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Prayer and the bigness of God
Matthew 19:26 includes one of Jesus’ most famous sayings: “…with God all things are possible.” We often appeal to that verse when praying for a something super-big, like a miracle. When we want a dramatic healing, or when we want people who absolutely hate each other to reconcile, or when… Listen ⇢
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Only when the eyes are closed
Like many others, I grew up thinking Obi-Wan Kenobi was pretty cool. He was one of the good guys on Star Wars. In a recent spin-off series, he said: “Only when the eyes are closed can you truly see.”* If you think that sounds decidedly biblical, you’re right. It’s very… Listen ⇢
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M.I.B.
We’re back! After some heavenly vacation time, The Up Daily Devotional is back to your email inboxes, social media feeds, and podcast platforms five mornings a week. There’s a book by Daniel J. Brown called The Boys in the Boat. It’s about Americans who went to the Berlin Olympics for… Listen ⇢
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A reminder
Hello everyone, Matthew here. This is just a quick reminder that The Up Daily Devotional is currently on pause. It returns on Monday, September 7th. I also wanted to say hello to our new subscribers. Welcome! In the meantime, if you’re looking for something to sink your spiritual teeth into,… Listen ⇢
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The gigantic secret of the Christian
[PAUSE ALERT – After today, The Up Daily Devotional will go on pause for 2 weeks, resuming on September 7, 2026.] ~ Let’s begin with three verses from John 15. As we go through them, let’s look for what Jesus says about joy. “As the Father has loved me, so… Listen ⇢
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Preying without ceasing
In the previous devotional we talked about prayer. There is more than one way to pray, of course. I included some suggestions of short, biblical statements that you can put on a mental “loop” as you go about your day. Here’s some additional motivation to pray, no matter how you… Listen ⇢
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One-liners for a prayerful day
Have you ever heard of “The Jesus Prayer”? It’s an ancient prayer that goes like this: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” It’s common for people to repeat it—as if on a loop—as they go about their day. It comes from a variety of… Listen ⇢
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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 ⇢
Meet Matthew.
Disciple, pastor, medieval modern, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
