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All the things people say
In Ecclesiastes 7, the Teacher is sifting for wisdom. He is sorting through his own thoughts and experiences in order to find what is good and right. He hopes to find insights which will sustain him when life feels fleeting or frustrating. In verse 21, he says something very down-to-earth.… Listen ⇢
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The digital desert
Please note that after today, The Up Daily Devotional will be going on pause for a week. It will return on Monday, November 9th. For back issues, visit TheUpDevo.com, or you can listen to the podcast version on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Here’s today’s devotional: “Then Jesus was led up… Listen ⇢
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A.I. and the preferential option for the physical
[New podcast episode today! – Link below] “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers… what is man that you are mindful of him…” (Psalm 8:3-4) Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (“A.I.”). It’s already a part of our lives more than we realize. Recently, I interviewed… Listen ⇢
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Hearing from God
How do we hear from God? That’s a big question. And a lot of very smart and faithful people have spilled a lot of ink about it. But there’s something that a lot of people haven’t thought about when it comes to hearing from God. The Second Helvetic Confession is… Listen ⇢
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Patience before pride
In Ecclesiastes 7, the Teacher is sifting for wisdom. He’s sifting through his own thoughts and experiences to see if there is anything that can help when life feels fleeting or frustrating. In verse 8 he says, “the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” When life… Listen ⇢
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The song of fools
Do you want to be wise? If so, Ecclesiastes 7:5 has something practical and instructive to say: “It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.” Let’s unpack this important verse. First, what does the Teacher mean by listening to… Listen ⇢
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Learning from the frantic calls on 9/11
September 11th was a day of disaster. Among other things, that’s when terrorists few planes in the World Trade Centre. It was also a day of heroism as first responders, military personnel, and citizens rallied to help one another in the face of evil. It was also a day which,… Listen ⇢
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They are trying to sever your connection
“Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). As a pastor, I often get asked for advice about what to do when prayer gets hard. First, it’s good to acknowledge that you’re not alone. It happens to a lot of people.… Listen ⇢
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Rearrange the price tags
“So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God” (Luke 12:21). As you look around at the world, rearrange the price tags. Let me explain. There’s a story about a boy who went into a toy store and noticed that the… Listen ⇢
Meet Matthew.
Disciple, pastor, medieval modern, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
