Behold What God is Building
For the past two years, I’ve had this buzzing in my chest. Now, before you jump to, “Meg, you should probably see a doctor about that,” let me explain.
Back in 2021, when the Spirit led me to start the Behold Collective, I only had an inkling of what He had planned. But He did give me this image: a picture of women from all walks of life, smiles on their faces, walking toward a table with swords strapped to their backs. I had no idea what it meant… except that it explained why He kept nudging me toward the word Collective.
Behold The Shift
There are seasons where you can feel something shifting. It’s been gradual. I first sensed it when our new Behold team met to pray through 2025. I knew that God was intentionally weaving something together that He’d been orchestrating in the background. It felt like a foundational season to stand upon.
That’s the season we find ourselves in right now.
Over the past year, we’ve been praying, building, testing, and refining what it looks like to truly disciple women in a way that is both deeply rooted in Scripture and actually livable in everyday life.
And now, we’re stepping into a new phase.
Jesus in the Book of Revelation
The book of Revelation is a letter, a prophecy, and an apocalyptic work addressed to the first-century churches in Asia. It was written by the apostle John on the island of Patmos during his exile (likely due to Roman imperial persecution). Through a vision he received from Jesus, John addresses the events and situations of the time while also sharing revelations that speak to spiritual realities and the ultimate fulfillment of God’s purposes. For the churches he wrote to, these words would have been incredibly impactful amid extreme hardship from persecution: a reminder of Jesus’ victory over all evil and a way to give their suffering significance.
Hinneh: When God Says, “Behold!”
There are moments in Scripture where everything slows down. A word appears that isn’t just meant to be read… it’s meant to be felt. Back in 2018, I began to see and hear the word, “Behold,” almost every time I picked up my Bible, heard a sermon, or had a conversation with someone. The repetition began to be more than just coincidence. It was almost like God was shouting at me.
That word is Hinneh (הִנֵּה).
It’s often translated simply as “behold” or worse, “look.”
Jesus in the Epistles
Recently, in a study of the Gospel of Luke, I remembered words from another scripture I was certain would bring context to the idea I was about to explain to the friend I was discipling. I eagerly flipped the pages to make the connection, then sat with the message I knew the Spirit was even more eager to reveal.
That’s when Hebrews 5:7-8 smacked me in the face.
I was preparing to explain the difference between prayer and supplication, but when I read the words in Hebrews 5, I was stopped. This was no longer about definitions or explanations; this was about Jesus’prayers and supplications. It was about the posture of Almighty God when He fell to His knees in human form and cried out for a suffering I have no context for…
Jesus in John’s Gospel: “Do You Believe This?”
Written by the disciple “whom Jesus loved,” and one of the few disciples Jesus allowed into His inner circle, John’s gospel presents a unique perspective on Jesus’ life and ministry. Distinct from the synoptic Gospels, which offer parallel narratives of Jesus’ life, John integrates theological insight into his narrative, revealing not only the story of Jesus but also explicit insight into who Jesus is: the divine Son of God and the promised Messiah. John states his purpose in writing this Gospel plainly: “These (words) are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
Jesus in Paul’s Letters
When tasked with finding Jesus in Paul’s letters, I searched for common themes among his messages to the churches in Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, and Colossae. Certainly, there is more than one I am about to address, but the word I found is the very one that takes me back to my favorite verse in the Bible—Genesis 3:8.
When Adam and Eve fell into the sin the LORD had warned them about (disobedience to His word of truth) and tried to cover their shame, the scripture says: they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.
What was He coming to do?
Finding Jesus in the Book of Acts
Scholars believe the book was written somewhere between AD 63 and 70. In the actual text of Acts, the author is not named. The way the author writes leads many scholars to believe Luke is the author. The author writes of being a companion of Paul’s by using “we” language, and in Paul’s letters, he writes of Luke being a companion of his, too. The similarities and the first-century “physician” language of The Gospel of Luke and Acts also point to them having the same author. One key point is that both the gospel author and the Acts author are writing to Theopholus, whom Luke was known as a scribe for. Many see the gospel as volume I and Acts as volume II.
Eyewitnesses and Servants of the Word: The Gospel of Luke
In the opening verses, Luke states his purpose for writing a compilation of events surrounding Jesus’ ministry to Theophilus: so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.
How did he complete this task?
He carefully investigated every detail from eyewitnesses and servants of the word of God (Luke 1:1-4).
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate those words.
I love a good story, and I love to hear it told by someone who saw, heard, and felt every part of it themselves. Would you not agree that it only gets better when the storyteller is passionate about the details they actually witnessed? That’s why I don’t want to provide my own commentary on any part of this Gospel (which happens to be my favorite one).
The Unexpected King: Jesus in the Book of Mark
THE SHAPING OF EXPECTATIONS
This past week has not gone according to plan. Every evening, I think about what’s on the schedule for the following day – what needs to be accomplished, the to-dos waiting to be checked off the list. Most of my days as a homeschool mom are pretty predictable. There may be a few sidetracks here and there, but our rhythm stays the same.
But this week? It seemed like every day veered off course, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t steer the ship back on track. All of it made me think about our expectations – the ones we place on our days and routines, our plans, our children, even the future. We hold onto these things, hoping that everything will turn out a certain way. But if we’re honest, how often do we ever get it right? Maybe occasionally, but for the most part, God’s plan for our lives far exceeds our expectations – whether in a single day or across the span of a lifetime.
Behold the King Who Steps Into Our Waiting: In the Book of Matthew
Advent has a way of slowing us down, whether we want it to or not. The lights come out, the days get shorter, and something inside us starts paying attention again. This year, for some reason, the Lord has significantly slowed everything down for me. Even though I’m still leading a discipleship ministry, knee-deep in a doctoral program at Asbury, and raising four kids (one who is a borderline adult!), my life feels slower. Perhaps it’s because God is reshaping my intentionality. Over the past few years, I’ve had to learn that I need to be particular about where God uses me. And honestly, working through the Behold Path has helped me do exactly that.
Back in 2022, the word the Lord kept whispering to me was “intentional.” And as I learned that our God is intentional—and His Son intentional in every step of His earthly ministry—I found myself seeking that same intentionality in my own life.
And maybe that’s why Matthew opens his Gospel the way he does—not with glitter, not with angels singing, but with a long list of names and stories woven together by one quiet thread:
Jesus in the Book of Malachi: God’s Final Words Before the Silence
Imagine you were leaving on a journey and knew you would be away from your loved ones for a long time, without communication. In your absence, wouldn’t you choose your final words with deep intention? I’m certain you would make sure they carried weight - full of meaning, care, and clarity. In the same way (and while He never truly left His people), God fell silent for 400 years after the message He delivered through the prophecy in Malachi. What is spoken in this book should be read in that light. These final prophetic words mattered. He wanted His people to hear them.
The King Who Comes Close
Some passages of Scripture feel like thunder in the distance; you hear them before you understand them. Zechariah is one of those books. To my absolute delight, it is full, I mean FULL of the word, “behold.” It is also full of visions and symbols — crowns and horses, lampstands and scrolls — but woven through the imagery is a heartbeat. The heartbeat of:
A Person.
A King.
A King who does not stay distant.
A King who draws near.
Zechariah writes to a weary people: a people who returned home from exile with hope in their hands and disappointment in their eyes. The temple was only a shadow of what it once was. Their joy was thin. Their faith was tired.
And into that moment of joyless and faith fatigue, God speaks:
“Behold!”
Behold! The Rebuilder: Finding Yeshua in Haggai
When God spoke through the prophet Haggai, His people had returned from exile, but their hearts remained distant. They had laid the temple’s foundation sixteen years earlier, but opposition and distractions had halted the work. Haggai’s message was simple yet powerful: “Consider your ways.” (Haggai 1:5)
Jesus in the Book of Habakkuk: A Sure Redemption
The book of Habakkuk is a conversation between the priest/prophet Habakkuk and God, based on a vision given to him. Unlike many of the other prophets, Habakkuk does not directly address the people. Instead, he records his raw dialogue with God during a time of national turmoil.
This powerful exchange between God and His prophet took place in the Old Testament between the fall of Israel and the fall of Judah, most likely just before the Babylonian invasions of Judah (beginning in 605 B.C.).
Habakkuk is one of the least-known prophets in Scripture. In fact, he is only mentioned in this book, in two verses:
● Habakkuk 1:1: “The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw.”
● Habakkuk 3:1: “A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth.”
Yeshua as King in Nahum: Refuge in the Midst of Wrath
Since I was a child, I’ve struggled with lying. It started as a way to protect myself from shame, but over the years, it became a pattern that was hard to shake. By God’s grace, I’ve learned to confess, repent, and walk toward truth. But even now, I see how easily I can slip back into old habits. (I mean, I am a flawed person and still make mistakes!)
That’s why when I read Nahum, I see myself mirrored in Nineveh. They had once repented in Jonah’s day, but by Nahum’s time, they had drifted back into corruption. The lesson? We can’t coast on yesterday’s repentance.
The King in the Cradle: Finding Yeshua in Micah
In the quiet of a backwater village, forgotten by most and overlooked by many, God penned one of the most stunning plot twists in history. Micah, a prophet in the southern kingdom of Judah, wasn’t just railing against injustice and idolatry. He was also pointing forward, whispering of a King who would come not in might, but in meekness. A ruler not from Jerusalem’s palace, but from Bethlehem’s cradle.
This King wouldn’t be like the others. He wouldn’t use the throne to oppress but to shepherd. He wouldn’t wield power for His own gain but lay it down for the sake of His people. His origins? From of old. From ancient days. This was no ordinary leader; this was Yeshua, the Eternal One wrapped in human flesh.
What Jonah Didn’t Say: Yeshua in the Prophets
When the word of the LORD came to Jonah, the instruction for a prophet was clear: Go to the great city of Nineveh and cry out against its wickedness. Fifty years before Assyria would capture the last part of Israel’s northern kingdom, the LORD was sending a warning of certain doom to its capital. Before taking action, the slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness God of Israel was giving these people a chance to repent. It’s exactly what we would expect from the God of our salvation, but Jonah wanted no part of it.
A Foreshadowing of the Righteous King
Have you read the book of Obadiah recently? Unless you're on a chronological reading plan, probably not. The tiniest book in the Old Testament, just 21 verses long, is easy to overlook. But don’t let its size fool you. Obadiah is a small but powerful prophetic book, filled with messianic and redemptive truths that speak deeply to the human heart and ultimately point to the return and reign of Jesus Christ, when He will make all things new.
Though rooted in a specific moment in history, Obadiah’s message carries timeless truths about pride, justice, restoration, and the promises of God, including the one first given to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3:
"I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse..."
Finding King Yeshua in the Fire: Beholding the Gospel in Amos
ometimes, God roars. Speaking powerfully to us and the world, we often forget to listen, or perhaps we become desensitized. His roar can turn into white noise. Regardless of the reason, the prophet Amos starts with a divine interruption.
“The LORD roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem…” (Amos 1:2)
This isn't a whisper. It's not a gentle nudge. It's the sound of God crying out for justice, righteousness, and remembrance. Amos, a shepherd and fig-picker from Tekoa—not a “professional prophet”—shows up in the Northern Kingdom during a time of political peace and economic prosperity to say, “Hey guys! Things are not okay.”
When the Locusts Leave and the King Arrives
If you’ve ever read the book of Joel, you know it begins with something unexpected—bugs. A swarm of locusts so devastating that it strips the land bare and leaves God’s people shaken. But Joel isn’t just about agricultural disaster—it’s about spiritual disaster too. And yet, through it all, the book leads us toward one profound hope: a coming King who restores.
You won’t find the name “Jesus” in the book of Joel, but you’ll feel His presence on every page—especially in the promise that one day, God would pour out His Spirit on all people (Joel 2:28). Sons and daughters, old and young, even the servants. Everyone.