Matthew 6:16-18

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]

Matthew 8:1-4 You Don't Have to Have it Together (A Short Bible Study)

Send Tim a note [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/fan_mail/new] Did you know that you don’t have to have it all together to get God’s attention?  Well, now you do.  It’s true, Jesus is worthy of our honor and respect and yet he constantly invites in people like you and me who are ill prepared, confused, but know that we need his restorative touch on our lives. We’re in Matthew 8:1-4, the part of the story when Jesus meets someone who probably missed out on his famous Sermon on the Mount but needed his healing touch. 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 23 - Drinking from a Fire Hose? (A short Bible Reflection)

Send Tim a note [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2536383/fan_mail/new] The trouble with drinking out of a firehose is that most of the water makes mud. Of course, we use that phrase to compliment a teacher or book that is rich in content and sometimes we need that kind of learning experience.  If you’re anything like me, though, you do better with a teacher who understands your learning capacity and leads you accordingly.  We’ll reflect on that as well as what it means to have God’s correction be a source of comfort to us. 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]