To dissect. To discredit.
And yet—He taught anyway.

He taught in the tension.
Under scrutiny.
With their judgment hanging in the air like incense gone stale.
And still—He spoke.

His voice didn’t shake.
His clarity didn’t shrink.
Because when your truth is rooted in who sent you, not who surrounds you,
you don’t have to prove—you just proceed.

💥 The Everyday Parallel

Have you ever felt like people were waiting for you to fail?
Like your every word was being measured, not to understand—but to tear it apart?

Have you had to show up in a room where you knew someone was watching but not with love?

This is Tuesday’s lesson:
Speak anyway.

There will always be people who question your worth, your wisdom, your calling.
But the real question is: Do you know who gave you the authority to stand there?

Jesus didn’t defend Himself with rage.
He taught with rootedness.
He answered questions with questions.
And He let the truth do what it does—reveal.

💭 Personal Reflection

Sometimes I feel like I have to explain everything…
My journey. My joy. My voice. My calling.
Like I have to earn my place in rooms I’ve already been graced to enter.

But this Holy Tuesday reminds me—you don’t have to defend your light. Just let it shine.

You don’t have to win the debate.
You just have to remain devoted to the truth within you.

🙏🏾 Invitation for Reflection

Where in your life are you being called to teach, speak, or lead—even in tension?

Can you stay rooted in what’s true… even when people question your presence?

This isn’t about shouting.
It’s about standing still and speaking steady.

This Tuesday, may you remember:
Your authority isn’t up for debate.
You are sent.
You are seen.
And even in tension—you are still teaching.