Category: Matthew

Lead On, Jesus

“Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:20 I’ve had many times when… Read More

Why Should I Share in Prayer, When the Outcome Won’t Change?

So last week I talked about how I realized that I am a double agent. I outlined 3 steps of how I eased into this role. Now it’s time to begin digging out. Today, let’s talk about prayer…. Read More

Glorious Tuesday: Sarcastic Like Micah

The Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8 Now that is a… Read More

Glorious Tuesday: Distant Like Esther

“If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just… Read More

Glorious Tuesday: Irrelevant Like Jonah

  “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.” – Jonah 1:2 Yeah, yeah, Jonah. He disobeyed. He was swallowed. Lived in… Read More

For the Languishing (Like Me)

For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes. – Jeremiah 31:25 When I came across this verse this week, it grabbed hold of me and just would not let go. Especially the word “languish”. The… Read More

Hide and Seek

I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the… Read More

Collateral Damage Check-In

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” – Matthew 19:26 So, it’s time for our check-in regarding the anger challenge we’ve been doing for a week. Let… Read More

On Limiting Collateral Damage

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. – James 1:19-20 So yesterday I admitted… Read More

The Fear of What is Coming

For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. – Ephesians 4:4 Hope for the future. Do you remember what that feels like? Mostly these days… Read More