Devotional Archives
Daily verse-by-verse devotionals walking systematically through the Bible. Written for warriors, leaders, and trailblazers.
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Category: Matthew
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Jesus handed twelve men His authority and sent them out without Him. What authority, autonomy and accountability teach leaders about… Read more
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Jethro gave Moses two training assignments and most leaders only do the first. What proximity, repetition and reps teach us… Read more
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Jethro told Moses to find men who hate a bribe. Why integrity is the foundation trust is built on, and… Read more
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The Hebrew word emet carries truth and reliability in one term. What Exodus 18:21 teaches leaders about trust, character, competence… Read more
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Jethro told Moses to look for able men, then never mentioned ability again. What Exodus 18:21 and the parable of… Read more
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Jesus called the crowds sheep without a shepherd. The charge fell on the leaders, not the flock. What Matthew 9:36… Read more
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The crowds marveled. The Pharisees reattributed. Matthew 9:32-34 gives two responses to one miracle, and neither is the response that… Read more
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Two blind beggars named Jesus correctly when the experts could not. They did not ask for sight. They asked for… Read more
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Jairus and the bleeding woman met Jesus on the same road. One received the miracle. What do you do when… Read more
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A burning truck taught me how fast priorities change when reality stands in front of you. At Matthews table, Jesus… Read more
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Your buddy goes down and you scream the one word that brings help running toward the fire. Matthew threw a… Read more
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The whole town saw a tax collector. Jesus saw a man. The calling of Matthew, with a hook every Cubs… Read more
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Four men tore a roof off to reach Jesus. A hard look at Matthew 9 and whether you have friends… Read more
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Two men no chain could hold. One word from Jesus and hell begged. Matthew 8 shows His authority over demons.… Read more
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Two men met the call of Jesus on the shore of Galilee. Mr. Hesitant and Mr. Hasty. Read more
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He touched her hand and the fever fled, and she rose to serve. Matthew says He took our illnesses and… Read more
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He commanded a hundred men and still could not save the one dying in his house. So he stopped trying… Read more
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Ever felt too far gone to be touched? A leper no one would go near knelt before Jesus and was… Read more
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The crowds were astonished when Jesus finished the Sermon on the Mount. A story about a fictional traveler and the… Read more
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Rana Plaza was built fast, on sand, with the warnings ignored. In 2013 it fell and over 1,100 died. Jesus… Read more
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Most people are taught to read. Few are taught to inspect. A devotional on Matthew 7:15-20 and the test Jesus… Read more
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The narrow gate is hard and few find it, while the broad road feels safe. A look at Matthew 7:13-14… Read more
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For four thousand years the Golden Rule was a fence against harm. Jesus changed one word in Matthew 7:12. A… Read more
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General Patton asked his chaplain for a prayer for fair weather. The men kept asking for ten days. Then the… Read more
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A devotional on Matthew 7:7-8. Jesus gives three commands and three promises for the disciple navigating life’s hardest decisions. Keep… Read more
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“Sacred Meat and Alley Dogs” on Matthew 7:6. A meditation on discernment, stewardship, and the kingdom citizen’s calling to know… Read more
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Jesus did not prohibit judgment in Matthew 7:1. He prohibited hypocritical judgment. Take the log out of your own eye… Read more
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Tomorrow’s grace has not been issued yet. A devotional on Matthew 6:34 and the antidote to anxiety found in the… Read more
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Anxiety pulls a man apart. Matthew 6:31-33 calls the kingdom citizen to stop, take the first step, and seek first… Read more
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Even Solomon was not arrayed like a wildflower. Jesus’ antidote to anxiety about appearance in Matthew 6:28-30. Part 2 of… Read more