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When your mind (always) wanders
Today I’m going to say something that might sound a bit jarring. But I think it’s for your own good. Please hear me out. Do you find it difficult to find time to pray, even though you don’t find it difficult to do other less important things? Do you find… Listen ⇢
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You can’t outsource intimacy
In the world of business, companies can outsource all sorts of things. They can outsource administrative tasks, or even their payroll or legal services. As people, however, we can’t outsource intimacy. John Ortberg tells the unfortunate story of a man who became attracted to a certain woman and wanted to… Listen ⇢
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The fresh air of the future
This week we have been spending some time thinking about the forgiveness that God gives to his children. Today, let’s flip that coin and talk about the forgiveness that we can extend to others. First, it’s important to remember that our approach to forgiveness is grounded in what we have… Listen ⇢
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A mountain range, not an ant hill
We have been spending some time with Psalm 32. It is one of seven “penitential” psalms. That word is connected to repentance. If it sounds like “penitentiary,” you’re right. Prisons are intended to be houses of repentance, where inmates gather in cells (notice that a ‘cell’ is also where a… Listen ⇢
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Your life as it is, not as it was
Several years ago, I was watching an episode of Little House on the Prairie. There was a girl in a wheelchair. She was upset about how much her life had changed. Her mom, wanting the best for her, knew she needed to change her perspective. She said: “Live your life… Listen ⇢
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Avoiding the soul-sucking vortex
In Psalm 32:1, David wrote: “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” According to the psalm, if you have received God’s forgiveness, you are “blessed.” That’s a popular phrase to use these days. “Blessed.” It’s even used as a hashtag by people who would not… Listen ⇢
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The real deal in a world of cheap substitutes
In John’s Gospel, Jesus makes a series of well-known statements that begin with the words, “I am.” Here they are: “I am the bread of life” (John 6:35)“I am the light of the world” (John 8:12)“I am the door of the sheep” (John 10:7)“I am the good shepherd” (John 10:11)“I… Listen ⇢
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Slower time is better time
“Abide in me, and I in you.” That’s what Jesus says in John 15:4. The idea of “abiding” with Jesus presumes closeness and time. In other words, it presumes that we are drawing near to him, and that we are prioritizing him in our schedules. Lately, I’ve been thinking about… Listen ⇢
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Abide in my love
[Alert: New article for summer, link below.] ~ Recently, we have been spending time with John 15:4. That’s where Jesus said: “Abide in me, and I in you.” In the previous devotional, we talked about taking our time with Jesus’ words instead of rushing past them. This is one of… Listen ⇢
Meet Matthew.
Disciple, pastor, medieval modern, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
