J Matt
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One commentator points out that reciprocal and reflexive pronouns are used. We bear with each other and we forgive ourselves.
September 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
One commentator points out that reciprocal and reflexive pronouns are used. We bear with each other and we forgive ourselves.
Colossians 3 also gives practical advice for bearing with each other: consider how Jesus has forgiven you if your complaint seems too great for forgiveness.
September 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Colossians 3 also gives practical advice for bearing with each other: consider how Jesus has forgiven you if your complaint seems too great for forgiveness.
In Colossians 3, Bearing with each other seems to be bound to forgiveness. Makes sense, since forgiveness lightens the burdens one would have to bear.
September 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
In Colossians 3, Bearing with each other seems to be bound to forgiveness. Makes sense, since forgiveness lightens the burdens one would have to bear.
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As the seasons shift and September unfolds, we find ourselves invited into a fresh rhythm of prayer—a daily opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with our faithful God. Join me in 31 daily prayer topics for the month of August!
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30 Prayer Ideas for the Month of September
As the seasons shift and September unfolds, we find ourselves invited into a fresh rhythm of prayer, a daily opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with our faithful God. Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian walk, the sacred space where our hearts meet the heart of the Father. This month, I want to walk alongside you with thirty prayer ideas, divided into meaningful themes that reflect the fullness of our Christian journey: seeking God’s wisdom, growing in grace and love, embracing our work and calling, cultivating gratitude and contentment, and looking forward with hope as we join in God’s mission.
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August 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As the seasons shift and September unfolds, we find ourselves invited into a fresh rhythm of prayer—a daily opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with our faithful God. Join me in 31 daily prayer topics for the month of August!
#DailyPrayer
#DailyPrayer
Joy restrains the intensity of pain and permits one to give measured responses to injuries. When one regulates their emotions, they experience peace regularly.
August 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Joy restrains the intensity of pain and permits one to give measured responses to injuries. When one regulates their emotions, they experience peace regularly.
Past pain is the fuel for future fears.
March 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Past pain is the fuel for future fears.
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This song hit me hard today. It intensely resonated this morning.
Hallelujah 🙌🏽
This song hit me hard today. It intensely resonated this morning.
Hallelujah 🙌🏽
In the Midst of It All
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February 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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This song hit me hard today. It intensely resonated this morning.
Hallelujah 🙌🏽
This song hit me hard today. It intensely resonated this morning.
Hallelujah 🙌🏽
When I read this week's Commentary, I thought of my struggle with showing grace. I find it hard incorporating holiness and mercy in my own demonstrations of loving discipline. I seem to miss the mark and find myself lacking one or both to various degrees.
January 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When I read this week's Commentary, I thought of my struggle with showing grace. I find it hard incorporating holiness and mercy in my own demonstrations of loving discipline. I seem to miss the mark and find myself lacking one or both to various degrees.
I've been contemplating a new sermon series. I've not dug into studying yet, but I've been meditating on multiple scriptures. I can't wait to engage in some deep Bible study.
January 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I've been contemplating a new sermon series. I've not dug into studying yet, but I've been meditating on multiple scriptures. I can't wait to engage in some deep Bible study.
So... I know God is gracious. His grace is holy and loving. I struggle with incorporating both when extending grace. Sometimes I feel like I'm endorsing unholiness when I love at high levels, but I don't feel loving when I attempt to maintain holy standards. Showing grace is highly difficult.
January 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
So... I know God is gracious. His grace is holy and loving. I struggle with incorporating both when extending grace. Sometimes I feel like I'm endorsing unholiness when I love at high levels, but I don't feel loving when I attempt to maintain holy standards. Showing grace is highly difficult.
I found out that the "for-" in "forgive" has roots in old-English prefix meaning completely. I thought it meant before. Hence I made it a practice to forgive first. However, when I forgive, I must do it completely, wholly, and without catches or strings attached.
January 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I found out that the "for-" in "forgive" has roots in old-English prefix meaning completely. I thought it meant before. Hence I made it a practice to forgive first. However, when I forgive, I must do it completely, wholly, and without catches or strings attached.
Today I guessed - εξισταμι - would mean leave or stand outside. Based on recognizing ισταμι with εκ- prefix. I would have never guessed it means amazed or astonished. I guess that's why I have to memorize vocabulary.
(I wonder how the word "outstanding" ties into εξισταμι?) 🤔
(I wonder how the word "outstanding" ties into εξισταμι?) 🤔
January 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Today I guessed - εξισταμι - would mean leave or stand outside. Based on recognizing ισταμι with εκ- prefix. I would have never guessed it means amazed or astonished. I guess that's why I have to memorize vocabulary.
(I wonder how the word "outstanding" ties into εξισταμι?) 🤔
(I wonder how the word "outstanding" ties into εξισταμι?) 🤔
I've been reading a suggested linguistics book and I'm noticing some deficiencies in English.
i.e. what would I mean by "content creator?" A satisfied creator or one who creates stuff?
I realize how important accent marks are and why other languages have them.
i.e. what would I mean by "content creator?" A satisfied creator or one who creates stuff?
I realize how important accent marks are and why other languages have them.
January 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I've been reading a suggested linguistics book and I'm noticing some deficiencies in English.
i.e. what would I mean by "content creator?" A satisfied creator or one who creates stuff?
I realize how important accent marks are and why other languages have them.
i.e. what would I mean by "content creator?" A satisfied creator or one who creates stuff?
I realize how important accent marks are and why other languages have them.
Today's D-Dose-o-Greek is a reminder to avoid etymological fallacies. I saw τιμάω and missed ἐπι-τιμάω 's meaning completely. I had guessed that Jesus was heaping honor or much praise on them.
Imagine my shock when Dr. Plummer translated the verse.
Imagine my shock when Dr. Plummer translated the verse.
December 24, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Today's D-Dose-o-Greek is a reminder to avoid etymological fallacies. I saw τιμάω and missed ἐπι-τιμάω 's meaning completely. I had guessed that Jesus was heaping honor or much praise on them.
Imagine my shock when Dr. Plummer translated the verse.
Imagine my shock when Dr. Plummer translated the verse.
Today's D-Dose-o-Greek piqued my interest in the word ἀκολουθέω.
The augment on the alpha (to eta) confused me, so I couldn't figure out the word. I discovered it is a root. I was more interested.
So... What does it mean to follow? ... To follow Jesus? ...To be an acolyte? ...disciple?
The augment on the alpha (to eta) confused me, so I couldn't figure out the word. I discovered it is a root. I was more interested.
So... What does it mean to follow? ... To follow Jesus? ...To be an acolyte? ...disciple?
December 24, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Today's D-Dose-o-Greek piqued my interest in the word ἀκολουθέω.
The augment on the alpha (to eta) confused me, so I couldn't figure out the word. I discovered it is a root. I was more interested.
So... What does it mean to follow? ... To follow Jesus? ...To be an acolyte? ...disciple?
The augment on the alpha (to eta) confused me, so I couldn't figure out the word. I discovered it is a root. I was more interested.
So... What does it mean to follow? ... To follow Jesus? ...To be an acolyte? ...disciple?
Phillip Yancy described how Grace is counter intuitive to human nature and I struggle with grace at the intersection of being a child of God and being a parent of adult children.
How do I give grace without guilt and chastise free from trauma?
How do I give grace without guilt and chastise free from trauma?
December 20, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Phillip Yancy described how Grace is counter intuitive to human nature and I struggle with grace at the intersection of being a child of God and being a parent of adult children.
How do I give grace without guilt and chastise free from trauma?
How do I give grace without guilt and chastise free from trauma?
Today's Daily Dose of Greek made me consider:
"συμβούλιον"
How close are plotting and consulting?
The root can have two senses, my wants (or wishes) or what one advises.
So I guess it depends...
If I only seek cosigners of my wishes, I'm plotting.
Listening to wisdom is consulting.
"συμβούλιον"
How close are plotting and consulting?
The root can have two senses, my wants (or wishes) or what one advises.
So I guess it depends...
If I only seek cosigners of my wishes, I'm plotting.
Listening to wisdom is consulting.
December 20, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Today's Daily Dose of Greek made me consider:
"συμβούλιον"
How close are plotting and consulting?
The root can have two senses, my wants (or wishes) or what one advises.
So I guess it depends...
If I only seek cosigners of my wishes, I'm plotting.
Listening to wisdom is consulting.
"συμβούλιον"
How close are plotting and consulting?
The root can have two senses, my wants (or wishes) or what one advises.
So I guess it depends...
If I only seek cosigners of my wishes, I'm plotting.
Listening to wisdom is consulting.
I took a basic Greek course and I enjoy the daily dose of Greek podcast. Today, I focused on the word for 'healthy' or 'whole.' It reminds me of our English word hygiene.
Today's DDOGreek-
(youtu.be/Oc3odtlxdto?...)
Today's DDOGreek-
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December 19, 2024 at 6:49 PM
I took a basic Greek course and I enjoy the daily dose of Greek podcast. Today, I focused on the word for 'healthy' or 'whole.' It reminds me of our English word hygiene.
Today's DDOGreek-
(youtu.be/Oc3odtlxdto?...)
Today's DDOGreek-
(youtu.be/Oc3odtlxdto?...)
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##Philippians 2:3 (NET) Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
##Humility
##ServeOthers
##ChristianLiving
##LoveOneAnother
##ScriptureTruth
##Humility
##ServeOthers
##ChristianLiving
##LoveOneAnother
##ScriptureTruth
December 19, 2024 at 3:17 PM
##Philippians 2:3 (NET) Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
##Humility
##ServeOthers
##ChristianLiving
##LoveOneAnother
##ScriptureTruth
##Humility
##ServeOthers
##ChristianLiving
##LoveOneAnother
##ScriptureTruth