Episodes

  • What they are really missing

    What they are really missing
    Sep 25 2026
    “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs” (1 Timothy 6:10). Mother Teresa was known for her devotion to God and for serving the poorest of the poor. People respected her […]
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    2 mins
  • The antidote to drudgery

    The antidote to drudgery
    Sep 28 2026
    There can be “seasons” to one’s faith. For example, it is often noted how new Christians have zeal. They are “on fire for the Lord”! That’s amazing. Sometimes it lasts. Sometimes it doesn’t. There are seasons. And that’s okay. Life includes ups and downs. One of the risks with this particular season is that as […]
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    2 mins
  • Things that encourage us forward

    Things that encourage us forward
    Oct 1 2026
    In Ecclesiastes 2, the Teacher is on a hunt for wisdom. At this point in the book, he is frustrated. Things often don’t make sense. They often don’t work out as he’d like. Can you relate? That’s when he has a realization: “There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and […]
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    2 mins
  • The greatest legacy

    The greatest legacy
    Sep 29 2026
    Everyone leaves some sort of legacy. What will yours be? In Ecclesiastes 2, the Teacher frets about this—a lot. He started to hate his job because his life’s work might be squandered by someone who came after him: “I hated all my toil in which I toil under the sun, seeing that I must leave […]
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    2 mins
  • Calling God a liar?

    Calling God a liar?
    Oct 2 2026
    Let me say something bold. Hear me out, and then I’ll explain. To not believe in the effectiveness of prayer is to say that God is a liar. Woah, hold on. Who wants to call God a liar? Not me! And I’m sure you don’t want to do that either. However, the Bible—which is God’s […]
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    2 mins
  • M.I.B.

    M.I.B.
    Sep 7 2026
    We’re back! After some heavenly vacation time, The Up Daily Devotional is back to your email inboxes, social media feeds, and podcast platforms five mornings a week. There’s a book by Daniel J. Brown called The Boys in the Boat. It’s about Americans who went to the Berlin Olympics for rowing. I haven’t read it […]
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    2 mins
  • Maybe

    Maybe
    Sep 8 2026
    A story is told by Mitch Albom. ‘A farmer wakes up to find that his horse has run off. The neighbours come by and say, “Too bad, such awful luck.” The farmer says, “Maybe.” The next day, the horse returns with a few other horses. The neighbours congratulate the farmer for his reversal of fortune. […]
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    2 mins
  • Only when the eyes are closed

    Only when the eyes are closed
    Sep 9 2026
    Like many others, I grew up thinking Obi-Wan Kenobi was pretty cool. He was one of the good guys on Star Wars. In a recent spin-off series, he said: “Only when the eyes are closed can you truly see.”* If you think that sounds decidedly biblical, you’re right. It’s very reminiscent of what the apostle […]
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    2 mins