Matthew 6:16-18

Matthew 8:5-13 - Finding Unlikely Faith (a short Bible Study)

Send Tim a note [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/fan_mail/new] Sometimes spiritual lessons show up from the most unlikely of people.  We expect to learn from people who have studied for years and look the part but then someone who doesn’t fit those expectations comes along and undeniably demonstrates faith, even humility. No, I’m not actually talking about the poorly dressed, unbathed person that darkens the door of a pristine church. We’re in Matthew 8:5-13, the part of the story where someone with power and authority humbles himself before Jesus and exercises faith that caught Jesus’ attention. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/support] For a reading plan and to learn more about this devotional.  Check out the website! https://meetmeintheword.com/ [https://meetmeintheword.com/] Want to support this ministry but don't want to do the monthly subscription?  Click the link below. https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel [https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel]

Psalm 24 - Change Your Perspective, Find Hope (A short Bible Study)

Send Tim a note [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/fan_mail/new] Sometimes the difference between discouragement and awestruck wonder is a tilt of the head. Knowing yourself is important.  People that lack self-awareness tend to blunder badly.  Gaining a new perspective on life usually means a willingness to shift our gaze. Spend your life looking at yourself and you’ll see your own issues. Spend your life looking at God, and you’ll find a new heart and lasting hope. We’re in Psalm 24 where David allows himself to get caught up in the glory of God. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/support] For a reading plan and to learn more about this devotional.  Check out the website! https://meetmeintheword.com/ [https://meetmeintheword.com/] Want to support this ministry but don't want to do the monthly subscription?  Click the link below. https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel [https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel]

Joshua 12 - Life is (more than) Pain

Send Tim a note [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/fan_mail/new] "Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something". That, of course, is a quote from the Princess Bride when Westley responds to Princess Buttercup’s complaint, "You mock my pain.” And it’s true to an extent.  Life is hard and if we don’t acknowledge and process the hard stuff, we aren’t likely to live a healthy, full life. The other side is also true, we need to remember and celebrate the highlights of life.  Every victory is a gift that can remind us that Westley was only partially right. We’re in Joshua 12, the part of the story when they write down all that God has done for them up to this point. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/support] For a reading plan and to learn more about this devotional.  Check out the website! https://meetmeintheword.com/ [https://meetmeintheword.com/] Want to support this ministry but don't want to do the monthly subscription?  Click the link below. https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel [https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel]

Romans 8:1-8 - Beyond a Manual

Send Tim a note [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/fan_mail/new] Have you ever wished there was a manual for how to do life?  If you just thought, “there is one!  It’s called the Bible!”  you’d have a pretty good point. But… if you’ve ever come to the Scripture and thought things like “this is overwhelming” or “this is too high of a standard to live by” or “I keep trying and I keep failing” you’ve come across a very important truth.  This isn’t just a manual to live by, it’s the revelation of Jesus, the One that the Scriptures say changes everything when we put our trust in him. We’re in Romans 8:1-8, the part of the letter where Paul leads us out of confusion and turmoil and into life and freedom. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/support] For a reading plan and to learn more about this devotional.  Check out the website! https://meetmeintheword.com/ [https://meetmeintheword.com/] Want to support this ministry but don't want to do the monthly subscription?  Click the link below. https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel [https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel]

Genesis 23 - When Grief Gets Complicated

Send Tim a note [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/fan_mail/new] If you’ve ever lost someone close to you, you know that grief has a life of its own.  If you’ve ever been an executor of a will, you know that the logistics of someone’s life can add complication to that grief. That’s the situation we find Abraham in, here in Genesis 23 after his wife, Sarah, has passed away. We also get to look into the dynamics of Ancient Near East transactions and how that impacted everything Abraham was going through at the time. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/support] For a reading plan and to learn more about this devotional.  Check out the website! https://meetmeintheword.com/ [https://meetmeintheword.com/] Want to support this ministry but don't want to do the monthly subscription?  Click the link below. https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel [https://buymeacoffee.com/timothysamuel]