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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 ⇢
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A rocking chair with the words of Jesus
In John 15:4 Jesus says something that is easy to skip over, even though it takes a lifetime to digest: “Abide in me, and I in you.” Various translation teams have tried to capture this enigmatic phrase. The NET Bible says: “Remain in me, and I will remain in you.”… Listen ⇢
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Can we all just say, ‘No Thanks’?
Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder of Meta and Facebook. In his early days, he had a motto: “Move fast and break things.” At first, it seems appealing. ‘Let’s innovate, move forward, and not get held back by the consequences!’ It certainly captures something about the sentiment of our times. However,… Listen ⇢
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Coming home to yourself
The Star Wars movies have spawned a series of spin-off TV shows. One of them is called Andor. In it, rebels (who are actually the good guys) are plotting against the evil Empire who keeps trying to expand its grip. It’s appetite for darkness and control seem insatiable. In Season… Listen ⇢
Meet Matthew.
Disciple, pastor, medieval modern, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
