The Up Devotional
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Your 1-minute shot of soul espresso. Matthew Ruttan writes The Up Daily Devotional 5 mornings a week. Podcast version and past entries at http://TheUpDevo.com
A perfect time to re-centre
The Up Devotional for December 22, 2025
A 1950's president came to the door and the father was caught off guard. What can we learn? zurl.co/znYAk
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #secondcoming #meetingGod #inspiration
The Up Devotional for December 22, 2025
A 1950's president came to the door and the father was caught off guard. What can we learn? zurl.co/znYAk
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #secondcoming #meetingGod #inspiration
December 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A perfect time to re-centre
The Up Devotional for December 22, 2025
A 1950's president came to the door and the father was caught off guard. What can we learn? zurl.co/znYAk
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #secondcoming #meetingGod #inspiration
The Up Devotional for December 22, 2025
A 1950's president came to the door and the father was caught off guard. What can we learn? zurl.co/znYAk
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #secondcoming #meetingGod #inspiration
Faith, loving action, perseverance
The Up Devotional for December 19, 2025
In the parable of the 10 virgins, women were left in (or kept out) based on the oil. What does it represent? zurl.co/nn2Q5
#dailydevotional #faith #inspiration #priorities #discipleship
The Up Devotional for December 19, 2025
In the parable of the 10 virgins, women were left in (or kept out) based on the oil. What does it represent? zurl.co/nn2Q5
#dailydevotional #faith #inspiration #priorities #discipleship
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Faith, loving action, perseverance
The Up Devotional for December 19, 2025
In the parable of the 10 virgins, women were left in (or kept out) based on the oil. What does it represent? zurl.co/nn2Q5
#dailydevotional #faith #inspiration #priorities #discipleship
The Up Devotional for December 19, 2025
In the parable of the 10 virgins, women were left in (or kept out) based on the oil. What does it represent? zurl.co/nn2Q5
#dailydevotional #faith #inspiration #priorities #discipleship
The problem is never God’s availability
The Up Devotional for December 18, 2025
Jesus said: "I do not know you." That's tough to hear, but it's relational language. Let's get serious: zurl.co/fb0YZ
#dailydevotional #secondcoming #faith #JesusChrist #Bible
The Up Devotional for December 18, 2025
Jesus said: "I do not know you." That's tough to hear, but it's relational language. Let's get serious: zurl.co/fb0YZ
#dailydevotional #secondcoming #faith #JesusChrist #Bible
December 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The problem is never God’s availability
The Up Devotional for December 18, 2025
Jesus said: "I do not know you." That's tough to hear, but it's relational language. Let's get serious: zurl.co/fb0YZ
#dailydevotional #secondcoming #faith #JesusChrist #Bible
The Up Devotional for December 18, 2025
Jesus said: "I do not know you." That's tough to hear, but it's relational language. Let's get serious: zurl.co/fb0YZ
#dailydevotional #secondcoming #faith #JesusChrist #Bible
How you live today—and the last day
The Up Devotional for December 17, 2025
Jonathan was told he had 2 years to live. That changed his focus. And then he got some more news: zurl.co/GWBFy
#dailydevotional #secondcoming #returnofChrist #faith #JesusChrist #Bible
The Up Devotional for December 17, 2025
Jonathan was told he had 2 years to live. That changed his focus. And then he got some more news: zurl.co/GWBFy
#dailydevotional #secondcoming #returnofChrist #faith #JesusChrist #Bible
December 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
How you live today—and the last day
The Up Devotional for December 17, 2025
Jonathan was told he had 2 years to live. That changed his focus. And then he got some more news: zurl.co/GWBFy
#dailydevotional #secondcoming #returnofChrist #faith #JesusChrist #Bible
The Up Devotional for December 17, 2025
Jonathan was told he had 2 years to live. That changed his focus. And then he got some more news: zurl.co/GWBFy
#dailydevotional #secondcoming #returnofChrist #faith #JesusChrist #Bible
The key word is readiness
The Up Devotional for December 16, 2025
What can we learn about Jesus' return from firefighters? zurl.co/oDvVM
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #returnofChrist #secondcoming #beready #firefighters
The Up Devotional for December 16, 2025
What can we learn about Jesus' return from firefighters? zurl.co/oDvVM
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #returnofChrist #secondcoming #beready #firefighters
December 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The key word is readiness
The Up Devotional for December 16, 2025
What can we learn about Jesus' return from firefighters? zurl.co/oDvVM
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #returnofChrist #secondcoming #beready #firefighters
The Up Devotional for December 16, 2025
What can we learn about Jesus' return from firefighters? zurl.co/oDvVM
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #returnofChrist #secondcoming #beready #firefighters
Being Christian—up to a point
The Up Devotional for December 15, 2025
The young man's dad was not impressed. At college he was being TOO Christian? zurl.co/SAcYm
#dailydevotional #decisions #faith #JesusChrist #sacrifice #discipleship
The Up Devotional for December 15, 2025
The young man's dad was not impressed. At college he was being TOO Christian? zurl.co/SAcYm
#dailydevotional #decisions #faith #JesusChrist #sacrifice #discipleship
December 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Being Christian—up to a point
The Up Devotional for December 15, 2025
The young man's dad was not impressed. At college he was being TOO Christian? zurl.co/SAcYm
#dailydevotional #decisions #faith #JesusChrist #sacrifice #discipleship
The Up Devotional for December 15, 2025
The young man's dad was not impressed. At college he was being TOO Christian? zurl.co/SAcYm
#dailydevotional #decisions #faith #JesusChrist #sacrifice #discipleship
Not alone in your struggles
The Up Devotional for December 12, 2025
What does Jesus' incarnation and death mean when you're in pain? zurl.co/LP1Zs
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #incarnation #forgiveness #salvation #advent #Christmas
The Up Devotional for December 12, 2025
What does Jesus' incarnation and death mean when you're in pain? zurl.co/LP1Zs
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #incarnation #forgiveness #salvation #advent #Christmas
December 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Not alone in your struggles
The Up Devotional for December 12, 2025
What does Jesus' incarnation and death mean when you're in pain? zurl.co/LP1Zs
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #incarnation #forgiveness #salvation #advent #Christmas
The Up Devotional for December 12, 2025
What does Jesus' incarnation and death mean when you're in pain? zurl.co/LP1Zs
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #incarnation #forgiveness #salvation #advent #Christmas
Born to die? Why?
The Up Devotional for December 11, 2025
A manger, a cross, and a missing element of Christmas: zurl.co/9Lsef
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #incarnation #isaiah53 #gratitude #salvation #forgiveness
The Up Devotional for December 11, 2025
A manger, a cross, and a missing element of Christmas: zurl.co/9Lsef
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #incarnation #isaiah53 #gratitude #salvation #forgiveness
December 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Born to die? Why?
The Up Devotional for December 11, 2025
A manger, a cross, and a missing element of Christmas: zurl.co/9Lsef
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #incarnation #isaiah53 #gratitude #salvation #forgiveness
The Up Devotional for December 11, 2025
A manger, a cross, and a missing element of Christmas: zurl.co/9Lsef
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #incarnation #isaiah53 #gratitude #salvation #forgiveness
You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good
The Up Devotional for December 10, 2025
You can't see how it all fits together, but God does: zurl.co/bfxJR
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #providence #Isaiah53 #prophecy #incarnation #Christmas
The Up Devotional for December 10, 2025
You can't see how it all fits together, but God does: zurl.co/bfxJR
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #providence #Isaiah53 #prophecy #incarnation #Christmas
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good
The Up Devotional for December 10, 2025
You can't see how it all fits together, but God does: zurl.co/bfxJR
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #providence #Isaiah53 #prophecy #incarnation #Christmas
The Up Devotional for December 10, 2025
You can't see how it all fits together, but God does: zurl.co/bfxJR
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #providence #Isaiah53 #prophecy #incarnation #Christmas
Short one-sentence prayers from the Bible
The Up Devotional for December 9, 2025
In prayer, we can get stuck. Or maybe we just struggle to go deeper. This ancient practice can help: zurl.co/U5zWJ
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #prayer #spiritualdisciplines
The Up Devotional for December 9, 2025
In prayer, we can get stuck. Or maybe we just struggle to go deeper. This ancient practice can help: zurl.co/U5zWJ
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #prayer #spiritualdisciplines
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Short one-sentence prayers from the Bible
The Up Devotional for December 9, 2025
In prayer, we can get stuck. Or maybe we just struggle to go deeper. This ancient practice can help: zurl.co/U5zWJ
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #prayer #spiritualdisciplines
The Up Devotional for December 9, 2025
In prayer, we can get stuck. Or maybe we just struggle to go deeper. This ancient practice can help: zurl.co/U5zWJ
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #prayer #spiritualdisciplines
Evil wants to confuse you
The Up Devotional for December 8, 2025
When we become untethered and endorse the chaos, Satan smiles. Read on: zurl.co/VXU3A
#dailydevotional #confusion #decisions #faith #JesusChrist #spiritualwarfare
The Up Devotional for December 8, 2025
When we become untethered and endorse the chaos, Satan smiles. Read on: zurl.co/VXU3A
#dailydevotional #confusion #decisions #faith #JesusChrist #spiritualwarfare
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Evil wants to confuse you
The Up Devotional for December 8, 2025
When we become untethered and endorse the chaos, Satan smiles. Read on: zurl.co/VXU3A
#dailydevotional #confusion #decisions #faith #JesusChrist #spiritualwarfare
The Up Devotional for December 8, 2025
When we become untethered and endorse the chaos, Satan smiles. Read on: zurl.co/VXU3A
#dailydevotional #confusion #decisions #faith #JesusChrist #spiritualwarfare
His performance, not yours
The Up Devotional for December 5, 2025
Seated was arranged according to SAT scores. Yikes! But is this how we think about God? zurl.co/wEN8k
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #salvation #forgiveness #righteousness #Christ
The Up Devotional for December 5, 2025
Seated was arranged according to SAT scores. Yikes! But is this how we think about God? zurl.co/wEN8k
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #salvation #forgiveness #righteousness #Christ
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
His performance, not yours
The Up Devotional for December 5, 2025
Seated was arranged according to SAT scores. Yikes! But is this how we think about God? zurl.co/wEN8k
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #salvation #forgiveness #righteousness #Christ
The Up Devotional for December 5, 2025
Seated was arranged according to SAT scores. Yikes! But is this how we think about God? zurl.co/wEN8k
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #salvation #forgiveness #righteousness #Christ
Ready to leave the dark night behind
The Up Devotional for December 4, 2025
People wanted a feel-good movie. Instead, they were shown the darkness. Where do we go from here? zurl.co/8tauz
#dailydevotional #lightofChrist #faith #bible #JesusChrist #society #darkness
The Up Devotional for December 4, 2025
People wanted a feel-good movie. Instead, they were shown the darkness. Where do we go from here? zurl.co/8tauz
#dailydevotional #lightofChrist #faith #bible #JesusChrist #society #darkness
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Ready to leave the dark night behind
The Up Devotional for December 4, 2025
People wanted a feel-good movie. Instead, they were shown the darkness. Where do we go from here? zurl.co/8tauz
#dailydevotional #lightofChrist #faith #bible #JesusChrist #society #darkness
The Up Devotional for December 4, 2025
People wanted a feel-good movie. Instead, they were shown the darkness. Where do we go from here? zurl.co/8tauz
#dailydevotional #lightofChrist #faith #bible #JesusChrist #society #darkness
Your choices matter
The Up Devotional for December 3, 2025
You make over 25,000 of them a year. They build up. Food for thought about today and the day after: zurl.co/VQMks
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #Bible #decisions #choices
The Up Devotional for December 3, 2025
You make over 25,000 of them a year. They build up. Food for thought about today and the day after: zurl.co/VQMks
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #Bible #decisions #choices
December 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Your choices matter
The Up Devotional for December 3, 2025
You make over 25,000 of them a year. They build up. Food for thought about today and the day after: zurl.co/VQMks
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #Bible #decisions #choices
The Up Devotional for December 3, 2025
You make over 25,000 of them a year. They build up. Food for thought about today and the day after: zurl.co/VQMks
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #Bible #decisions #choices
If you're sitting on the fence
The Up Devotional for December 2, 2025
If you're always committed to neutrality, it's hard to follow Jesus... zurl.co/omx34
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #God #Bible #graceandtruth #decisions
The Up Devotional for December 2, 2025
If you're always committed to neutrality, it's hard to follow Jesus... zurl.co/omx34
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #God #Bible #graceandtruth #decisions
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
If you're sitting on the fence
The Up Devotional for December 2, 2025
If you're always committed to neutrality, it's hard to follow Jesus... zurl.co/omx34
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #God #Bible #graceandtruth #decisions
The Up Devotional for December 2, 2025
If you're always committed to neutrality, it's hard to follow Jesus... zurl.co/omx34
#dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #God #Bible #graceandtruth #decisions
God can handle the truth
The Up Devotional for December 1, 2025
Remember that line? "You can't handle the truth!" Is that an attitude we take into prayer? Read on: zurl.co/kYc39
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #truth #prayer #spiritualdisciplines #genesis3 #honesty
The Up Devotional for December 1, 2025
Remember that line? "You can't handle the truth!" Is that an attitude we take into prayer? Read on: zurl.co/kYc39
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #truth #prayer #spiritualdisciplines #genesis3 #honesty
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
God can handle the truth
The Up Devotional for December 1, 2025
Remember that line? "You can't handle the truth!" Is that an attitude we take into prayer? Read on: zurl.co/kYc39
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #truth #prayer #spiritualdisciplines #genesis3 #honesty
The Up Devotional for December 1, 2025
Remember that line? "You can't handle the truth!" Is that an attitude we take into prayer? Read on: zurl.co/kYc39
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #truth #prayer #spiritualdisciplines #genesis3 #honesty
Perfect love casts out fear?
The Up Devotional for November 28, 2025
What was John talking about, and how does this impact my day-to-day? Read on: zurl.co/QkUE3
#dailydevotional #donotbeafraid #faith #JesusChrist #judgmentday #judgment #salvation
The Up Devotional for November 28, 2025
What was John talking about, and how does this impact my day-to-day? Read on: zurl.co/QkUE3
#dailydevotional #donotbeafraid #faith #JesusChrist #judgmentday #judgment #salvation
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Perfect love casts out fear?
The Up Devotional for November 28, 2025
What was John talking about, and how does this impact my day-to-day? Read on: zurl.co/QkUE3
#dailydevotional #donotbeafraid #faith #JesusChrist #judgmentday #judgment #salvation
The Up Devotional for November 28, 2025
What was John talking about, and how does this impact my day-to-day? Read on: zurl.co/QkUE3
#dailydevotional #donotbeafraid #faith #JesusChrist #judgmentday #judgment #salvation
Surround yourself with people who make you…
The Up Devotional for November 27, 2025
Happy? Really? That's it? Read on: zurl.co/kPpBc
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #relationships #happiness #holiness #spiritualgrowth #people
The Up Devotional for November 27, 2025
Happy? Really? That's it? Read on: zurl.co/kPpBc
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #relationships #happiness #holiness #spiritualgrowth #people
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Surround yourself with people who make you…
The Up Devotional for November 27, 2025
Happy? Really? That's it? Read on: zurl.co/kPpBc
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #relationships #happiness #holiness #spiritualgrowth #people
The Up Devotional for November 27, 2025
Happy? Really? That's it? Read on: zurl.co/kPpBc
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #relationships #happiness #holiness #spiritualgrowth #people
Unduly attached to the earthly
The Up Devotional for November 26, 2025
What does it mean to take up a cross and lose one's life? Augustine provides some clarity: zurl.co/TdmC1
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #cross #sacrifice #augustine #priorities
The Up Devotional for November 26, 2025
What does it mean to take up a cross and lose one's life? Augustine provides some clarity: zurl.co/TdmC1
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #cross #sacrifice #augustine #priorities
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Unduly attached to the earthly
The Up Devotional for November 26, 2025
What does it mean to take up a cross and lose one's life? Augustine provides some clarity: zurl.co/TdmC1
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #cross #sacrifice #augustine #priorities
The Up Devotional for November 26, 2025
What does it mean to take up a cross and lose one's life? Augustine provides some clarity: zurl.co/TdmC1
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JesusChrist #cross #sacrifice #augustine #priorities
Love has a rival
The Up Devotional for November 25, 2025
Yankees vs. Red Socks. But did you know love also has a rival in your life? Read on: zurl.co/uBefd
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #love #distraction #focus #priorities
The Up Devotional for November 25, 2025
Yankees vs. Red Socks. But did you know love also has a rival in your life? Read on: zurl.co/uBefd
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #love #distraction #focus #priorities
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Love has a rival
The Up Devotional for November 25, 2025
Yankees vs. Red Socks. But did you know love also has a rival in your life? Read on: zurl.co/uBefd
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #love #distraction #focus #priorities
The Up Devotional for November 25, 2025
Yankees vs. Red Socks. But did you know love also has a rival in your life? Read on: zurl.co/uBefd
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #love #distraction #focus #priorities
Bearing the family resemblance
The Up Devotional for November 24, 2025
Jesus said: "Love your enemies." But there's something we often miss -- and it's about you. Read on: zurl.co/V5XIt
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #love #loveyourenemy #inspiration
The Up Devotional for November 24, 2025
Jesus said: "Love your enemies." But there's something we often miss -- and it's about you. Read on: zurl.co/V5XIt
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #love #loveyourenemy #inspiration
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Bearing the family resemblance
The Up Devotional for November 24, 2025
Jesus said: "Love your enemies." But there's something we often miss -- and it's about you. Read on: zurl.co/V5XIt
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #love #loveyourenemy #inspiration
The Up Devotional for November 24, 2025
Jesus said: "Love your enemies." But there's something we often miss -- and it's about you. Read on: zurl.co/V5XIt
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #love #loveyourenemy #inspiration
The Lord of the Rings and encouragement
The Up Devotional for November 14, 2025
Even JRR Tolkien could get discouraged about his work. Thankfully, a friend intervened. Read on: zurl.co/9WwJb
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JRRTolkien #LordoftheRings #encouragement
The Up Devotional for November 14, 2025
Even JRR Tolkien could get discouraged about his work. Thankfully, a friend intervened. Read on: zurl.co/9WwJb
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JRRTolkien #LordoftheRings #encouragement
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Lord of the Rings and encouragement
The Up Devotional for November 14, 2025
Even JRR Tolkien could get discouraged about his work. Thankfully, a friend intervened. Read on: zurl.co/9WwJb
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JRRTolkien #LordoftheRings #encouragement
The Up Devotional for November 14, 2025
Even JRR Tolkien could get discouraged about his work. Thankfully, a friend intervened. Read on: zurl.co/9WwJb
#dailydevotional #faith #Bible #JRRTolkien #LordoftheRings #encouragement
Faithfulness is a team sport
The Up Devotional for November 13, 2025
So says my colleague Paul Carter. Here's one of the reasons why: zurl.co/EcFml
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #encouragement #inspiration #Hebrews10 #fellowship #church
The Up Devotional for November 13, 2025
So says my colleague Paul Carter. Here's one of the reasons why: zurl.co/EcFml
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #encouragement #inspiration #Hebrews10 #fellowship #church
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Faithfulness is a team sport
The Up Devotional for November 13, 2025
So says my colleague Paul Carter. Here's one of the reasons why: zurl.co/EcFml
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #encouragement #inspiration #Hebrews10 #fellowship #church
The Up Devotional for November 13, 2025
So says my colleague Paul Carter. Here's one of the reasons why: zurl.co/EcFml
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #encouragement #inspiration #Hebrews10 #fellowship #church
The heart enlargement business
The Up Devotional for November 12, 2025
Encouragement - courage - corage. These words tell us something about how we can help one other through dark days: zurl.co/uNuVI
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #encouragement #courage
The Up Devotional for November 12, 2025
Encouragement - courage - corage. These words tell us something about how we can help one other through dark days: zurl.co/uNuVI
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #encouragement #courage
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The heart enlargement business
The Up Devotional for November 12, 2025
Encouragement - courage - corage. These words tell us something about how we can help one other through dark days: zurl.co/uNuVI
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #encouragement #courage
The Up Devotional for November 12, 2025
Encouragement - courage - corage. These words tell us something about how we can help one other through dark days: zurl.co/uNuVI
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #encouragement #courage
Help of the helpless, oh abide with me
The Up Devotional for November 11, 2025
They sang it in the trenches, and we remember... zurl.co/fCCyv
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #abidewithme #remembranceday #veteransday #weremember #lestweforget
The Up Devotional for November 11, 2025
They sang it in the trenches, and we remember... zurl.co/fCCyv
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #abidewithme #remembranceday #veteransday #weremember #lestweforget
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Help of the helpless, oh abide with me
The Up Devotional for November 11, 2025
They sang it in the trenches, and we remember... zurl.co/fCCyv
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #abidewithme #remembranceday #veteransday #weremember #lestweforget
The Up Devotional for November 11, 2025
They sang it in the trenches, and we remember... zurl.co/fCCyv
#dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #abidewithme #remembranceday #veteransday #weremember #lestweforget