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Words like deeds
“Actions speak louder than words.” I appreciate where that statement is coming from. If someone says certain things but doesn’t back them up with their actions, we learn to mistrust and devalue what they have to say from then on. But that doesn’t mean words don’t make a difference. We… Listen ⇢
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History belongs to the intercessors
There are different kinds of prayers. There are prayers of gratitude. This is when we thank God for something. There are prayers of confession. This is when we confess our sin and ask for his forgiveness. There are also prayers of “intercession.” This is when we ask God to help… Listen ⇢
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The unconquered fortitude of thy Spirit
When it comes to understanding the will of God, whether that be in relation to something you read in the Bible, or as you seek his direction for your life, let me make a very simple but important suggestion. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. Before his crucifixion, Jesus… Listen ⇢
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Honour everyone
In 1 Peter 2:17, the apostle says: “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” First, the word “honour” means “ascribing worth to someone—honour, revere, respect.”* Second, “the brotherhood” refers to the church, including both men and women. Third, “fearing God” is a posture of “reverential awe” (to… Listen ⇢
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In the depths of God’s Word
Recently I was driving on a four-lane highway. Everyone in front of me started to break. Some started to veer off at the next exit. Since I wasn’t very far from my destination, I did the same. “Problems ahead, better go around.” This is often how we treat difficult parts… Listen ⇢
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A prayer for times of Christ-un-likeness
“…as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:12). Our faith is good news. Part of the reason it is good news is because it addresses so much of the bad news around us, including the bad news from… Listen ⇢
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Being weird—and glorifying God
In the previous devotional, I talked about holiness. These days, we don’t tend to talk about holiness too much. Perhaps we think it will make us sound snooty. Or weird. However, the fact remains that God’s people are called to live in a way that is distinct from the world… Listen ⇢
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Heaven’s map on earth
A few years ago, I came across this prayer from Thomas Watson: “Perfume us with holiness and make our hearts a map of heaven.”* To be holy is to be set apart (i.e. distinct) for God’s special purposes. He calls us to reflect his character in the world. In this… Listen ⇢
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Loving people (when you don’t like them)
Something we all have in common is that we’re surrounded by people, and that our lives are embedded in relationships. If we’re being honest, some people drive us crazy. These are people at school or work, at church, out there in the community at large, or even in our own… Listen ⇢
Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.
Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
